The Happy Home Cook: Maria Orosa’s Freedom Cookies

The Happy Home Cook: Maria Orosa’s Freedom Cookies

These rice bran cookies, rich in vitamins A, E, D and Vitamin B Complex, saved many lives in the Philippines during World War II. As such they are almost sacred.

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The Happy Home Cook: Pinaupong Manok

The Happy Home Cook: Pinaupong Manok

This is a family recipe of my mother with chicken and salt as the staple ingredients.

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The Happy Home Cook: Lumpiang Shanghai with Sweet and Sour Sauce

The Happy Home Cook: Lumpiang Shanghai with Sweet and Sour Sauce

In my children’s book, “Ang Alamat ng Lumpiang Shanghai” (The Legend of the Fried Spring Rolls), I chose to write a story about a dish that is universal. It’s loved by both children and adults. It is also very versatile. We have so many different iterations of the lumpia like the lumpiang gulay, lumpiang togue, lumpiang ubod, lumpiang hubad, lumpiang Bacolod, and even turon (banana spring rolls) is a lumpia, right?

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The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Embutido

The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Embutido

I never thought I could make a vegan version of embutido that’s simple to make, even for beginner cooks. After all, embutido is a sausage with elaborate stuffings.

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The Happy Home Cook: Chiyo’s Kelp Noodle Pancit with Salmon

The Happy Home Cook: Chiyo’s Kelp Noodle Pancit with Salmon

The Kelp Noodle Pancit with Salmon recipe that I’m sharing is made with seaweed and tamari so that it’s gluten-free and uses a variety of bright vegetables for diverse nutrition, fiber, and folate.  

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The Happy Home Cook: Lola Soling’s Mango Ice Candy

The Happy Home Cook: Lola Soling’s Mango Ice Candy

Ice candy is a Filipino snack that children can make with the help of an adult.

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The Happy Home Cook: Mango Ganache

The Happy Home Cook: Mango Ganache

A treat from Chocs ‘N Boxes: Mango Ganache!

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The Happy Home Cook: Sago’t Gulaman Iced Coffee

The Happy Home Cook: Sago’t Gulaman Iced Coffee

Sago’t Gulaman is a refreshing Filipino beverage made of tapioca pearls (sago), jelly cubes (gulaman), and brown sugar syrup (arnibal). It has been around even before boba or bubble tea became popular.

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My Dinner with Bella

My Dinner with Bella

Dinners at Bella Yuchengco’s are astounding and much coveted.

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The Happy Home Cook: Crab and Cucumber Appetizer

The Happy Home Cook: Crab and Cucumber Appetizer

Bella Yuchengco's Crab and Cucumber appetizer took center stage at her special dinner recently.

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