Ingredients Mix crust and ube filling Bake Chill and serve Common Questions Why You’ll Brag About These Bars Ube Cheesecake Bars are that kind of dessert that pulls you straight back into the kitchen for “just one more bite.” Ever tried to convince a troop of picky eaters (aka my wild bunch of nieces and …
Ingredients Mix ground chicken Form sausages Pan-fry and serve Common Questions Why Kids (and Honestly, Adults) Go Nuts for This Chicken Longganisa – just saying it makes my mouth water. If you’ve got picky kids who won’t touch anything green or “weird,” you’re not alone. My mornings used to be a circus of “I-don’t-like-that” and …
Ingredients Mix Cassava Batter Bake Cut into Squares Serve Common Questions Go On, Give It a Go: Cassava Cake Bites Win Every Time Cassava Cake Bites always come up when I’m hunting for a dessert that’ll get kids actually excited, not just quietly nibbling. You know those days when everyone’s buzzing around the kitchen waiting …
Ingredients Blend Mango and Milk Add Ice Serve Cold Common Questions Wake Up With the Tropics: Give It a Go! Mango Smoothie is the easiest Filipino breakfast fix for those mad-scramble mornings (you know the ones, right?). Picture this: you woke up kind of late, your stomach is making those angry noises, and you’re craving …
Ingredients Mix batter Bake in molds Add cheese topping Serve hot Common Questions Have Fun with Mini Bibingka! Mini Bibingka can be a game-changer for those busy mornings or after-school snack times when you want something special for the kiddos but don’t have three hours to fuss in the kitchen. My kids get honestly jazzed …
Ingredients Cook macaroni Add chicken and milk Simmer Serve warm Common Questions Why You Gotta Try It This Week Chicken Sopas just hits different when it’s rainy, you’re fighting a cold, or you just plain need a warm bowl of comfort. Seriously, I can’t count how many times this creamy Filipino macaroni soup basically saved …
Ingredients Mix Dough Fry Donuts Add Glaze Serve Warm Common Questions Ready to Try Homemade Ube Donuts? Ube Donuts are my ultimate “cheat day” snack (but trust me, sometimes I don’t even wait for cheat day). You ever just want something sweet that feels homemade and a little nostalgic? Ube Donuts take care of both …
Ingredients Mix banana batter Cook on skillet Serve with syrup Common Questions Go Ahead – Make Your Morning Bright! Banana Pancakes are the answer when you’ve got some bananas looking a little too “mature” on the counter. Maybe you woke up craving something cozy but not heavy. Or hey maybe you’re just sick of toast. …
Ingredients Combine Fruits and Cream Chill Serve Cold Common Questions Fruit Salad: Your Next Best Kitchen Adventure Tropical Fruit Salad – here’s a problem you might’ve felt before: you want a dessert that’s actually super easy, but also brings out that big, shiny, happy flavor of summer even when it’s raining outside. Or maybe you …
Ingredients Prepare chicken spread Assemble sandwich Serve cold Common Questions A Quick Win for Busy Days Filipino Chicken Sandwich is my not-so-secret weapon during those after-school meltdowns. You know the drill, right? Your kids come charging in, bags flying, declaring they’re starving like it’s the end of the world. I needed something that’s fast, tasty, …
Ingredients Mix cocoa batter Steam Cool and Serve Common Questions Sweet Endings Are the Best Chocolate Puto is my favorite fix for when you want something chocolatey, but regular cupcakes just feel meh. You know those days you just do not wanna crank up the oven? Maybe it is hot. Maybe you are tired. That …
Ingredients Mix tuna with mayo Add relish Spread on bread Serve cold Common Questions Ready for Your Next Snack Adventure? Tuna Sandwich Spread is just one of those Filipino snacks that can breeze through chaotic mornings or impossible merienda time. You know those days when the kids whine, “Mom, I’m hungry!” before you even had …
Ingredients Mix coconut strips and cream Add gelatin Chill and serve Common Questions Sweet Moments Await – Give it a Go! Buko Pandan Cups – Creamy Filipino Dessert for Kids Buko Pandan Cups are the ultimate fix when you’re dealing with picky eaters (mine, for example, practically run at the sight of veggies but gobble …
Ingredients Cook noodles Fill muffin cups Bake and serve Common Questions Noodle Bites: Try ‘Em, Share ‘Em, Crave ‘Em! Mini Pancit Canton Cups are just flat-out perfect if you ever wanted all the fun of Filipino noodles without needing extra plates or forks—or even manners. Picture this: You’re at a party, juggling a drink and …
Ingredients Mix Milo and oats Form balls Chill and store Common Questions Grab the whisk and get rolling! Milo Energy Balls are my secret weapon when snack emergencies strike. Seriously, every Filipino kid (and let’s be real, a few adults who never outgrew chocolatey treats) knows the struggle—those after-school cravings that sneak up out of …
Ingredients Prepare ube ice cream Sandwich between cookies Freeze and serve Common Questions Now Go Make Your Own Purple Treat! Ube Ice Cream Sandwich is way more fun than regular old vanilla, trust me. If you ever tried to sneak a snack before dinner and wanted something truly epic, this dessert is what you were …