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: Tocino del Cielo

The Happy Home Cook: Tocino del Cielo

The term ‘tocino del cielo’ is Spanish and literally translates to ‘bacon from heaven’. They’re not made from bacon, but are quite heavenly, made with immense amounts of egg yolks, butter, and syrup.

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[Webinar Video] Cook with Books

[Webinar Video] Cook with Books

Last November 9, Positively Filipino held its most recent webinar "Cook with Books," which featured 3 Filipino cook book authors from around the world to talk about Filipino cook book publishing and the books they have put together. Moderated by PF correspondent Elizabeth Ann Quirino, the webinar panel consisted of Jacqueling Chio Lauri (UK), Yasmin Newman (Australia) and Ige Ramos (Philippines).

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The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Inabraw na Hipon at Gulay

The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Inabraw na Hipon at Gulay

This dish Inabraw na Hipon at Gulay is a basic vegetable stew that is arranged in layers then boiled. The term abrao or abraw in Ilocano refers to cooking mixed vegetables with bagoong (shrimp paste).

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The Happy Home Cook: Biko Kulabasa - Rice Coconut Cake with Squash

The Happy Home Cook: Biko Kulabasa - Rice Coconut Cake with Squash

Biko Kulabasa, made with kabocha squash, often appeared at our family’s holiday table during my childhood in the Philippines. There was something appealing about the dark yellow, sticky rice cake, the granules plump and glistening and the entire round delicacy ensconced in a bilao (woven flat basket) lined with banana leaves.

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The Happy Home Cook: Pasta with Crab Paste - Taba ng Talangka

The Happy Home Cook: Pasta with Crab Paste - Taba ng Talangka

Traditionally, we enjoy taba ng talangka on steamed white rice and sprinkled with kalamansi, the Filipino lime. This time, I went a step further and added the savory crab paste to pasta, sprinkled the citrus and garnished it with tart slices of green mango. The results were amazing and it was an easy dish to put together.

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Recipes for Your New Year Celebration

Recipes for Your New Year Celebration

Welcome the New Year with fine spirits and hearty dishes!

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The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Guinataang Sitaw at Kalabasa

The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Guinataang Sitaw at Kalabasa

As the holidays are fast approaching, you can avoid overloading the stove-top or oven when preparing several dishes at the same time for your family gatherings. Now you can prepare the classic Filipino Guinataang Sitaw at Kalabasa in the Instant Pot or any multi-cooker brand in minutes.

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The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Beef Caldereta

The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Beef Caldereta

If you’re looking for a faster way to cook and enjoy Filipino food, this Instant Pot Beef Caldereta might just be what you need.

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Watch Out World: Raul Matias, Innovative Artisan Chocolatier

Watch Out World: Raul Matias, Innovative Artisan Chocolatier

Chocolatier Raul Matias raises the Philippines chocolate profile.

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