afritadang manok
Chicken

Chicken Afritada (Afritadang Manok)

Chicken Afritada is a chicken stew simmered with a combination of spices and tomato sauce. I remember my mom cooking this dish in the Philippines. As I watched her in the kitchen, she would fry the chicken first and set it aside. The word “fritada” in Spanish means “fried.” Although this is an optional way …

fried chicken
Chicken

Homemade Crispy Fried Chicken and Gravy

Homemade Crispy Fried Chicken and GravyΒ is one of my all time favorites. Much of its origins stem from the southern United States. There is nothing better than southern fried chicken, as many folks would say south of the Mason Dixon Line. It is a relatively easy recipe but can become complex depending on the ingredients …

oven baked baerbecue pork ribs
Pork

Oven Baked Pork Ribs

Oven Baked Pork Ribs are a delicious and flavorful combination of pork ribs and a super spiced barbecue sauce. If you have your own special homemade barbecue sauce, go ahead and used it. In this recipe we use hunts hickory brown sugar barbecue sauce combined with some other special ingredients.   The secret to making …

cornedd beff nilaga
Beef

Corned Beef Nilaga

Corned Beef Nilaga is a Filipino beef stew made with corned beef and vegetables. It is similar to traditional nilagang baka but uses canned corned beef. Fresh corned beef can be used, as well. Using the chunky corned beef in a can is less of a hassle, however. It is, nevertheless, equally delicious. What makes …