The Spiritual Teachings of Kumquat Marmalade: One: Cutting the tiny fruit teaches patience and focus, if the kumquat sphere slips, you cut your hand. Two: Eating the fruit teaches us to take in life’s bittersweet rind followed by it’s pulp’s punch-in-your face ...
First a shout out to an IG friend @3poodlefarm! I’ve been enjoying her posts on Instagram about her three poodles and fostering from @saveanimalshelter. Our nostalgia and chats about Filipino fruits and desserts led me to feature Ginataang Bilo-bilo. What ...
Current Food Trend: A beverage that’s popular in tea/coffee shops in Asia. It’s a tea drink topped with a mild cheese flavored whipped topping. Think cheese cake. Most people might agree that the phrase “Cheese Tea” is the most unappealing ...
Vegetarian food became the hype during my college years. There was a push for “healthier” non-meat items mainly from tofu/bean curd products shaped to resemble meat. I didn’t mind eating vegetarian products since I find the distinct taste of soy ...
Deciding to pursue a life in the kitchen instead of promoting myself in healthcare was not easy. As an Occupational Therapist with a good job and paycheck, I should be settled and satisfied. But I’m not. For years, I’ve had ...
Easy Chicken Adobo Recipe (Ah-doe-boh) is an ulam (“ooh-lum”) or home cooked entrée found in every Filipino Kitchen. Since the country consists of multiple regions of islands, Adobo appears to also have numerous varieties depending on which region it is ...
Note: The other name for Filipino Style White Bean Soup is “Habichuelas” (Ha-bee-choo-welas). The original recipe for Habichuelas calls for Chorizo de Bilbao, a spanish style sausage that’s commonly found in the Philippines. Other alternatives easily found in US grocery stores include ham, ...
This recipe is for anyone who wants a new take on how cook to riced vegetables. A 12 oz bag of frozen cauliflower rice was enough for two hearty eaters (us) when protein was added to the dish. We found ...
One of my favorite Filipino Food dishes is called Sisig (“See-Sig”). A mix of pork belly, chicken liver, and pork “maskara” (cheeks and ears). Each part is cooked to tender then grilled, seasoned, chopped or minced, and then served on ...
Hi, let me introduce you to a delicious Filipino Food concoction called Maja Blanca (Ma-ha Blahnca). A sweet jiggly-wiggly dessert that’s mildly sweet and delicately flavored with the nutty goodness of coconut milk. But wait, theres more. This No Bake Coconut ...
