Spanish-Style Bangus Sardines is a flavorful homemade Filipino fish dish made with sliced bangus, garlic, carrots, bay leaves, peppercorns, green olives, olive oil and salt. The fish is cooked with aromatic ingredients in a pressure cooker until tender and infused with savory flavors. This recipe brings the familiar taste of Spanish-style sardines into your home…
This Leche Flan Graham Float combines two Filipino dessert favorites in one irresistible treat: creamy graham cake and smooth, rich leche flan. Made with all-purpose cream, condensed milk, graham crackers, and leche flan, this chilled dessert is sweet, soft, and perfect for family gatherings, birthdays, holidays or merienda. Also known as Graham de Leche, Leche…
When the weather is hot, there is nothing more exciting than pulling a homemade ice candy straight from the freezer. This Magnum Ice Candy takes the classic Filipino frozen treat to another level with a creamy milk filling wrapped in a thin, crisp layer of dark chocolate. It is rich, cold, chocolatey, and surprisingly easy…
Craving Maja Blanca but ran out of coconut milk? No problem! This Maja Blanca without coconut milk is a creamy, smooth, and delicious version made with all-purpose cream instead. It has the familiar sweet corn flavor and soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes this Filipino kakanin a favorite for celebrations, merienda, and simple family desserts. Traditional…
If you love Filipino kakanin, Bibingkoy is one dessert you should definitely try. This special Caviteño rice cake combines soft, chewy glutinous rice dough with a sweet red mung bean filling and a rich coconut sauce. Add chewy sago, and optionally jackfruit or kaong, and you get a dessert that is creamy, sticky, sweet, and…
Sapin-sapin is one of the most colorful Filipino kakanin. This steamed layered rice cake is made with glutinous rice flour, rice flour, coconut milk, condensed milk, and sugar. Its soft, chewy texture and beautiful purple, yellow, and white layers make it a favorite for Christmas, fiestas, birthdays, potlucks, and family gatherings. This easy sapin-sapin recipe…
If you love the classic Filipino combination of green mangoes and bagoong, this Ginisang Bagoong recipe is one to keep in your kitchen. Also called Sautéed Shrimp Paste, this flavorful condiment transforms salty shrimp paste into a rich, sweet, savory, and slightly spicy dip that is hard to resist. The shrimp paste is cooked with…
Few things are more tempting than a plate of juicy chicken with deeply seasoned, golden-brown skin. This easy Chicken Inasal recipe gives you two practical ways to cook it at home: in an air fryer or by simmering and pan-frying. The chicken is marinated in calamansi juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, onion, pepper, and…
Chicken Embutido is a delicious Filipino-style steamed meatloaf made with ground chicken, raisins, carrots, bell peppers, breadcrumbs, eggs, cheese, and evaporated milk. The mixture is shaped into a log, wrapped in aluminum foil, and steamed until tender and flavorful. Once cooled, it can be sliced and served as is, or pan-fried for deliciously crispy edges….
Bibingka is one of the most beloved Filipino kakanin, especially during the Christmas season. This soft, fluffy, slightly sweet rice cake is traditionally enjoyed after Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo, often while warm and paired with hot coffee or salabat. Its delicious combination of rice flour, coconut milk, butter, salted egg and cheese makes…
