Filipino TAMALES :Steamed Annato Rice Cakes with Chicken and Eggs
When I was growing up, I knew the day was going to be special if Mom had TAMALES on the menu. Out came the fine china, nice flatware, the best tablecloth. To me, the kid then, this meant it was...
View ArticleCHICKEN RELLENO : Philippine Stuffed Chicken
This chicken dish is perfect for special occasions and large family gatherings. My food blogger friend, Liren, @KitchConfidante (Twitter), remarked “It reminds me of Christmas!” So true. I decided to...
View ArticleBARBECUE BEEF SPARERIBS : If Dad Came to Dinner Today
Imagine this : a whole rack of beef ribs rubbed with dry ingredients, spices and seasonings, left to marinate overnight. Cover it in foil and bake for an hour to soften. Then finally grill over a high...
View ArticleLYCHEE PINEAPPLE SALAD and GRILLED PORK CHOPS: Why Cook On Summer Days?
The fierce summer heat is here. Weather forecasters predict “high 90s F ” temperature every day. Instead of turning away from the kitchen, I am even more emboldened to keep cooking. There are...
View ArticleSkinless Longaniza : Filipino Pork Cured Sausages
LONGANIZA is the classic Filipino cured pork sausage. I made some skinless Longanizas and baked Ube Pan de Sal. The result was some sensational Ube Pan de Sal Longaniza Sliders. Longanizas are a...
View ArticleSotanghon Guisado with Sitsaro: Cellophane Noodles Sauteed in Snow Peas
This noodle dish was cooked one weeknight when I absolutely had no time to cook. But we still needed to eat. It was one of those days. I was running late. I was swamped with work. When I looked at the...
View ArticleArroz con Pollo: Chicken Inasal on Rice
“Don’t forget to have a ‘belen’ displayed every Christmas,” my dad said to me when I was getting ready to move to the States eons of years ago. My dad always knew in his heart that someday he would...
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