Forget Deep Frying – My Air Fryer Tiger Skin Chicken Feet Will Have You Begging for More

Craving Dim Sum But Short on Time? Make Air Fryer Tiger Skin Chicken Feet Instead Have you ever heard the Chinese phrase “食得皮膚飛”? It literally translates to “eating until your tiger skin flies” and refers to feasting so heartily that you shed your stress like a tiger shedding its coat. For me, nothing refuels my […]
Pork Salpicao: A Tasty Twist on a Classic Beef Dish

Aloha mummas! It’s Ajumma April from Relax, Lang Mom here with a pork recipe perfect for parenting on-the-pivot. As we all juggling much, quick comfort foods can calm our chaotic clanging chaos. This month, let’s lighten lunchtime lunacy with a Filipino favorite – a porky protein given a clever alternative makeover! Salpicao, a dish of […]
Simple and Fresh: How to Cook Baby Squid in Olive Oil

As a mom living on the beautiful island of Marinduque, I’m always looking for quick and easy seafood recipes to feed my family nutritious homecooked meals. Being far from the bigger cities, it can be a challenge to get ingredients, but we’re blessed with the freshest catch right from the waters surrounding our island. One […]
Easy and Delicious Crispy Baby Squid Recipe

Crispy baby squid is one of the most popular appetizers here in the Philippines. It’s absolutely delicious whether you’re enjoying it at a restaurant or making it at home. I’ve also discovered that they can be kid-friendly. As someone living in the province of Marinduque, I’m lucky to have access to fresh seafood like squid […]
Calamares Made Simple: Guide to Crispy Fried Squid Bliss

Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today we bring some island flavor and crunch to calamares – crispy fried squid beloved across Filipino tables. This simple snack perfectly encapsulates the unfussy joy of eating with loved ones. I had a recipe here for crispy […]
Delicious Homemade Filipino Pork Sisig Recipe

Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today we’re cooking one of the Philippine’s most iconic and beloved dishes – the pork sisig which, according to Anthony Bourdain, is the Filipino dish to win America and the whole world’s hearts. This spicy minced sisig recipe […]
Dinakdakan: How to Make Creamy Ilocano Grilled Pork Face at Home

Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today we’re exploring a unique Filipino delicacy from the northern Ilocos region – dinakdakan, a favorite delicacy in local parties especially served as “pulutan” or appetizer. What is Dinakdakan This creamy pork brain stew uses all parts of […]