When you want a hearty Filipino meal, Chicken Afritada is a recipe worth keeping. This classic Filipino chicken stew is made with tender chicken simmered in tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, green peas, and bell pepper. The sauce is savory, slightly tangy and comforting over hot rice. Chicken Afritada, also called Afritadang Manok, is one…
If you love seafood appetizers that look impressive but are surprisingly easy to prepare, this Cheesy Tahong recipe deserves a spot on your table. Fresh mussels are topped with a rich garlic-butter mixture, salty salted egg yolk, scallions, and plenty of melted cheese. Each mussel comes out savory, buttery, cheesy, and incredibly appetizing. Also called…
When you need a comforting pasta dish that can feed the whole family, Filipino-Style Spaghetti Carbonara is always a delicious choice. This version is creamy, cheesy, savory, and loaded with bacon, ham, and mushrooms. Unlike the traditional Italian carbonara, this Filipino favorite uses evaporated milk, all-purpose cream, and cream of mushroom to create a rich…
If you are looking for an easy, budget-friendly snack that disappears almost as quickly as you make it, these Homemade Cheese Sticks are a must-try. Crispy on the outside, warm and melty inside, and perfect with ketchup or mayonnaise, cheese sticks are one of those simple snacks that everyone loves. This recipe gives you two…
If you are looking for an easy Filipino merienda that is sweet, filling and budget-friendly, Banana Fritters, or Maruya, should be on your list. These golden banana pancakes are made with ripe saba bananas, flour, egg, milk, sugar, and a few pantry staples, then fried until beautifully browned. They are soft, fruity, and tender inside…
If you are looking for a refreshing Filipino dessert that is creamy, colorful, and incredibly easy to make, this Buko Pandan recipe deserves a spot on your table. With tender young coconut, chewy sago, soft pandan-flavored jelly, nata de coco, and a rich cream dressing, every spoonful gives you a wonderful combination of textures and…
Chicken cordon bleu is a deep fried roll filled with ham and cheese rolled with flattened and seasoned chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic, paprika. The juiciness of the chicken, added with the sweetness of the ham and the creaminess of the cheese makes this dish melt in your mouth and is really popular all…
If there is one Filipino side dish that instantly makes a celebration feel complete, it is Chicken Macaroni Salad. Creamy, sweet, colorful and packed with delicious little bites, this classic Filipino salad is a favorite at Christmas, birthdays, fiestas, potlucks and family gatherings. It is also perfect for preparing ahead of time because it tastes…
If you are looking for a chocolate cake that is rich, soft, and seriously moist, this Moist Chocolate Cake with Brigadeiro Frosting is one recipe worth saving. It has a tender chocolate crumb, a deep cocoa flavor, and a creamy chocolate topping that makes every slice extra indulgent. The best part? You can make this…
This Bibingkang Malagkit recipe is a Filipino classic made of sticky rice, sugar, coconut milk and pandan stalk. A popular Filipino sticky rice cake you can find anywhere in the Philippines. A great recipe to share with family and friends. This modified biko might not exactly be the type you’ll find sold during Simbang Gabi….
