The Happy Home Cook: Baked Tilapia

The Happy Home Cook: Baked Tilapia

This baked fish dish is an adaptation from the grilled fish my mom prepared. Instead of a large whole tilapia, I baked these fillets. The result was a wholesome, flavorful casserole of citrusy flavors.

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The Happy Home Cook: Grilled Salmon and Shrimps in Banana Leaves

The Happy Home Cook: Grilled Salmon and Shrimps in Banana Leaves

Grilling fish wrapped in banana leaves is often a Filipino food favorite and yields one of the most flavorful and fragrant entrees. In this simple, easy to do recipe, the banana leaves sealed the ginger-miso flavors within the salmon and shrimps and resulted in a moist, superb seafood dish.

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The Happy Home Cook: Jumbo Sautéed Shrimps and Leeks Omelet

The Happy Home Cook: Jumbo Sautéed Shrimps and Leeks Omelet

This Jumbo Sautéed Shrimps and Leeks Omelet is a wonderful weeknight solution for brunch, lunch, and dinner during Lent or any day. It’s a dish that surpasses all seasons.

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The Happy Home Cook: Shrimps and Vegetables with Quail Eggs

The Happy Home Cook: Shrimps and Vegetables with Quail Eggs

Now that Lent was here I brought out my seafood and vegetables recipes for Fridays when we abstain from meat. First on the list was mom’s stir-fry shrimp and vegetables dish made magical by the presence of tiny, tasty hard-boiled quail eggs.

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The Happy Home Cook: Manila Clams in Pinot Grigio

The Happy Home Cook: Manila Clams in Pinot Grigio

During Lent, the easiest, fastest dish to put together is this Manila Clams in Pinot Grigio. My son, Tim, had enjoyed a similar dish on his trip to Europe. He liked it so much; he cooked his recreated version with us, his parents when he returned from France.

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The Happy Home Cook: Lumpiang Tinapa with Salmon

The Happy Home Cook: Lumpiang Tinapa with Salmon

Lumpiang Tinapa with Salmon are crisp egg rolls filled with flaked smoked milkfish (tinapang bangus), cooked salmon, potatoes, green beans, garbanzos sautéed in garlic and onions.

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The Happy Home Cook: Paksiw Na Pata (Pork Leg Stew)

The Happy Home Cook: Paksiw Na Pata (Pork Leg Stew)

One popular way of cooking pata (pork leg) is by simmering it in vinegar and other spices.  The process is called paksiw. It is akin to the Chinese pata tim.

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The Happy Home Cook: Kanto by Tita Flips' Kwek-Kwek and Taho

The Happy Home Cook: Kanto by Tita Flips' Kwek-Kwek and Taho

Diona Joyce, the owner of Toronto's Kanto by Tita Flips, shares her recipes for two popular FIlipino street foods, Kwek-kwek and Taho.

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The Happy Home Cook: Vegetable Lumpiang Shanghai

The Happy Home Cook: Vegetable Lumpiang Shanghai

Could you veganize pork lumpia without tofu, mushroom, or gluten?

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The Happy Home Cook: Calamansi Frozen Margarita

The Happy Home Cook: Calamansi Frozen Margarita

During the love-month of February, concoct a delightful and easy cocktail for your sweetheart and make it even sweeter by adding a distinct Filipino flavor to the drink. 

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