Bibingka — Classic Filipino Rice Cake for Christmas Season

Bibingka, a traditional Filipino coconut rice cake baked in banana leaves and topped with salted eggs.

Bibingka Recipe Overview Exploring the Ingredients for Bibingka Tips for Perfecting Your Bibingka Common Variations of Bibingka Storage and Serving Suggestions Common Questions Bibingka is practically the sound of Christmas for Pinoys. Ever had that late-night craving, dreaming about the smell of freshly baked, slightly toasty rice cake wafting from a makeshift stall near your …

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Leche Flan — Creamy Filipino Caramel Custard Dessert

Delicious Filipino leche flan with caramel topping and smooth custard texture.

What is Leche Flan? How to Caramelize Sugar for Leche Flan Techniques for a Smooth Consistency Cooking Tips Serving and Storing Leche Flan Common Questions Wrapping It Up Filipino leche flan is on pretty much every holiday table here, but I get it—not everyone grew up with a Tupperware of it chilling in the fridge. …

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Homemade Filipino Taho Recipe (Silken Tofu with Arnibal and Sago)

Delicious Taho dessert with silken tofu, sago pearls, and brown sugar syrup in a glass.

Ingredients Preparation Steps Syrup and Sago Instructions Assembly Serving Tips Common Questions Time to Bring the Taho Vibe Home Taho (Silken Tofu with Syrup and Sago) has honestly saved me from one too many early morning grumps. You know what I mean right? When you wake up desperate for something comforting but don’t want to …

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Creamy Ginataang Bilo-Bilo Recipe (Filipino Coconut Dessert)

Delicious Ginataang Bilo-Bilo with sticky rice balls, sweet potatoes, and tropical fruits in coconut milk.

Ingredients Preparation Steps Cooking Instructions Tips Serving Suggestions Common Questions Why Your Next Rainy Day Needs This Ginataang Bilo-Bilo is that kind of Filipino dessert you dream about when you’re stuck in traffic or grinding through a rainy workday. You just want something warm, sweet, creamy, and so filling it erases all your woes, at …

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Traditional Filipino Bibingka Recipe (Rice Cake with Salted Egg and Cheese)

Bibingka: Traditional Filipino coconut rice cake baked in banana leaves.

Ingredients Preparation Baking Instructions Tips Serving Ideas Common Questions Ready to Bake? Let Me Know How Yours Turns Out! Bibingka is one of those foods that just hits different during the holidays, you know? You smell someone grilling it at the night market and suddenly, boom, you’re ten years old again and your grandma’s handing …

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Ginataang Mais – Sweet Corn and Rice Porridge

Delicious Filipino ginataang mais, a coconut rice pudding with sweet corn.

Overview of ginataang mais Preparing ingredients Cooking coconut milk Adding sweet corn Mixing rice Serving hot or cold Dessert notes Common Questions Give It a Try – You’ll Thank Yourself Later Ever get hit with a craving for something sweet but not too sugary, comforting but not over-the-top? Filipino ginataang mais is the answer. It’s …

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Maja Blanca – Filipino Coconut Milk Pudding

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

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 …

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Ginataang Mais – Sweet Corn and Sticky Rice Porridge

Ginataang Mais - Filipino coconut rice pudding with corn in a bowl

Introduction to ginataang mais Preparing sticky rice Cooking with coconut milk Adding corn and sugar Serving warm Dessert occasions Flavor notes Filipino ginataang mais has this magical way of turning boring afternoons into something to look forward to, especially when you need a pick-me-up that feels like a warm hug from your Lola. Tell me, …

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Creamy Maja Blanca (Coconut Corn Pudding) Filipino Dessert

Delicious Filipino Maja Blanca coconut pudding topped with toasted coconut.

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 …

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Easy Cassava Cake Baked in the Oven

Delicious baked cassava cake with custard topping in the oven.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe What is Cassava? How to Prepare Cassava? Expert Baking Tips More Filipino Desserts and Kakanin Common Questions Cassava cake oven recipes are pure gold when you have a sweet craving, but want none of the fuss. Ever just suddenly wish you could pull a warm, rich dessert fresh from the …

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