Baking Balinghoy -The Classic Filipino Cassava Cake Recipe
Finding Cozy Comfort in Lola’s Creamy Cassava Cakes Hello momshies! Today’s post is about why comfort food is so, well, comforting. I was making this cassava cake recipe the other day and was thinking about this while I baked this cassava cake recipe. Cassava cake is a traditional and well-loved dessert in the Philippines. It […]
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 Classic Pork Giniling Recipe: 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 the classic Pork Giniling Recipe, an old style Filipino ground pork dish loved by kids and grownups alike. The pork giniling recipe […]
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 […]
Crispy Pata Done My Way: A No-Fail Recipe Hack Guide on the Filipino Pork Knuckle Classic
Dear sweet parents and caregivers! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today we’re bringing some elbow grease and island flavor to a classic Pinoy comfort food – crispy pata. This delectable dish features a whole pork leg that is boiled until tender, then deep-fried to perfection, resulting in a crispy and flavorful treat that is […]
Stir-Fried Simplicity -Lucban Pancit Habhab Done Right
If you’ve ever been to Quezon, our neighboring province from Marinduque, you would have come to this special pancit dish. Pancit Habhab offers a refreshing lightness and simplicity compared to other traditional Filipino noodle dishes. This one humble noodle dish was introduced to me by a dearest college friend, VG, who came from a small town […]
