Arroz a la pobre

Another variation of the traditional Paella, this is a very economical way to prepare a stylish dinner for 20 people without spending more than PhP 200.00 (US$ 3.3636). The … [Read more...]

Kalderetang bangus

I had this theory once that anything that could be done with meat, could also be done with fish. Well, of course, I was not 100% correct; only about 90% so. Kaldereta is a … [Read more...]

Rice noodles and dumplings

The funny thing about eating out in Metro Manila is that you'd find more Western than Asian food. The fastfood chains are the kings. Their usual fare consists of fried chicken … [Read more...]

Fresh vegetable lumpia

Filipinos refer to vegetable lumpia as "fresh" to distinguish it from "fried" lumpia. They both contain sauteed vegetables with a little pork and/or shrimp. In this version of … [Read more...]

Stir – fried Beef and Straw Mushrooms

Sorry about the lag. I've had a bad, bad cold for the past two days and I've been sleeping a lot. In fact, I slept practically the whole day yesterday. I've been ignoring my … [Read more...]

Macaroni soup

If you want a hearty soup to go with your fried or grilled fish or meat, try this easy macaroni soup cooked with browned bits of ground pork, carrots and lots of chopped onion … [Read more...]

Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Chunks of chicken, carrots, sweet peas and corn kernels in a creamy soup topped with grated cheese. Simple, filling, satisfying. Once in a while, we run out of fresh … [Read more...]

White Corn and Vegetables Soup

Native white corn is a cooking corn. If cooked as corn on the cob, it takes more than a hour to fully cook. It is ideal for cooking when the kernels are sliced off the cob. … [Read more...]

Adobong Sitaw

String beans are added to the basic pork adobo recipe to cook this interesting Filipino dish. Sitaw is one of the many varieties of string beans. They are usually about 18 … [Read more...]