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Ensaymada (Brioche with cheese)

Last of the dough marathon day is Ensaymada. Definitely on the opposite side of the healthy spectrum with but this pastry is as Filipino as ...
Mini Bibingka

Bibingka is a type of rice cake traditionally served by Filipinos during the holidays. They're usually the size of saucers and quartered...
Pan de Coco (Coconut Roll)

Afternoon snacking is a sport in the Philippines. Well, not really but it might as well be. Thanks to the Spaniards for introducing Merienda...
Tinolang Manok sa Ampalaya (Chicken Ginger Soup with Bitter Melon)

Testing out recipes on a daily basis, especially for the blog, you tend to forget to eat healthier. Healthy food is a tough sell in any hous...
Vigan Longganisa

Everybody knows about Pancit, Adobo and Lumpia, but will Filipino food be truly "mainstream"? I've read different points of vi...
Mimi's Whole Wheat Pan De Sal

Pan De Sal or salt bread was introduced to the Philippines by the Portuguese in the 16th century and it stuck. Filipinos stuffed these tasty...
Dinengdeng (Vegetable Stew)

This is a harvest type vegetable stew. These are the vegetables typically grown in backyards in rural areas in the northern regions of...
Beef Pares (Filipino Braised Beef)

I was missing Filipino street food today and Beef Pares was at the top of the list. This Filipino version of braised beef is a dish for the ...