Yema balls are popular Filipino candy made from a heavenly blend of egg yolk and condensed milk. These bite-sized sweet treats are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and make great holiday gifts. Yema is a popular Filipino sweets made of egg yolks, condensed milk, and sugar. The mixture is cooked until thick, shaped into…

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Looking for the ultimate refreshing Filipino dessert? This creamy Buko Sago Jelly Salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! It’s easy to make and the perfect treat for potlucks, special occasions, or a hot day. The weather is beginning to heat up here in Texas, and I know our friends in the Philippines are also experiencing the…

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Yema Bread Rolls are a bakery favorite for good reason. They're soft, fluffy, and delicious with creamy egg custard filling. Enjoy for breakfast, as a midday snack, or anytime you need a sweet treat. If you're looking for a great bread recipe, these yema rolls will be a favorite! The dough yields soft, delicate buns…

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Bakery-style Calamansi Bars are the ultimate sweet-and-tart treat, featuring a bright, zesty citrus filling baked into a tender,  buttery shortbread crust. If you love lemon bars, you need this tropical twist in your life. Calamansi are hard to come by and rarely available at the Asian grocery stores I frequent, so when I do come…

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Cocido-style Nilaga is a soul-warming soup perfect for cold weather. Made with tender beef shanks, smoky sausage, saba bananas, and vegetables, it makes a hearty, tasty meal the whole family will love. I was initially going to call this recipe cocido, but that would have been a bit of a stretch as the traditional Spanish…

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Yema Cake is soft, fluffy, and delicious. This Filipino sponge cake with custard frosting and shredded cheese is the perfect dessert for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you need a special sweet treat. What is Yema Yema is a classic Filipino candy made from a mixture of milk and egg yolks cooked over low heat until…

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Craving crispy lechon but are short on time or energy? Try pinakupsan! These Visayan-style pork morsels are super easy to make with just two ingredients and make a delicious appetizer or main dish. Although I boldly claim to make the meanest, baddest crispy pata and the moistest, crunchiest lechon sa hurno on this side of the planet,…

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Monggo Loaf Bread is a Filipino bakery favorite with soft, pillowy bread and a sweet mung bean filling. It makes a delicious breakfast or midday snack with coffee or tea. If you're looking for a fun baking project this weekend, try this monggo bread loaf. The dough recipe is beginner-friendly, foolproof, and requires only one…

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Looking for an easy dinner idea? Kilawing Labanos at Baboy stewed in vinegar and spices uses simple ingredients and is ready in an hour. It's a hearty and tasty pork dish that's nutritious and budget-friendly, too! One of the dishes I haven't had for years and terribly miss is Kilayin, a Kapampangan pork-and-liver stew cooked…

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Chicken Pastel is a Filipino-style chicken pot pie with creamy chicken stew filling and a flaky pie crust. It's hearty, tasty, and sure to be a family favorite. Perfect for meal prep, parties, or a simple family Sunday dinner. I had a list of party-friendly dishes for last year's holidays, but I guess even the best-laid…

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Pancit Bihon Guisado is the perfect dish for everyday meals and special occasions. It's loaded with noodles, meat, seafood, and vegetables for a hearty and tasty noodle stir-fry that's sure to be a crowd favorite. Pancit bihon guisado is a Filipino noodle dish popular for everyday meals and special occasions. If you've walked into a…

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Puto Bigas, made with rice flour and coconut milk, are soft, fluffy, and tasty! These Filipino steamed rice cakes are delicious on their own or paired with savory dishes such as pancit and dinuguan. I have recipes for morcon and kilawing labanos atay ready to publish in my draft box, but since I posted my dinuguan a couple of days ago,…

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