The Happy Home Cook: Goat Papaitan (Bitter-Sour Dish Soup)

The Happy Home Cook: Goat Papaitan (Bitter-Sour Dish Soup)

Kusina De Manila's Chef Neil Salvatera shares his recipe for Goat Papaitan.

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Words of Gratitude from an “Alaga”

Words of Gratitude from an “Alaga”

What it took for a citizen of Hong Kong to recognize the contributions of two OFW nannies to her life.

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A Journey in Time with My Grandma

A Journey in Time with My Grandma

A Washington, DC history project reconnects the author with her grandma who was born 141 years ago.

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The Happy Home Cook: Salted Egg-flavored Potato Chips

The Happy Home Cook: Salted Egg-flavored Potato Chips

When my cousin Janet returned from a balikbayan visit, she brought back Salted Egg Potato Chips from the Philippines as pasalubong, it was so addictive that my family wanted more. Since these popular Filipino snacks are not yet readily available in America, I took matters into my own hands and made my own chips flavored with salted egg yolks.

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Pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes and other Places

Pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes and other Places

Pilgrimages are good for the spirit, and for deepening friendships and starting new ones.

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Opinion: How the House GOP Tax Bill Would Drive Us to Penury

Opinion: How the House GOP Tax Bill Would Drive Us to Penury

How the House Republican tax bill’s elimination of medical deductions could turn a retired couple penniless.

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[PARTNER] Larry Itliong: Journey For Justice, Is An Important Children's History Book

[PARTNER] Larry Itliong: Journey For Justice, Is An Important Children's History Book

Become part of the community that helps bring this groundbreaking project to life. Help us to bring our first book, a children’s book about the legendary labor leader Larry Itliong, into the libraries of families across the nation and in school libraries and classrooms.

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Shooting Tacloban

Shooting Tacloban

Filming in Tacloban after the Typhoon Yolanda disaster was traumatic; returning to show the film to survivors was healing.

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On US Veterans’ Day (Canada Remembrance Day), a Toast to Our Freedom Fighters

On US Veterans’ Day (Canada Remembrance Day), a Toast to Our Freedom Fighters

Memories of the Filipinos’ resistance to Japanese occupation in World War II must never fade.

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The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Filipino Spaghetti

The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Filipino Spaghetti

There used to be only one way I knew how a spaghetti sauce should be -savory, sweet, and meaty. Growing up in the Philippines, I was exposed to only the Filipino-style spaghetti sauce. While the Italian version focuses on the flavors of the tomatoes, the Filipino version focuses on the sweet meat.

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