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...
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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...
How To Make Latik With Coconut Milk
Make latik (crispy coconut curds) with a can of coconut milk. The great thing about this recipe is that you get both latik and coconut oil! Two in one recipe really. What is Latik? There are actually two different kinds of Latik depending on where you are from in the Philippines. If you are in...
Tinapa Dip with Skyflakes
Tinapa Dip is made with tinapa flakes, a mixture of sour cream and cream cheese with a hint of calamansi. It's topped with crushed Skyflakes for that additional crunch. What is Tinapa? Tinapa is a smoked fish in the Philippines. It was a way to preserve fish when they are abundant during peak fishing season....
Mango Float Cookie Recipe
These Mango Float Cookie are filled with dried mangoes from the Philippines. A mixture of white chocolate and crushed meringues mimic the cream you normally find in a mango float. It's all enrobed in a cookie dough laced in cinnamon. A classic in cookie form! Gosh I love a mango float. Even if it was...
Buko Pandan Halo Halo
This Buko Pandan Halo Halo has pandan jelly, macapuno and Buko ice cream. With the addition of shaved ice the classic salad is turned into Halo Halo. I mean in all honesty this could pass for Buko Pandan salad. Instead of cubed Pandan Jelly, it is simply set in the bottom of the glass and...
Strawberries and Cream Halo Halo
Strawberries and Cream Halo Halo with fresh strawberries, strawberry jam and vanilla ice cream. A super simple Halo Halo for the summer heat. Strawberries in the Philippines Did you know that strawberries are grown in the Philippines? They were brought to the islands by the Spaniards. It was grown in the mountain highlands as they...
Mango Float Halo Halo
Mango Float Halo Halo made with graham cracker milk, fresh mangoes and vanilla ice cream. Yes! Mango Float and Halo Halo together, because why not? Instead of softening the graham crackers overnight, we are going to speed things up by blending it with evaporated milk. Mixed with the fresh mangoes, vanilla ice cream and shaved...
Razons Halo Halo (A Copycat Recipe)
Razons Halo Halo is a minimalists dream. Made simply with caramelized bananas, milky shaved ice, macapuno and Leche Flan. What is Razons? It's a restaurant that originated in Pampanga during the 70's. It became super famous from its very minimalistic Halo Halo and now branches can be found all over Manila, Cebu and I believe...
Ube Halo Halo
This Ube Halo Halo is made with Ube Halaya, Ube ice cream, frozen coconut water and macapuno strings. Serve in a deep Champagne coupe and make it super chic. I love all kinds of Halo Halo. This Ube Halo Halo takes the prize for being the most maarte. There is a hidden scoop of Ube...
Binagol Recipe
This Binagol recipe is an adaption from the pasalubong you get from Leyete. We use mini cake tins instead of coconut shells to steam the Bingagol. This version is also less sweet. What is Binagol? Binagol is a type of Nilupak (root vegetable mashed with coconut milk) that comes from the Eastern Visayas Region of...
Ube Kalamay
Ube Kalamay simply made with Ube puree, coconut milk, macapuno and glutinous rice flour. Ready to eat in 35 minutes. What is Kalamay? Kalamay is a variety of Kakanin in the Philippines. There are different recipes depending on where you are from. The base recipe is fresh pressed coconut milk, muscovado sugar and ground glutinous...
Ube Brownies with Macapuno
Ube Brownies made with both Ube Cookie Butter and Ube Halaya with Macapuno strings. So fudgey with super Ube flavor. I've been wanting to make Ube Brownies for so long, but didn't want to use white chocolate in it, as I find them to be too overpowering and sweet. The combination of using both Ube...
Calamansi Caramel Chocolate Bonbons
These Calamansi Caramel are coated in chocolate from the Philippines. The caramel is made with fresh calamansi juice. So simple! Truth be told these came out as a happy accidents. Which lots of good recipes come from. I was making some calamansi curd and decided to up the quantity of calamansi juice and sugar. As...
Kare Kare Salad
Kare Kare Salad based on all the vegetables you find in the traditional version. Eggplant, baby bok choy and beans with a creamy peanut dressing. I'm not gonna lie. Making this Kare Kare salad is a process because of all the veggies you need to roast and steam before hand. But once it is all...