The Happy Home Cook: Leche Flan

The Happy Home Cook: Leche Flan

Leche flan, the ubiquitous dessert in Filipino parties, is most often cooked with at least eight egg yolks. Here's a simplified, lower-cholesterol recipe that tastes just as sweet.

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The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Munggo Stew (Munggo Guisado)

The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Munggo Stew (Munggo Guisado)

Munggo Stew is probably one of the (if not the) easiest Filipino dishes to veganize because the main component of the dish is not the meat but the beans. And it traditionally has tofu!

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The Happy Home Cook: Pork Barbeque

The Happy Home Cook: Pork Barbeque

Whenever we had friends and family over at my parents’ home in the Philippines, these pork barbecue skewers were the centerpiece of the table. I can still savor the char-grilled aroma and the sweet flavors of these juicy pork pieces while they were cooked in the warm outdoors at the back of our kitchen.

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The Happy Home Cook: Adobong Baka (Braised Beef in Vinegar)

The Happy Home Cook: Adobong Baka (Braised Beef in Vinegar)

All kinds of meat can be cooked as adobo, but beef on its own is the least common. In Batangas, they make adobo with chicken, pork and beef all together.

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The Happy Home Cook: Chilled, Fresh Sayote Fruit Salad

The Happy Home Cook: Chilled, Fresh Sayote Fruit Salad

It was only recently that I discovered that the sayote fruit can also be eaten raw and made into a refreshing chilled salad.  It’s great for the hot summer months to complement your meat or fish dishes.

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The Happy Home Cook: Krispy Pata and Liver Paté Sauce

The Happy Home Cook: Krispy Pata and Liver Paté Sauce

Chef Angelo Lubiano is back with another Filipino classic served at E + O Food and Drink Restaurant in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

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The Happy Home Cook: Sisig Babi

The Happy Home Cook: Sisig Babi

Based in Manila and Pampanga, Chef Melchor was happy to share his original Kapampangan recipe for Sisig Babi (Pork Sisig) which first published in World Food Magazine (Manila, Philippines).

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The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Kaldereta

The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Kaldereta

Chef Richgail Enriquez features another “veganized” Filipino classic, Kaldereta!

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The Happy Home Cook: Chicken Adobo

The Happy Home Cook: Chicken Adobo

Chef Barbara Batiste of West Los Angeles' Big Boi Restaurant shares a Filipino favorite, Chicken Adobo.

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The Happy Home Cook: Chicken Sisig

The Happy Home Cook: Chicken Sisig

Chef Angelo Lubiano shares with us another popular dish at E + O Food and Drink Restaurant in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

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