A variety of Filipino Christmas and Noche Buena Recipes to add to your table. It includes a quick Sopas recipe, Filipino Spaghetti (but vegan!) and a Tropical Pavlova. Filipino Christmas and Noche Buena Recipes - The Appetizers Sopas In our house Sopas is a must during Christmas. This one is filled with shortcuts if you...
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Ginataang Mashed Potato with Crispy Dilis
This Ginataang Mashed Potato with Crispy Dilis is going to blow your Tita's mind! Don't tell her what is in the potatoes, eventually she is going to recognize the coconut, ginger, garlic and fish sauce in it. Then she'll say oh this tastes familiar, then the crispy fish bits will get her. Haha. Please send...
Ube Tea Cookie Recipe
Ube Tea Cookie that is inspired by the ones you get at Trader Joe's. These however are made with Ube powder with no other spices. It tastes more what an Ube should taste like. I was not a fan of the Ube Tea Cookie from Trader Joes It tasted more like a cinnamon cookie and...
Broken Glass Recipe with Lychee, Yakult and Strawberry
Broken Glass Jello recipe with a creamy base of lychee and Yakut and fruity strawberry bites! Broken Glass Jelly Ahh, seeing a wreath of Broken Glass Jelly was one of the hallmarks of our Christmas and Noche Buena. Each of my aunts had a specialty and my Aunty Athena always made this. More the traditional...
Baye Baye Recipe
Baye Baye is a kakanin from Ilocos. It is made from ground and toasted pinipig or corn and pounded with young coconut, coconut water and sugar. What is Baye Baye? Good question! I love finding recipes like Baye Baye (pronounced baje baje) where it mostly known locally. From my research the version that I made...
9 Filipino Cookies To Put In Your Holiday Cookie Box
These are the 9 Filipino Cookies I would put in this year's Holiday Cookie box. It includes both traditional and cookies that incorporate Filipino flavors. What would you include? Yes it is that time of year to turn the ovens on and think about putting together a diverse cookie box. These are my 9 favorite...
Napoleones with Maja Blanca Pastry Cream
Napoleones is a Filipino pastry from Negros Occidental. In this version we will be filling the puff pastry with a vegan Maja Blanca pastry cream. Pasalubong Pasalubong or bringing back something from your travels is a very Filipino thing to do. Especially if you are traveling within the Philippines. You bring back something from the local...
Maja Blanca Pudding and Vegan Pastry Cream
Maja Blanca made lighter with oat milk and a little bit less of cornstarch. This turns it into a vegan pastry cream or pudding. It's now versatile AF. Maja Blanca When you think Maja Blanca, you think corn and a harder bite. This version is not that. In researching for a vegan pastry cream I...
Filipino Thanksgiving Recipes
These Filipino Thanksgiving Recipes add a different kind of dimension and flavor to your Thanksgiving table. The flavors of Bibingka, Bistek, Longganisa, Itlog Na Maalat and even Palabok is served along side a traditional roasted turkey. These Filipino infused sides and desserts will make you think why didn't I do this before? Filipino Thanksgiving Recipes...
Ube Coffee Cake
This Ube Coffee Cake is perfect for merienda! Ube halaya is the base of the cake keeping it nice and moist. The Ube Pili Povoron topping gets nice and golden. The perfect cake for a mid-day snack or even for brunch! It keeps well on the counter for a few days What Ingredients Do You...
Best Ube Recipes Ever
Looking for more ways to use Ube? Well you have come to the right place. I have rounded up the best Ube recipes made with real ube, ube cookie butter or ube halaya. Recipes include sweet and savory dishes. May-be even a drink! Ube Mont Blanc I think this is the best way to use...
Ube Halaya Candy Cup Recipe
Ube Halaya Candy Cups are made with Filipino white chocolate, polvoron and of course ube halaya. What is Ube Halaya? Ube Halaya is a Filipino dessert made from ube, condensed milk or coconut milk and butter. It's a very simple recipe. However there is lots of stirring to get the right consistency. Traditionally it is...
Afritada Lasagna Recipe
This Afritada Lasagna is based on a traditional Afritada recipe of chicken stewed in tomato sauce with fried potatoes and bell peppers. It's actually great as a Lasagna filling along with Kesong puti mixed with mozzarella cheese. What is Afritada Lasagna? Well it is totally made up! The red sauce filling is the Afritada part....
Darak Cookies by Maria Orosa
Darak Cookies by Maria Orosa is made with Rice Bran Flour. Developed during WWII, it provided key nutrients to soldiers held in captivity. What are Darak Cookies? Darak Cookies are made with the key ingredient Rice Bran Flour. It was developed by Maria Orosa who is the Philippines most famous food technologist. For those in...
Puto Binondo Recipe
Puto Binondo is a steamed rice cake made with sweetened whipped eggs and flour. With the addition of some crispy pork bits and egg it makes a family great snack. In its hey day Puto Binondo was brought as an offering to ancestors. This is a recipe adapted from Philippine Breads by Chef Gene Gonzalez....
We Cook Filipino Cookbook
We Cook Filipino is filled with Heart-Healthy Recipes and Inspiring Stories from 36 Pioneering Food Personalities & Award- Winning Chefs. We Cook Filipino Everyone! I photographed a Healthy Filipino Cookbook and I am also one of the contributing Authors. It is edited and compiled by the great Jacqueline Chio-Lauri. This book presents the extraordinary food...
Almond Jelly with Tofu
Almond Jelly with Tofu is a healthy spin on the Almond Jelly I used to have as a kid. Adding soft silky tofu adds protein to the dessert and no one will ever know. Served with a drizzle of date syrup and fresh fruit, it's the perfect ending to a meal. What is Almond Jelly?...
Sapin Sapin Smoothie
Sapin Sapin Smoothie is inspired by the Erewhon beauty smoothies. This version has taken inspiration from a classic Filipino Kakanin called Sapin Sapin. It's layered with langka, ube and coconut. I got inspired to make this smoothie because my friend Ginger the mogul behind Cafe 86. She has been going on random trips to this...
Escabeche Fish Sliders
Super easy Escabeche Fish Sliders made with a quick banana ketchup sauce and topped with atchara. It's all hugged with mini pillowy pandesal. Escabeche Fish Sliders I've made Escabeche here before. You can have a peek at this recipe for a more traditional-ish take. This recipe is so so simple. It uses Filipino pantry staples...
Whipped Kesong Puti with Calamansi Marmalade
Whipped Kesong Puti with Calamansi Marmalade and pili nuts. The Filipino version of the whipped cheese trend. Whipped Kesong Puti I've been seeing so many whipped cheese videos on reels that I had to do a Filipino version. Most of the cheese used was Brie, but in this instance we are going to use Kesong...
White Champorado with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Drizzle
This White Champorado is made with white chocolate from the Philippines and finished with a drizzle of the best extra virgin olive oil from California. This post is sponsored by the California Olive Oil Council. California Olive Oil Council A few weeks ago I was invited by the California Olive Oil Council to learn about...
Calamansi Truffle Soy Butter Rice Recipe
This Calamansi Truffle Soy Butter Rice recipe has fresh calamansi rind is added to just cooked rice along with a splash of truffle soy sauce and a spoon of butter. Calamansi Truffle Soy Butter Rice Flavored rice is a game changer. This isn't my idea though. I saw a story on instagram by mrsdonabe and...
Bibingka Cookie Recipe
We are taking Bibingka and making it into a light and crispy cookie! Rice flour and coconut is still used along with the traditional itlong na maalat topping. What is Bibingka? Bibingka is a Filipino cake made with rice flour and coconut milk. Traditionally it sold outside Churches in the Philippines served after Simbang Gabi....
Matcha Sapin Sapin Recipe
This Matcha Sapin Sapin takes a small Japanese spin replacing the traditional Ube layer with Matcha. This post is sponsored by Aiya Matcha. Thank you for supporting brands that help keep this blog running. It’s much appreciated. What is Matcha Sapin Sapin? Sapin Sapin is a traditional rice based dessert that falls into the Kakanin family...
Apple Crisp for Two - With A Filipino Twist!
This Apple Crisp for two is the perfect dessert for an at home dinner with a loved one (or soon to be). It's filled with Filipino ingredients such as coco jam, calamansi juice, pinipig, and pili nuts. Apple Crisp For Two It's that time of year when having a dinner date at home is ideal....
Cassava Suman with Oatmeal
Cassava Suman with Oatmeal is the perfect Kakanin to eat if you are looking to increase your fiber intake. Using just shredded cassava, oatmeal and coconut cream, it all comes together in a flash for that all important merienda. What is Cassava Suman? This is where it get's a little bit confusing. Cassava Suman is...
Matcha Kuchinta Recipe
This Matcha Kuchinta recipe marries traditional Japanese flavors with a very traditional Filipino Kakanin recipe made with Matcha, rice flour and lye water. It's all steamed together for a super bouncy snack. This post is sponsored by Aiya Matcha. Thank you for supporting brands that help keep this blog running. It’s much appreciated. Oh and scroll...
Longganisa Sausage Roll Recipe
Longganisa Sausage Roll: An Aussie classic, but made with Filipino Longganisa. A little bit garlicy with a touch of sweetness. It gives a different flavor profile to this classic dish. What is a Sausage Roll? According to Wikipedia, the Sausage roll has been around since Roman Times, but became popular in the 19th century in...
Pilipit sa Malagkit with Aiya Matcha
Pilipit sa Malagkit is a Filipino type donut that is made from sweet glutinous rice. In this version it's flavored with Matcha. This post is sponsored by Aiya Matcha. Thank you for supporting brands that help keep this blog running. It's much appreciated. What is Pilipit sa Malagkit? Okay. Let's break it down. Pilipit is...
Puto Seko (Seco) Recipe with Three Ingredients
Homemade Puto Seko made with just 3 ingredients. You only need cornstarch, butter and condensed milk to make this classic Filipino cookie. What Is Puto Seko? Traditionally it's a cookie made with cornstarch, rice flour, egg, butter and sugar. It's very similar to an Uraro cookie. The main difference is that Puto Seko is made...
Palabok Egg Sando (Sandwich) Recipe
This Palabok Egg Sando uses the flavor profiles and toppings you would find in a Palabok noodle dish, made into an egg salad and sandwiched in fresh baked Malunggay Bread. Sarap! I love you Palabok My love for Palabok is endless. You can read up on a traditional-sh recipe in this "Sosyal" version. Then make...
Vegan Mango Cake Made with just two ingredients!
Vegan Mango cake made with just your typical vanilla store bought cake mix and a can of sparkling mango water. I mean, how much easier does it need to be? Vegan Mango Cake This Vegan Mango Cake is the third of my Sanzo Cake franchise. The first was this calamansi version and then came the...
Panzanella with Pandesal Recipe
This Panzanella with Pandesal is a Filipino twist on the Italian Panzanella Salad. Made with toasted Pandesal with creamy pieces of Kesong Puti and Malunggay Pesto. It's summer on a plate. First of what is Panzanella? There is a misconception that it's a tomato salad. Actually it's a bread dish flavored with vegetables. Originally it...
Matcha Kababayan Recipe
A staple in Filipino Panaderia's (Bread Shops) Kababayan is an easy to make muffin that is eaten as a snack in between meals. In this version we flavor it with Matcha. *This Post is Sponsored by Aiya Matcha* First of All What is Kababayan? In this case it has two meanings. Kababayan In Tagalog, (one...
How To Make Matcha Biko with Aiya Matcha
This Matcha Biko is made with sticky rice flavored with Aiya Matcha finished with just a hint of strawberries. It's super easy to make with just some sticky rice, matcha powder and coconut milk. What is Biko? Well, it's one of my favorite Kakanin (Filipino desserts made mostly from a form of rice). I've made...
Yema Tart with Pinipig and Skyflakes Crust
A super duper easy Yema Tart made with a pinipig and Skyflakes Crust. The filling is slightly tart from a bit of dalandan juice. It can be made with Filipino pantry staples that you already have. The Backstory on the Yema Tart So I was looking through the internet for research on cracker based crust...
Palabok Deviled Eggs
Inspired by the Filipino Noodle dish Palabok. These Palabok Deviled Eggs come together in under 30 minutes. All you need are 6 eggs, mayo and seasonings that are already in your pantry. Add some smoked fish on the top and this fancy app is good to go. Happy New Year! First of all Happy New...
Ube Eggnog Spiked Cocktail
All you need are 3 ingredients to make this Ube Eggnog Spiked Cocktail. Make it for one or scale up the recipe for a group. Go grab some Ube cookie butter, Rum and Eggnog and meet me at the bar! The 3 Ingredients You Need for this Ube Eggnog First Rim Your Glass! To make...
2021 FILAM Gift Guide
This year the gift guide is a little smaller, more intimate. But none the less great gifts to give to loved ones. FOR THE FOODIE Sweet Condesa Pastries - Pasko Pie Collection You can pre-order Melody's Filipino inspired pies for pick up in San Francisco or Oakland. I recommend getting one of every each. Sanzo...
Filipino Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe
Looking for a way to add a different flavor to your Thanksgiving table? I got you. This Filipino Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe is filled to the brim with Bibingka and Longganisa. It's then flavored with an Itlog na maalat custard that brings all the flavors together. There are shortcuts provided, as we all know we don't...
How to Make Cherry Macapuno Pie
All you need to make this Cherry Macapuno pie is some ready made puff pastry, a jar of Macapuno and a bag of frozen cherries. It's a very low lift dessert, with high impact. Serve it with a drizzle of Pandan Ganache and scoop of vanilla ice cream. Hello out there! I feel like every...
Ensaladang Mangga (Green Mango Salad)
On the table in 15 minutes this Ensaladang Mangga Green Mango Salad is both fresh and very flavorful. It's great to serve with grilled or fried dishes especially pork or fish. The traditional version of this salad normally has diced green mango, tomato and wedges of salted egg. It's then mixed with some bagoong and...