The Happy Home Cook: Ginataang Salmon (Salmon in Coconut)

The Happy Home Cook: Ginataang Salmon (Salmon in Coconut)

Ginataang Salmon or Salmon sa Gata is a type of Filipino fish stew wherein salmon is used as the main ingredient. The process involves stewing salmon in a coconut milk mixture. Green leafy vegetables such as fresh spinach can be added towards the end of the cooking process.

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The Happy Home Cook: Paksiw na Bangus (Milkfish Stewed in Vinegar)

The Happy Home Cook: Paksiw na Bangus (Milkfish Stewed in Vinegar)

Cooking with vinegar makes Filipino cuisine distinct. Although paksiw is called by various names all over the country, the process is the same. It is similar to adobo but paksiw applies mainly to seafood, especially fish.

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The Happy Home Cook: Double Decker Chocolate and Coconut Pudding

The Happy Home Cook: Double Decker Chocolate and Coconut Pudding

As the saying goes, the proof is in the pudding! So enjoy this silky, comforting, delectable dessert!!

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The Happy Home Cook: A Vegan, Spaghetti Mien

The Happy Home Cook: A Vegan, Spaghetti Mien

This recipe is basically a chow mien dish, albeit vegetarian, but uses Spaghetti in lieu of rice or egg noodles.

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The Happy Home Cook: Heart-Shaped Meringue Cookies with Toffee

The Happy Home Cook: Heart-Shaped Meringue Cookies with Toffee

If you have a lot of egg whites leftover from making Leche Flan recipes, bake these Heart-Shaped Meringue Cookies with Toffee.

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The Happy Home Cook: Longganisa with Apples and Asian Pear

The Happy Home Cook:  Longganisa with Apples and Asian Pear

Using ingredients in non-traditional ways has always been a culinary adventure for me. Filipino longganisa, for instance, is traditionally served at breakfast, most often fried in Lonsilog. I’m certain I’m not the first to cook or serve longganisa for lunch or dinner, but I haven’t come across any recipes that prepare it in ways other than fried, or recipes that showcase its savory goodness in a main course.

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The Happy Home Cook: Lomi

The Happy Home Cook: Lomi

A classic noodle dish from Cid’s Ma Mon Luk

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The Happy Home Cook: Mami

The Happy Home Cook: Mami

Mami noodles, for the cold weather.

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The Happy Home Cook: Maja Blanca and Latik Topping

The Happy Home Cook: Maja Blanca and Latik Topping

Filipinos serve Maja Blanca in a container lined with banana leaves. Because of its simple methods, you can easily make this pudding at home. because of its simple methods. Perhaps the hardest part is waiting for it to set so you can finally eat it!

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The Happy Home Cook: Dinengdeng With Fried Bangus

The Happy Home Cook: Dinengdeng With Fried Bangus

You can’t claim to be an Ilocano (someone from the Ilocos Region in Northern Philippines) if you haven’t had dinengdeng.  It’s basically a vegetable stew akin to pinakbet or the French ratatouille.

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