The idea on this page is to share recipes that we cook or try out so others can do it themselves also.
Our family loves custard-filled pastries like cream puffs, custard-filled donuts, and eclairs. My wife shared her egg custard pie recipe back in 2013. To satisfy the craving we usually go to nearby Krispy Kreme and buy their chocolate iced custard-filled donuts.
3 egg yolks
45 grams of sugar or 5 1/2 packets of Truvia
10 grams of cornstarch
300 mL of whole milk
5ml of vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
Banana cue, camote cue, bitso-bitso, turon, maruya, lumpia, tokneneng etc. are common street foods that can be bought in any public market in Northern Luzon or I think all over the Philippines.
Ground beef guisado (ground meat can be beef or pork or a combination of the two) is one of the dishes in my quick recipe list. Quick recipes because these are recipes that are so quick and easy to prepare and cook without sacrificing the taste and nutrition of the food we eat.
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Embutido Filipino Recipe. Embutido is one of the most favorite dish during special occasions like weddings and christenings in the provinces. For stay home moms, embutido is also one of the most favorite food they prepare for the “baon” or pack lunch of their kids who go to school. It’s nutritious, easy to and every kid’s favorite because of the tasty flavor. Commonly paired with banana catsup or mang tomas all-purpose sauce or sometimes just plain embutido, a simple meal becomes a hearty one with this delicious Filipino food.
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Sinigang na Bangus or Sour Milkfish Soup is a very common yet delicious Filipino recipe for fresh bangus or milkfish. It’s easy to prepare and ingredients can be easily found. In fact, it can just be picked from the backyard.
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Puto or steamed muffin is a famous Filipino snack or dessert which can be made from rice flour or all purpose flour.
Click here for the recipe of my Puto Pao. Click here for the recipe of my Puto Kutsinta.
Baked lamb ribs is a healthy meal and easy to prepare. This is one of family’s favorites so I prefer preparing this recipe rather than having it in a restaurant where the price is relatively high and sometimes it’s not so good.
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Kutsinta Filipino Recipe. Kutsinta or puto kutsinta has been a long, famous snack (meryenda) or dessert among Filipinos.
Yema Recipe. Yema has been a favorite “finger” dessert for Filipinos. It’s sweet, creamy, and tasty because of the crushed peanuts added to it.
Special bibingka in Ilocos Region is one of the most famous “pasalubong”. When you travel in Ilocos riding in a bus, there are vendors who hop in a bus selling bibingka, kalamay, chichacorn, puto and others.