polvoron
Dessert

Cookies and Cream Polvoron

Cookies and cream polvoron is one flavor of a popular milk candy in the Philippines. It is made with toasted flour, sugar, melted butter, and crushed cookies and cream. You can use your favorite brand of cookies such as Oreos. There are other flavors of this milk candy such as peanut butter and chocolate. When …

chicken afritada
Chicken

Chicken Afritada

Chicken afritada, or afritadang manok, is a Filipino chicken stew made with tomato sauce, potatoes, and carrots. It is always present at festivals and makes a great lunch for the family. It is easy to prepare and requires little skills. This dish is similar to chicken asado, chicken cacciatore, and menudo. When I was a …

sloppy joes
Beef

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are tasty and simple. The dish can be made in about half an hour. There are several variations to this recipe, but this one is perhaps one of the simplest. As always, you can adjust the ingredients to meet your taste. For example, if you are a garlic lover, you can add a …

coconut curry baked chicken
Chicken

Coconut Curry Baked Chicken

Coconut Curry baked chicken is an incredibly delightful dish. This marinated chicken has the perfect balance of coconut and curry, which makes it simply out of this world. It can be grilled or oven baked , depending on your resources and when you are cooking it. As with any recipe, you can adjust some of …

monay
Bread Dessert

Monay Bread

Monay is one of the classic breads in the Philippines. It is always sold hot during meryenda or snack time or even at breakfast.Β  My family always eats this bread with cheddar cheese. It is wonderful served with coffee. Nowadays, a sweet hot monay has become more popular in many bakeries. Locals always love a …

beef mami
Beef Noodles Soup

Beef Mami

Beef mami is one variation of a noodle soup dish which originated in northern Asia, particularly in China. It is also called Ramen in Japan. This dish has different variations such as chicken mami and pork mami. In Japan, this is one of their primary dishes, and it is always served at a ramen restaurant. …