Quick Recipes
15 Minutes Meals
Sinangag
Filipino Garlic Fried Rice What is Garlic Fried Rice? Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information ) Promise no Spam! You can unsubscribe at any time. Filipino garlic fried rice is typically served for breakfast with […]
15 Mins BBQ Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Chicken Wings This is the fastest I made chicken bbq wings in my life! Where were air fryers when my children were small? This is my first recipe for an air fryer and trust me I will be dedicating this year to making more recipes. Busy mums like me will need Filipino quick […]
Vegan Ginisang Monggo
No Meat Braised Mung Beans Ginisang Monggo is usually eaten on a friday and according to Yummy.ph “this custom stems from the Philippines’ predominantly Catholic population, which refrains from eating meat during Friday every Lenten season. Catholics typically abstain from meat as a form of sacrifice, and monggo was a favorite substitute.” They also said […]
Adobong Kangkong
Braised Water Spinach What is Adobong Kangkong Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information ) Promise no Spam! You can unsubscribe at any time. Not another recipe for Adobo! Hear me out, this is a delicious […]
Ginataan na Hipon
Creamy Prawns Cooked in Coconut Milk with Pumpkin and Green beans. Ginataan is a cooking method in the Philippines, it refers to cooking or braising with coconut milk or ‘Gata’. This cooking method has many varieties, from savoury dishes to sweet dishes. Each region will have their own variation as well as each household. Because […]
15 Mins BBQ Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Chicken Wings This is the fastest I made chicken bbq wings in my life! Where were air fryers when my children were small? This is my first recipe for an air fryer and trust me I will be dedicating this year to making more recipes. Busy mums like me will need Filipino quick […]
Kare Kare na Kapiz
Scallops and Vegetables with Peanut Sauce Kare kare is traditionally cooked with oxtail or beef and ground peanuts thickened with rice flour. Peanut butter is a modern way of cooking Kare kare today for ease. As a busy mum I’m always looking for ways to cook something delicious and healthy for the family that don’t […]
Ginisang Sitaw sa Tausi
Stir Fried Green Beans with Salted Black Beans This dish is a delicious, no fuss and quick to make dish. I never realised how much my mum influenced my cooking too. Many of you might know that my Papa (Pepe) taught me how to cook Filipino food and inspired my cooking since I was a […]
Pansit Baka
Egg Noodles with Cubed Beef Steaks Pancit or Pansit is noodles in Filipino. We usually eat pansit during celebrations or special occasions. BUT we should be able to cook Pansit when we want or crave them. Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal […]
Ginataan na Isda
Sea Bream Cooked in Coconut Milk with Squash and Green Beans – What is Ginataan na Isda Ginataan is a type of stewed or braised Filipino dishes cooked with coconut milk. There are many varieties to this dish but the common ingredients are coconut and pumpkin or squash. The word “ginataan” (also spelled as guinataan) […]
Sweet Things
Ube Biko
Rice Cake Cooked in Coconut Milk, Mixed with Sweet Coconut Caramel What is Biko Biko is a sweet rice cake dish cooked with coconut milk and mixed with sweet coconut caramel syrup. Like other rice cakes, this is referred to as kakanin (derived from the word “kanin” which means rice) and is often eaten as […]
Sapin Sapin
Sweet Sticky Tri-Layered Steamed Rice Cake What is Sapin sapin Sapin sapin is I think one of the most vibrant Filipino delicacies because of its colourful appearance. It’s steamed sweet sticky tri-colour rice cake and it’s a traditional Filipino dessert that has been around for centuries. Sapin sapin has layers with different colour and flavours […]
Buko Pandan
Creamy Pandan and Young Coconut Dessert What is Buko Pandan Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information ) Promise no Spam! You can unsubscribe at any time. Buko Pandan is a cold dessert with young coconut, […]
Cassava Cake
Sweet and Moist Cake with Young Coconut What is Cassava Cake? Cassava cake is unique to the Philippines although the root crop cassava came from Latin America during the Spanish colonization through the Manila – Acapulco trading route. It’s a traditional moist cake with a custard-like topping. It’s usually eaten as snacks but it can […]
Avocado & Strawberry Jam Ice Cream
No Churn Ice Cream with just 4 ingredients that is easy to make and everyone would love it! Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information ) Promise no Spam! You can unsubscribe at any time.
Leche Flan Cake
What is Leche Flan Cake Leche Flan Cake also known as Custard Cake and it’s is probably the most decadent Filipino dessert I have ever tried! Not only that you get to eat a delicious cake at the end but the process of making this cake is so magical to me. How the cake batter […]
Puto Bumbong – Steamed Christmas Rice Cakes
What is Puto Bumbong Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information ) Promise no Spam! You can unsubscribe at any time. Puto Bumbong is one of the most popular Christmas related delicacies in the Philippines. It […]
No Churn Biscoff Ice Cream
Deliciously quick to make ice cream, you only need 4 ingredients and you don’t need an ice cream churner! If you saw my Ube (purple yam) Ice cream, you’re going to love this one too! It’s fitting that this week we are enjoying some lovely sunshine and probably the last warmer days just before we […]
Maruya
Banana Fritters What is Maruya Maruya are banana fritters usually with ‘Saba’ banana local to Philippines, coated with batter and fried until golden. It’s sprinkled with more sugar to give more sweetness. You can choose your favourite toppings to go with it of course! Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive […]
Kutsinta
Steamed Sticky Rice Cake A sweet glutinous rice cakes topped with freshly grated coconut meat. A great snack or dessert that is also vegan! What is Kutsinta? Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information ) Promise […]
Pressure Cooker Recipes
Sinigang na Baboy sa Kamiyas
Pressure Cooker Recipes Ep 5: Sour Soup with Pork Bones and Tree Sorrel Sinigang is a popular Filipino sour soup dish and one of my favorite foods when it’s gloomy and raining or cold in London Town. There are many variations to this dish just like Adobo. It can vary from the protein you use, […]
Pancit Lomi
Pressure Cooker Series Episode 4:Pancit Lomi – Chicken Noodle Soup What is Pancit Lomi? Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information ) Promise no Spam! You can unsubscribe at any time. Pancit Lomi is a chicken […]
Adobo
Pressure Cooker Series Episode 3: Adobo – Chicken Cooked with Soy Sauce and Vinegar What is Adobo Get Exclusive Food with Mae Contents!Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive my eBook! I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information ) Promise no Spam! You can unsubscribe at any time. The word […]