Saucy & Spicy Pork Adobo Ribs
As many of my readers know, pork adobo is one of the dishes most closely associated with Filipino cuisine. The blend of sourness from vinegar and richness from soy sauce transforms simple ingredients into something truly greater than the sum of its parts. However, I’m always on the lookout for putting new spins on classics. […]
Pork Leg Roast-A No-Fuss Way to Roast a Whole Pork Leg with Potatoes
Get pork’d in the best way with this hands-off oven roast! Hello friends! April here ready to get your tastebuds partying like it’s 1999 with this epic oven-baked pork leg and potatoes meal. I know roasting a massive cut of meat seems intimidating but I’m here with an easy-peasy method that’ll have your home smelling […]
One Pot Wonder: Make Bicol Express in your Instant Pot
Having lived in the Philippines my whole life, I can say with confidence that Bicol Express is one of our most famous regional dishes. Originating from Bicol province in southern Luzon, Bicol Express is known for its intense heat from our local siling labuyo. However, many people are hesitant to make it at home because […]
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 […]
IKEA Meatballs: Cook Sweden’s Favorite Comfort Food at Home
Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home at Marinduque! Today we’re tracing the unlikely rise to fame of an everyday dish – Swedish Ikea meatballs. But first, a more likely story, I was craving again for something that I cannot eat on the islands so […]
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 […]