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 […]
Baking Balinghoy -The Classic Filipino Cassava Cake Recipe
Hello momshies! Today’s post is about why comfort food is so, well, comforting. I was baking cassava cake the other day and was ruminating on this while I baked. Food plays such an important role in our childhood memories. Think back to your favorite family meals, birthday cakes, and homemade treats. Those flavors and smells […]
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 […]
Arroz Ala Cubana: A Spanish-Filipino Delight
Hello lovely moms and parents! I’m here once again your sanctuary of sanity in motherhood from the sunny shores of my little island. Today I’m sharing the perfect dish for busy weeknights, Arroz Ala Cubana as we call it here. “Mommy, ang Arroz ala Cubana ba galing sa Cuba? Probably not ano, kase yung French fries […]
Perfecting Pork Giniling: Tips for Cooking This Ground Pork Filipino Stew
Hello sweet moms and parents! My name’s April with relaxlangmom.com, your sanctuary of sanity in motherhood from the sunny shores of my little island. Today I’m sharing my quick and easy version of Pork Giniling, a classic Filipino ground pork dish loved by kids and grownups alike. Pork giniling, finely ground pork sautéed with vegetables […]
A Purple Reign: An Ube Jam Tutorial for Ube Jam Making Success
How to Make Halaya (Ube Jam) Hi everyone! It’s April from Relax Lang Mom here. I hope you’re all having a great week so far. Today I want to share with you a delicious Ube Jam recipe that our family loves. It’s the ube season here in Marinduque so today I’m sharing how to make […]
