This Kalabasa Kalamay is a great way to use up some pumpkin puree. It's cooked with glutinous rice flour and coconut milk, giving it a nice sticky texture. I know, who am I another pumpkin spice recipe. Don't worry though it is still Filipino all the way through. If you didn't know Kalabasa is the...
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Pumpkin Pie (A Filipino Version)
This Pumpkin Pie is made with Pumpkin Halaya with a Polvoron Graham Cracker crust. It giving Filipino flavors and cooking techniques. For years I have been so against doing any pumpkin recipes. Now that I have been sitting on that for a long long time, I thought well let's just cook pumpkin or kalabasa using...
Kalabasa Halaya (Pumpkin Jam)
This Kalabasa Halaya is flavored with pumpkin spice, which gives this recipe an American Twist. Great to have a spoon of it after dinner or use it in drinks or baked goods. Did you know that you can make Halaya (or Jam) with any potato, yam or gourd? It's not limited to just Ube. This...
Salted Egg Butter - Itlog Na Maalat Butter
This Salted Egg Butter is made with just two ingredients. Grated Salted Egg and the best butter you can buy. It goes well on veggies, bread and other baked goods. I love the idea of flavored butter and this combo of Itlog Na Maalat and butter is just so good. Originally it was made to...
Bibingka Cornbread Loaf
This Bibingka Cornbread Loaf is served with Salted Egg Butter. The perfect upgrade to regular Cornbread and plus it's gluten free! Ahh, it's almost Thanksgiving and I am giving you Filipino versions of sides that you can make and bring for that big American feast. This recipe is a blend of Bibingka and Cornbread, baked...
Palabok 4 Ways
Did you know that Palabok is very versatile? Here are 4 different ways you can enjoy the flavor of Palabok. Palabok is my favorite Pancit ever. It's the noodle dish that I request my Mom to make me for my birthday. The sauce is just so creamy and I love all the toppings that you...
Ube Halaya Pie Cookies
These Ube Halaya Pie Cookies are so adorable and also full of Ube flavor. Don't let the color of the crust fool you. It's all Ube Halaya. I'm not a fan of using Ube flavoring. First of all the dye and second of all it's artificial. These super adorable Ube Halaya Pie Cookies are not...
Pumpkin Spice Bibingka Bars
These Pumpkin Spice Bibingka Bars are super moist and full of the spicy flavors of fall. Swirled with marshmallow fluff for that additional treat. You know what. I always said I would not put any pumpkin spice recipes on my site. Well here we are the second one. These Pumpkin Spice Bibingka Bars are oh...
Banana Upside Down Cake - A Filipino Version
This Banana Upside Down Cake is made with slices of Saba sitting in a pool of coco jam. Bibingka batter is poured on top and baked together. Once it is flipped over it results in a cake drenched in coconut caramel. I've always wanted to make a Filipino version of a Banana Upside Down Cake...
Apple Cider Kalamay
This Apple Cider Kalamay is like scooping into a super sticky cup of apple sauce. Simply made with apple cider, apple sauce, cinnamon and maple syrup, it's fall in a cup Filipino style. I love super sticky, gooey Kalamay. If you don't know Kalamay is a Filipino dish that is traditionally made with sweet glutinous...
How to Make Ampaw (The Filipino Rice Krispy Treat)
Ampaw or Ampao is a Filipino Rice Krispy treat that contains no marshmallows. Instead a caramel syrup is used to bind it all together. Ampaw or Ampao in many Filipino dialects means puffed rice. Not to be confused with the Filipino/Hokkien word Ampaw which means red packet. Both words mean both things. If you are...
Calamansi Yakult Slushie
Calamansi Yakult Slushie is a super refreshing mix of sparkling calamansi water yakult. Perfect for warm days. There is this chain of boba shops called Happy Lemon. They seem to be everywhere. Anyway they have a lemon yakult slushy drink that is so good. The drink is bitter, sour and sweet at the same time....
How Did Food For The Gods Get To The Philippines?
Food For The Gods Cookie, is inspired by the Filipino bar - with the addition of chocolate. It does take it to a whole other level. First of All How Did Food For The Gods Get To The Philippines? Well there are two theories. The first one is that it came from the Spanish pan...
Lumpiang Hubad (Lumpia Salad Bowl)
This Lumpiang Hubad or Lumpia Salad Bowl is filled with vibrant vegetables and hits that craving for when you don't want to roll and fry up a bunch of lumpia. I feel like there are different levels of Lumpia depending on how much energy you have to make them. This Lumpiang Hubad is probably the...
Biko Kalabasa (Pumpkin Biko)
This Biko Kalabasa from Pampanga has a little American twist! The addition of cinnamon to give it a bit of warmth and the feeling of Fall. One of the things I said I would never do was post a Pumpkin Spice recipe. This Biko Kalabasa is the closest I will get to doing that. Adding...
30 Plants A Week Challenge - Filipino Version
30 Plants A Week is a challenge I am so down to do. The benefits of a healthy gut has a domino effect of goodness that radiates out through your whole body. These Filipino recipes will get you over that 30 mark in no time! During the summer my daughter and I started a new...
Mushroom Sisig
This Mushroom Sisig, is a hybrid of the original Sisig (which was a salad) and the sizzling plate we know now. Did you know that Sisig in the 17th century was a salad? I swear I learn so much from watching YouTube episodes from Featr. Essentially Sisig or the word manisig means to cook or...
Kalamay Hati or Sundot-Kulangot Recipe
This version of Kalamay Hati just needs 3 ingredients sweet glutinous rice flour, coconut milk and coco jam. Okay, in my research of Kalamay Hati it points me into the direction of a super similar very famous Pasalubong from Bagio called Sundot-Kulangot. Both have very similar ingredients, which traditionally is ground sticky rice, coconut milk and...
Buko Shake - Two Ingredients Only!
Yes! All you need to make this Buko Shake is buko meat and buko juice. The trick is the freeze half of the buko juice so that it doesn't get diluted by ice. There are no added sugars and just pure buko goodness! This is another variation of my favorite Filipino shakes. Like this mango...
Coco Jam (minatamis na bao)
All you need are 2 ingredients to make Coco Jam. A can of coconut cream and a cup of coconut sugar and 35 minutes is all you need to make this super lush covconuty jam. Okay let's break down the traditional Tagalog name first. "Minatamis" means to make sweet. "Na" means what you are making...
Pandesal Bread Pudding
This Pandesal Bread Pudding is laced with Yema Spread and Langka Jam. The top is finished with some crushed Polvoron. Pinoy to the max! I know it's quite rare to have any left over Pandesal, but if you do this is the way to use it all up all at once. The custard is very...
Langka Jam (Jackfruit Jam) with Chia Seeds
Langka Jam made with langka (jackfruit), honey and chia seeds. It's blended until nice and smooth then cooked until super jammy. I've used langka jam in my Ube Biko and Sapin Sapin Smoothie. The time has come for it to have it's own stand alone recipe so that it's easier for you to find. Here...
Yema Tart with Kalamay
This Yema Tart with Kalamay is a Filipino pastry that is everything all at once. Crispy, chewy and creamy. I came up with this idea after eating an egg tart layered with sticky rice from a Chinese Bakery down in San Jose. I can't remember the name of the place. Oooh, I thought I can...
Yema Spread - A Not So Sweet Version
Homemade Yema Spread is made with the addition of calamansi juice and a dash of salt. Both add a nice counterpoint to the condensed milk. It makes for a mild sweet flavor instead of it being sickly sweet. Yema is no longer just a candy you see during Filipino Christmas. It is now available year...
Top 5 Filipino Pantry Recipes To Make
To give your meals a little bit of simplicity I have rounded up my Top 5 Filipino Pantry Recipes you can make in a pinch where the ingredients can be swapped out with what you have. Here are my Top 5 Filipino Pantry Recipes 1. Adobo The meats and the side veggies can be replaced...
What Is Calamansi And How Do You Cook With It?
Calamansi or Kalamansi is a native tiny citrus fruit from the Philippines. It has more juice than a lime and more pucker than a lemon. Calamansi can be used in juices, marinades, dipping sauces (sawsawan), making sweet bakes or even flavorful noodles. A truly versatile fruit! Calamansi I think is super underrated, compared to let's...
7 Must Try Halo Halo Recipes
You must try these 7 Halo Halo Recipes. They are all so unique and will give you more ideas on how to serve Halo Halo. Sure you can put everything but the kitchen sink in a traditional Halo Halo, but have you tried something more simple? These 7 Halo Halo Recipes streamline the ingredients so...
Mango Float Polvoron
This Mango Float Polvoron is made with crushed graham crackers, minced mango and bits of meringue. It tastes just like the Filipino ice box dessert, but in cookie form! Filipino Polvoron is a no bake cookie. Traditionally it is made by toasting flour in a pan until brown and fragrant. You then add milk powder,...
Pancit Salad Bowl
This Pancit Salad Bowl is filled with all the fruits and vegetables of the rainbow. It's more of a guideline recipe so feel free to swap with your fav fruit and veg. Lately I have been very into gut health. It's really the root to everything health wise. Officially I am now pre-diabetic and have...
Melon Shake
This Melon Shake is made with just 4 simple ingredients. All you need are fresh melon, water, crushed ice and honey! This Melon Shake is actually quite similar to the drink Melon Sa Malamig. The only difference is that it's all blended up. Tips on a Getting the Most Flavor The key to getting all...
Filipino Avocado Shake
This Filipino Avocado Shake only needs 4 simple ingredients. Just avocado, milk, ice and honey is all you need for a super cold creamy shake. Ah, the Filipino Avocado Shake. It's such a classic and it's oh so simple. My dad grew up with an avocado tree in the Philippines. So lucky! I remember when...
Grape Shake (with frozen grapes!)
This Grape Shake is super refreshing and simple to make. All you need are frozen grapes, water and some honey. Blend and you have a super healthy shake. I first came upon this shake in Manila. Every menu seemed to have it and I have never heard of it. We had order one just out...
Filipino Mango Shake
This Filipino Mango Shake is made with super sweet fresh fruit and blended with lots of ice. The perfect drink to cool you down on hot humid days. If you have ever visited the Philippines and have gone to a restaurant or cafe you will see shakes all over the drink menus. However, it's not...
Brown Butter Bibingka
This Brown Butter Bibingka has a deep rich flavor from browned butter and is baked with fresh summer cherries for a bright bite. We love anything Bibingka here and this one is no different. The butter is browned in the oven while it is pre-heating. I think this is the part where I waffle on...
Peach Mango Ice Cream (No Churn!)
This Peach Mango Ice Cream is a hybrid of the classic Jollibee pie and a mango float. Made with just whipped cream and condensed milk, it is the perfect no churn summer ice cream. Ah, easy no churn ice cream. We love easy recipes here with minimal ingredients. Who would have thought that a fast...
Tupig na Saba Recipe
This Tupig na Saba is a grilled kakanin made with Saba, buko and sweet glutinous flour. It can be cooked on the grill or in a pan on the stove top. Serve with matamis na bao and you have the perfect merienda. What is Tupig? It is a type of kakanin (Filipino sweet rice dish)...
Ampalaya Atchara
This Ampalaya Atchara has no sugar so it is more on the puckery vinegar side with a little hint of bitterness. Perfect to go with grilled pork or fish dishes. Ah Ampalaya, the most hated vegetable by Filipino kids. I myself did not have a taste for it but my Nanay (that is what we...
Tortang Patatas Muffins
These Tortang Patatas Muffins are the perfect make ahead breakfast or quick lunch. All you need is a large potato and about 6 eggs. The word came from Spain and there it means some type of cake or bread. To Torta in the Philippines means to make a type of egg dish mixed with some...
Ube Biko with Langka Jam
This Ube Biko is made with Ube Halaya and a touch of chia seeds for extra nutrients and fiber. It's topped with jammy langka. Ahh, I love me some Biko. Case in point Healthy Biko Recipe (Filipino Sweet Rice Dessert), How To Make Matcha Biko with Aiya Matcha and Chocolate Biko Domes with Orange Zest...
Bibingkang Piniping or Kalamay na Pinipig
Bibingkang Piniping is simply made with cooked pinipig and coconut milk. Its topped with coco jam and crispy latik. What Is Pinipig? It is immature sticky rice that has been pounded and dried. Usually it is toasted until it's crispy and used for toppings in Halo Halo and other desserts. Pinipig is naturally green in...
Ube Crepe Cake with Polvoron Topping
Super easy Ube Crepe Cake filled with Ube Halya cream topped with Ube Polvoron. Everyone is going to think you made a $115 cake. Shhhhh... Anyone familiar with the LadyM bakery? They made the crepe cake super famous and charge between $75 - $135 per cake. When it started out in the Upper East Side...
Bibingkoy Recipe
Bibingkoy is a classic Kakanin from Cavite. It's grilled glutinous rice balls filled with bean paste and served with a creamy coconut sauce. What is Bibingkoy? Bibingkoy is made famous by Lolit Alejo who runs Aling Ika’s Carinderia. I discovered it watching a video series on YouTube years ago about local legends. A really good...