10 Unique Gifts for All Seasons

10 Unique Gifts for All Seasons

Another list of gift ideas for the holidays

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The Happy Home Cook: Calandracas

The Happy Home Cook: Calandracas

In the cookbook, Republic of Taste: The Untold Stories of Cavite Cuisine, author Ige Ramos, food scholar and historian, chef, book designer and artist described the origin of the Caviteno soup Calandracas, traditionally served during Christmas and the New Year.

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Getting Ready for Simbang Gabi, Even Before the ‘Ber’ Months

Getting Ready for Simbang Gabi, Even Before the ‘Ber’ Months

Find out why Catholic parishes all over the States are embracing the Filipino Simbang Gabi Christmas tradition

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Jason Bayani’s Fire Within

Jason Bayani’s Fire Within

Meet a poet who didn’t know it, until a teacher told him so.

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Why 'The Kingmaker' Sparks Memories of Terror and Defiance

Why 'The Kingmaker' Sparks Memories of Terror and Defiance

Lauren Greenfield’s “The Kingmaker” bares the height of Imeldific narcissism and megalomania

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The Happy Home Cook: Warm Ensaymada Flan with Dulce De Leche Cream

The Happy Home Cook: Warm Ensaymada Flan with Dulce De Leche Cream

This is an easy-to-make, rich and delectable flan-bread pudding that uses ensaymada, but any other egg bread or sweet pastry (e.g., croissant, danish, breakfast bun, brioche, or panettone) may be substituted. Leave the bread/pastry uncovered on a plate overnight. This will help dry it out and make it absorb the custard faster.

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How to Stage a Billion Peso-Plus Beauty Pageant

 How to Stage a Billion Peso-Plus Beauty Pageant

How rich do you have to be to privately bankroll the hosting of the Miss Universe pageant? Ask Ilocano mega-millionaire Chavit Singson.

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2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Books by Filipino Americans

2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Books by Filipino Americans

Great news for gift-hunters! There’s a bumper crop of books by Fil-Am authors released by mainstream publishing houses.

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A Filipino Restaurant for Filipinos

A Filipino Restaurant for Filipinos

No fusion cooking from Bebot, just ‘Filipino soul food.’

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The Happy Home Cook: Mushroom & Kale Laing

The Happy Home Cook: Mushroom & Kale Laing

Chef AC Boral’s Bebot Restaurant prides itself with Filipino Soul Food. Try out their Mushroom & Kale Laing.

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