A delicious plate of Beef Mechado, a traditional Filipino beef stew served with vegetables.

Traditional Beef Mechado – Filipino Tomato and Soy Sauce Stew

Key Ingredients Cooking Directions Tips for Best Flavor Serving with Rice Variations Common Questions Why You’ll Fall in Love with Mechado Beef Mechado Recipe Filipino Style is exactly what I whip up when I need a hug in a bowl but can’t drag myself out for fancy ingredients. Sometimes you just want a meal that’s…

Delicious Beef Caldereta Filipino stew with tender beef, vegetables, and rich tomato sauce

Authentic Beef Caldereta – Filipino Tomato Stew with Potatoes

Ingredients for Beef Caldereta Step by Step Cooking Instructions Tips for Tender Beef Serving Suggestions Variations Common Questions Ready to Try Your Own Beef Caldereta? Beef Caldereta Filipino Recipe is a lifesaver when you want to serve something hearty and familiar but also just a little bit special. Tell me you haven’t stared into the…

Delicious Chicken Afritada Filipino Recipe with tender chicken and tomato sauce

Classic Chicken Afritada – Filipino Tomato Stew with Bell Peppers

Ingredients for Chicken Afritada Step by Step Instructions Tips for Flavorful Sauce Serving Ideas Variations Common Questions Time to Try Making Afritada at Home! Chicken Afritada Filipino Recipe is honestly my go-to dinner when I’m just flat-out tired but want something that actually tastes like home. You know those nights? If you’ve ever stood lost…

Creamy Chicken Pastel Filipino Recipe with vegetables and a flaky crust.

Filipino Chicken Pastel – Creamy Stew with Vegetables

Ingredients Needed Cooking Directions Tips for Creamy Sauce Serving Suggestions Variations Common Questions A Creamy Stew You’ll Want on Repeat Chicken Pastel Filipino Recipe disaster. Okay, hear me out—who hasn’t looked at the fridge, noticed a lonely pack of chicken and a couple sad-looking carrots, and thought, “How am I gonna make dinner feel special…

Delicious Bulalo Batangas served with fresh vegetables in clear broth.

Authentic Batangas Bulalo – Filipino Beef Bone Marrow Soup

Ingredients for Bulalo Step by Step Cooking Tips for Rich Broth Serving Ideas Variations Common Questions Bulalo Happiness: Why You Have To Try This At Home Bulalo Batangas Recipe always reminds me of those sudden cravings on rainy days when all you want is something hot and soothing. Ever tried making it at home and…

Filipino chicken curry with coconut milk, bell peppers, and vegetables in a creamy sauce

Creamy Filipino Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Introduction to Filipino curry Preparing chicken Cooking coconut sauce Adding vegetables Seasoning Serving hot Flavor notes Common Questions Curry as Comfort Food: You Gotta Try It Filipino chicken curry is pretty much my taste bud’s soulmate. You know, sometimes you just crave a bowl of creamy, coconut goodness—like really crave it—but you don’t want to…

Bowl of Ginisang Munggo, a traditional Filipino mung bean soup recipe.

Ginisang Munggo – Filipino Mung Bean Stew

Introduction to ginisang munggo Preparing mung beans Cooking aromatics Adding vegetables Serving Variations Health benefits Common Questions Why You Need to Try This Recipe Now Filipino ginisang munggo always reminds me of those days when you open the fridge, spot some random veggies left over, and think, “Yeah, that’s dinner.” Ever have those weeks when…

Bowl of Filipino chicken arroz caldo topped with hard-boiled eggs and scallions.

Arroz Caldo – Filipino Chicken Rice Porridge

Overview of arroz caldo Preparing rice and chicken Cooking broth Seasoning Garnishing with egg and calamansi Serving hot Comfort food notes Common Questions There’s Nothing Like a Bowl of Warmth Filipino chicken arroz caldo always comes to mind during gloomy-weather days or when my nose feels stuffy and my soul needs that gentle nudge. Big…

Filipino ginataang hipon - shrimp in coconut milk with kalabasa and sitaw

Ginataang Hipon – Shrimp in Coconut Milk

Introduction to ginataang hipon Cleaning shrimp Cooking coconut milk Adding spices Serving Flavor tips Regional versions Common Questions Why You’ll Come Back to Ginataang Hipon Again and Again Filipino ginataang hipon is always my back-pocket fix for when I feel like eating something fancy… but I do not have the time (or, let us be…

Bowl of Filipino chicken sotanghon soup with glass noodles, shredded chicken, and vegetables.

Chicken Sotanghon Soup – Comforting Glass Noodle Soup

Overview of sotanghon Preparing chicken Cooking broth Adding sotanghon noodles Garnishing Serving hot Comfort dish Common Questions Bring the Magic Home Filipino chicken sotanghon soup pretty much saves my sanity on those stormy days here. Ever have one of those afternoons where you just want soup that feels like an actual hug? Not fancy, nothing…