pandesal
Bread Dessert

Pandesal (Filipino Salted Bread Roll)

Pandesal’s origins come from Spain. It is a bread made with yeast, flour, eggs, and salt. It is usually served for breakfast withΒ  jam, cheese, peanut butter, or sausages. It is a terrific addition to aΒ  coffee or hot chocolate. Every Filipino has grown up with this special bread. Sometimes, it is sold early in …

beef tapa
Beef Breakfast

Beef Tapa (Tapang baka)

Beef Tapa has become increasingly popular in the Philippines. It is commonly served with breakfast. It is, however, great with any meal. You can find it in many fast food restaurants and carinderias in the Philippines. It is traditionally sun dried. Time does not always allow this, however. In this recipe, we use a marinating …

chicken cordon bleu
Chicken

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu originated in Europe. It is perfect a perfect family dinner. It is a combination of chicken fillets, cheese, and ham – depending on the country where it is served. Pork and beef can also be substituted in place of chicken. The thing I truly love about this dish is it’s pretty much …

tortang giniling
Beef Breakfast Eggs

Tortang Giniling

Tortang Giniling is the Filipino version of a ground beef omelet. This is a recipe which is easy to prepare and is frequently served for breakfast in the Philippines. For aΒ  healthier version of this, you can substitute chicken instead of beef. The tricky part of making this, as with any omelet, is flipping it …

pancit lomi
Noodles

Chicken Lomi (Pancit Lomi)

Chicken Lomi is a noodle soup similar to sopas, in the exception of thick sauce. The most delicious Lomi can be found in Batangas.Β In this recipe other types of meat can be used such as pork, chicken, beef, shrimp or any combination of squid balls, kikiam or shrimp balls. You can also add as many …

shepherds pie
Beef

Shepherd’s Pie

Made with ingredients such as ground beef, carrots, peas, corn, potatoes, and spices, Shepherd’s pie is a quick and relatively cheap recipe. The origins of Shepherd’s pie trace back to England. It was traditionally made with meat such as mutton and lamb, a mixed array of vegetables, and complemented with a topping of potatoes. Today, …