Bowl of colorful Filipino Fruit Salad with tropical fruits

Filipino Fruit Salad

Filipino Fruit Salad is a delightful and colorful dessert that finds its way to the dining tables of many Filipino families, especially during festive occasions. This creamy, sweet treat combines a variety of fruits and is enhanced with a touch of richness from cream and cheese. If you’re looking to add a touch of tropical…

Delicious floating island dessert with soft meringue and creamy custard.

Floating Island Dessert

Floating Island Dessert, also known as Leche Flan with Ube Halaya, is a delightful Filipino treat that combines rich flavors and captivating colors. With layers of creamy leche flan, vibrant ube, and a fluffy meringue topping, this dessert is not only visually appealing but also irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply…

Homemade Filipino Cassava Cake topped with coconut and served on a plate.

Filipino Cassava Cake

Filipino Cassava Cake is a beloved dessert that showcases the rich flavors and textures of the Philippines. This delightful treat has become a staple in Filipino celebrations, known for its chewy, dense consistency and creamy coconut flavor. With its subtle sweetness and comforting warmth, Cassava Cake is perfect for special occasions or as a cozy…

Delicious Filipino Maja Blanca coconut pudding served with toasted coconut topping.

Maja Blanca – Filipino Coconut Milk Pudding

Overview of maja blanca Preparing coconut milk Cooking mixture Adding cornstarch Garnishing with latik Serving cold Dessert notes Common Questions Your homemade coconut treat—made easy! Ever get that craving for something cold, creamy, and sweet but also a little bit tropical? Filipino maja blanca totally scratches that itch. I remember the first time I made…

Delicious Filipino Maja Blanca coconut pudding topped with toasted coconut.

Creamy Maja Blanca (Coconut Corn Pudding) Filipino Dessert

History of maja blanca Ingredients list Cooking coconut and cornstarch Adding corn and sugar Chilling and setting Serving with topping Storage tips Common Questions Filipino maja blanca has always been my go-to dessert when there’s a family get-together or, you know, the holidays just sneak up on me. Sometimes you just crave that sweetness you…

Soft and fluffy ube pandesal with cheese and ube jam filling.

Soft & Sweet Ube Pandesal (Trader Joe’s Inspired)

Ingredients Steps Tips & Storage Ube origin Accessibility Related links You ever get that craving right before dinner where you’re basically desperate for something yeasty, soft, and a little out-of-the-ordinary? Well, my ube pandesal recipe (yep — like the one at Trader Joe’s) totally hits that craving, every single time. I first heard about these…

A colorful bowl of homemade halo halo, a traditional Filipino shaved ice dessert.

Halo-Halo Dessert Made Easy with U.S. Ingredients

Ingredients (ice cream & jellies) Layering steps Tips Accessibility halo halo at home is always a little chaos, right? You see those gorgeous treats at Filipino restaurants and think, eh, looks impossible with all those fancy jars and tropical trimmings. But sometimes all you really want is halo-halo dessert in your own messy kitchen, quick…

Delicious oven baked leche flan dessert topped with caramel sauce.

Filipino Leche Flan Baked in the Oven

Ingredients Baking Steps Variations Accessibility Conclusion leche flan oven bake is one of those things that’ll solve your sugar craving when nothing else quite hits the spot. Ever find yourself desperately wishing for a sweet treat, but don’t feel like standing at the stove forever? That’s honestly how I got obsessed with this. Traditional Filipino…