Ingredients Marinate Chicken Grill Until Golden Serve with Rice or Dip Common Questions Make This for Your Next Family Hangout Chicken Tocino Skewers make tackling some weeknight struggle a little less… tiring, right? My kids hear anything with “sweet chicken” and suddenly they’re setting the table instead of pretending not to hear me. You want …
Ingredients Prepare banana filling Roll in wrappers Fry and serve Common Questions Why Turon Bites Need to Be Your Next Snack Obsession Turon Bites are the little snack I wish I’d had as a kid, especially on days when my appetite seemed bigger than my shoes. Ever tried bribing a picky eater with veggies? No …
Ingredients Mix rice flour batter Steam with cheese topping Cool and serve Common Questions Try This Kid-Friendly Puto Bites Recipe! Cheese Puto Bites always save the day at birthday parties or just chill afternoons with the kids (or honestly, anyone hungry after a long school run). There’s a special kind of struggle when your little …
Ingredients Cook rice and chicken Add ginger broth Serve warm Common Questions Why Chicken Arroz Caldo Always Hits the Spot Chicken Arroz Caldo is probably the only thing I crave after a crummy day or when I come down with a surprise cold. Ever had those times? You want something hot, simple, and just gives …
Ingredients Squeeze calamansi Add honey Mix with water Serve chilled Common Questions Try It While the Sun's Still Out! Calamansi Lemonade always saves the day when my kids (and honestly, me too) whine about the suffocating Manila heat. You know that moment when the sun’s blazing, you’re sticky all over, and even a fan’s just …
Ingredients Mix Batter Bake Until Golden Cool and Store Common Questions Sweet Bites, Happy Kitchen Coconut Macaroons are that nostalgic Filipino dessert you keep craving after tasting them just once. Maybe you’ve tried baking cookies, and well, things got a little toasty or chewy in the wrong way? Or maybe you’re hunting for a sweet …
Ingredients Prepare filling Roll and fry Serve with dipping sauce Common Questions Ready to Roll? Try Mini Lumpia Today Mini Lumpia Rolls. If you’ve ever tried to get a picky kid to eat at snack time and come up short, you know this struggle. My kids turn their noses up at most veggies, and sometimes …
Ingredients Layer graham crackers and cream Add mangoes Chill and serve Common Questions Why you need to make these tonight Mango Float Cups. You know those days when you’re hit with a craving for something cold, creamy, and crazy-easy? Like, your sweet tooth wants a five-star treat, but your stove’s looking at you like “not …
Ingredients Cook pasta Make sweet sauce Mix and serve Topping suggestions Common Questions Sweet memories in every bite Filipino sweet spaghetti always means one thing: there’s a party brewing, most likely with balloons, loud jokes, and an army of kids sprinting for the food table. If you’re a parent or tita (yep, aunties unite) who’s …
Ingredients Mix coconut milk and corn Cook until thick Chill and serve Common Questions Your Next Favorite Kid Snack Sweet Corn Maja Blanca is the thing you whip up when your picky eaters just won’t touch anything else and honestly, you want something creamy and nostalgic, too. I’ve faced those afternoons—everyone’s a bit cranky, fridge …
Ingredients Cook noodles Prepare chicken broth Combine and simmer Serve hot Common Questions This Soup’s Got the Goods Chicken Sotanghon Soup always felt like my go-to for days when I just wanna curl up and, you know, eat something that literally tastes like home. You’ve probably had those cold or rainy afternoons where nothing else …
Ingredients Mash bananas Fry until golden Sprinkle sugar Serve warm Common Questions A Sweet Banana Send-Off Filipino Banana Fritters are seriously a lifesaver when your kids get those “I’m hungry” cries at the most random times. I mean, have you ever stared at your cupboard thinking, what snack can I whip up quick that actually …
Ingredients Mix Ube Batter Pour into Mini Molds Cook and Serve Topping Ideas Common Questions Go Try These Little Purple Beauties! Ube Pancake Bites for breakfast? Oh, heck yes. We’ve all had those mornings—you’re running late, the kids are hangry (or maybe you’re the hangry one), and you just can’t face another boring piece of …
Ingredients Prepare chicken Make adobo sauce Coat and bake Serve with rice Common Questions Let’s Be Real – You Gotta Try These Chicken Adobo Nuggets bring together two worlds in one irresistible bite. You ever have those days when regular nuggets just seem kinda… boring? Same here. That’s how I ended up mixing classic Filipino …
What are the Ingredients for Breakfast Egg Quesadilla? Tips in Making Egg Quesadilla Nutrition Facts of the Ingredients How to Store Eggs Efficiently Cook's Notes for Perfect Quesadillas Common Questions Start Your Morning With Something Better Filipino Breakfast Quesadilla is… how do I say this? The breakfast mashup you didn’t know you needed, until you’re …
Overview Recipes list Tips Accessibility Serving Suggestions Every parent I know has faced the “filipino food for kids” struggle, especially when you’re craving a little taste of home and the littles are all about hot dogs or pizza. Honestly, growing up Filipino in the U.S. is one wild food adventure. Some days, you’re inhaling adobo …