Stovetop Chicken Afritada (Easy Pinoy Stew)

Savory chicken afritada cooked on the stovetop with vibrant vegetables and spices.

Cooking Methods for Chicken Afritada Key Ingredients and Substitutions Tips for Flavorful Chicken Afritada Nutritional Information and Benefits Variations and Serving Suggestions Common Questions So let’s talk chicken afritada stovetop. Ever crave a Filipino classic but have, like, zero interest in complicated kitchen gymnastics? Or maybe you tried making some “authentic” recipe you found and …

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Spicy Beef Caldereta with Cheese & Liver Spread

Delicious spicy beef caldereta in a bowl, featuring tender beef and vibrant vegetables.

What is Caldereta? What Cuts of Beef to Use for Kalderetang Baka Cooking Tips How to Serve and Store More Filipino Recipes Common Questions If you’ve ever caught yourself craving beef caldereta spicy late at night, hey, you’re in the right spot. Maybe you tried it once at a friend’s party and found yourself kinda …

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Filipino Tinola with Spinach & Chicken

Delicious tinola with spinach, a Filipino chicken soup with ginger and fresh vegetables.

What is chicken tinola? Cooking tips Is tinolang manok healthy? How to serve Storing leftovers Common Questions So here’s the thing about tinola with spinach: you’re craving something warm, familiar, super Filipino, but all you see in the fridge is a bunch of spinach instead of the usual green papaya or chili leaves. Good news, …

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Sinigang sa Miso (Sour Soup with a Twist)

Bowl of sinigang sa miso with salmon, vegetables, and tamarind broth

What You’ll Need How to Cook Sinigang na Salmon Key Tips More Easy Filipino Recipes You’ll Love! Miso Salmon Sinigang Recipe Common Questions Let me tell you: sinigang sa miso has rescued me on those “what’s for dinner” nights, where nothing in the fridge makes sense but you’re hungry for something warm, hearty, and a …

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Beef Bulalo: Rich Bone Marrow Soup for Cold Days

A bowl of traditional Bulalo beef bone marrow soup with beef shank and vegetables

What is Bulalo? Recipe Rundown Cooking Tips Special Equipment Make-Ahead and Storage Common Questions Bulalo beef bone marrow soup is honestly my number one lifesaver once the weather dips below tropical. I mean, have you ever come home soaked from surprise rain, toes half-frozen, nose red? You want something that warms you from the inside …

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Homemade Tocino: Filipino Sweet Pork in 20 Min

Homemade Filipino tocino, sweet cured pork served with garlic fried rice and eggs.

Ingredients Steps Tips Culture Accessibility Links filipino tocino homemade is one of those things—ok, hear me out—that somehow seems kinda mysterious at first. You know what I mean? Like, everyone talks about how easy it is to make this famous sweet pork at home, but then you try to look it up and wham. Complicated …

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Pinoy Beef Tapa: Marinated & Pan-Seared in U.S. Style

Filipino Beef Tapa served with garlic rice and a sunny-side up egg

Ingredients Instructions Cooking tips Story Accessibility notes So, you know that classic Filipino tapa recipe everyone in your family swears by? But you moved to the U.S. (or just want to switch it up, no judgement) and now you’re wondering how to nail Pinoy beef tapa marinated just right, yet still comes out sizzling in …

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Easy Chicken Adobo (U.S. Style with Pantry Items)

Delicious easy adobo chicken served on a plate, perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients Steps Tips History Storage Accessibility Ever get home starving and tired, wishing adobo chicken easy was actually…well…easy? I’ve lost count how many times I’ve found myself staring at the pantry knowing I’ve got chicken but zero motivation (wasn’t about to make anything fancy, honestly). The cool part: making a good dinner from what you …

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Instant Pot Pork Adobo for Busy Pinoy Homes

Instant Pot Pork Adobo with tender pork shoulder and savory sauce

Ingredients Pressure Steps Tips Background Accessibility Pork adobo instant pot makes life in a busy Pinoy home, well, way more manageable. Ever rush home from work or school, stomach rumbling, with no time to spare? Right? And everyone’s craving something filling and Pinoy pa rin? No sweat! This dish is basically done in about half …

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Coconut Adobo (Adobo sa Gata) in the U.S.

Delicious Adobo sa Gata, Filipino Chicken Adobo cooked with coconut milk.

Ingredients Cooking Steps Coconut tips Accessibility Conclusion You ever find yourself staring into the fridge after a long day and thinking, ugh, I just want something real good but not a hassle? Trust me, I’ve been there way too many times. That’s actually how I landed on this adobo sa gata recipe. Just a few …

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