The Happy Home Cook: Champorado

The Happy Home Cook: Champorado

Mike Grajewski of Uncle Mike’s Place in Chicago shows how to make champorado, a sweet chocolate-rice porridge in Philippine cuisine.

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Volcano Lover

Volcano Lover

A writer revisits a long neglected object of affection.

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Maravillaesque

Maravillaesque

The fluidity of visual artist Ferdinand “Chito” Maravilla’s artistic styles has made him defy expectations.

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The Happy Home Cook: Peanut-Sesame Pasta Salad

The Happy Home Cook: Peanut-Sesame Pasta Salad

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer here in America. Our outdoor grills will be busy once again while we cook our favorite barbecues all summer long. This easy Peanut-Sesame Pasta Noodle Salad is one of my family's favorites to pair with the pork or chicken Filipino barbecues I often make.

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Climate Refugees

Climate Refugees

How climate change could increase the flow of Filipino migration and emigration.

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HOCUS: A Leap of Consciousness

HOCUS: A Leap of Consciousness

Art exhibit at the Philippine National Museum depicts the roots of Filipinos’ post-colonial traumatic disorder.

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The Happy Home Cook: Banana-Cue

The Happy Home Cook: Banana-Cue

Bringing the popular street food into the comforts of home.

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On Tita Bootz’s Bucket List—Stop New HIV Infections

On Tita Bootz’s Bucket List—Stop New  HIV Infections

Filipino senior wants to stop new HIV infections in the Philippines before he dies.

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The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Kare-Kare (Filipino Peanut Stew)

The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Kare-Kare (Filipino Peanut Stew)

Kare-kare is a classic and beloved Filipino stew made of meat and vegetables in thick and creamy peanut sauce, traditionally with shrimp paste (bagoong) and rice on the side. Filipinos often reserve this dish for big parties like town fiestas, christenings, even weddings. It’s a dish that’s both celebratory and celebrated.

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My Unmom Mom

My Unmom Mom

When a mother is like no other.

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