The Happy Home Cook: Macaroni Chicken Salad with Pineapple

The Happy Home Cook: Macaroni Chicken Salad with Pineapple

Macaroni Chicken Salad with Pineapple is a fast, easy cold salad for summer or warmer days. 

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The Happy Home Cook: Slow-cooked Sirloin Pepper Steak Over Rice

The Happy Home Cook: Slow-cooked Sirloin Pepper Steak Over Rice

Strips of multicolored bell pepper over sirloin steak and rice.

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The Happy Home Cook: Slow-braised Pork Belly and Pineapple Adobo

The Happy Home Cook: Slow-braised Pork Belly and Pineapple Adobo

This different take on adobo was the runner-up for “Best Nouveau Street Food” at the 2010 LA Street Food Fest.

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The Happy Home Cook: Beef Ampalaya and Shrimp Ampalaya

The Happy Home Cook: Beef Ampalaya and Shrimp Ampalaya

Despite its taste, ampalaya (bitter melon) is good for you. Here are two Filipino classic recipes which use this popular backyard vegetable.

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The Happy Home Cook: Two Bistek Recipes

The Happy Home Cook: Two Bistek Recipes

Two versions of the Filipino favorite Bistek Tagalog, the traditional way and a vegan variant.

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The Happy Home Cook: Pesang Salmon: Filipino Fish Stew in Ginger Broth with Tomatoes and Spinach

The Happy Home Cook: Pesang Salmon: Filipino Fish Stew in Ginger Broth with Tomatoes and Spinach

Salmon fish in “pesa” is a flavorful all-in-one soup stew that’s good for any day, any season all year long. But one of my favorite times to have it is during the Fridays of Lent.

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A Karinderiya of Our Very Own in Chicago

A Karinderiya of Our Very Own in Chicago

The chef-owner of Chicagoland’s favorite, Sariling Atin Filipino Restaurant, learned to cook in—of all places—the Middle East.

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Delicious Dishes for Your Christmas Table

Delicious Dishes for Your Christmas Table

Recipes from Chef Rolando Laudico, Elizabeth Ann Quirino and Goldilocks USA to brighten up your Filipino Christmas.

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Have Filipino Food, Will Travel

Have Filipino Food, Will Travel

Chef Yana Gilbuena’s pop-up dinner may just turn up in your city. Bring your appetites when she does.

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Not Just Another Filipino Food Festival

Not Just Another Filipino Food Festival

The Filipino Food Movement’s “Savor Filipino” sends a scrumptious message to America.

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