The Happy Home Cook: Cordilleran Etag (smoked meat) in Lentil and Kale Soup

The Happy Home Cook: Cordilleran Etag (smoked meat) in Lentil and Kale Soup

I bought some etag from local vendor at a Sunday street fair on Session Road in Baguio City, and he suggested that I use it as an ingredient to enhance my soup. His one tip: since the etag is already salty, no need to add salt to my cooking. Hence, I came up with this recipe. The result? Umami – perfect combination of salty, sour, sweet and spicy!

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We Stand on Their Shoulders, Part 4

We Stand on Their Shoulders, Part 4

The paths of today’s empowered Filipino Americans were blazed by pioneers who are no longer among the living.

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Queasy Rider: My Tribute to America

Queasy Rider:  My Tribute to America

A professor rides a motorcycle from coast to coast

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Little Brown Brother of the Cloth

Little Brown Brother of the Cloth

Even in the priesthood it’s easy to forget that we are ALL made in God’s image.

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Celebrating nurses during Filipinx American History Month

Celebrating nurses during Filipinx American History Month

Filipinx activist nurses in the forefront of the pandemic fight for better working conditions.

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The Happy Home Cook: Lolo Farm's Baked Chicken Spaghetti and Chicken Casserole

The Happy Home Cook: Lolo Farm's Baked Chicken Spaghetti and Chicken Casserole

Sandy Daza shares recipes from his mom and dad.

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[PARTNER] Repeal the Rescission Act of 1946

[PARTNER] Repeal the Rescission Act of 1946

Repay a debt of gratitude

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We Stand on Their Shoulders, Part 3

We Stand on Their Shoulders, Part 3

The paths of today’s empowered Filipino Americans were blazed by pioneers who are no longer among the living.

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Fritz Friedman, San Diego Arts’ Man of the Hour

Fritz Friedman, San Diego Arts’ Man of the Hour

Meet Fritz Friedman, named San Diego Arts Commissioner by fellow Fil-Am Mayor Todd Gloria.

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My Years on the Brink

My Years on the Brink

A Filipino foreign service officer recalls his time with the United Nations in the tumultuous Cold War ‘80s.

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