The Happy Home Cook: Meyer Lemon Frozen Margarita

The Happy Home Cook: Meyer Lemon Frozen Margarita

I used freshly-picked Meyer Lemons for this Meyer Lemon Frozen Margarita. This lemon variety is sweeter than the regular tart ones, and are close in citrusy flavor to the Filipino calamansi (calamondin).

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The Happy Home Cook: Post-Christmas Recipes

The Happy Home Cook: Post-Christmas Recipes

Two recipes that’s easy on you after the big Christmas feast.

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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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The Happy Home Cook: Pinaupong Manok

The Happy Home Cook: Pinaupong Manok

One of the specialties Tarlac province is known for is the Pinaupong Manok (Sitting Chicken) recipe created by longtime caterer Mrs. Catalina Panlilio Baron, fondly called Imang Ninay by friends and family.

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The Happy Home Cook: Pasta Vongole

The Happy Home Cook: Pasta Vongole

With simple yet fresh ingredients, Chef Sandy Daza shows us how to prepare a great seafood pasta.

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The Happy Home Cook: Sizzling Sisig

The Happy Home Cook: Sizzling Sisig

Chef Claude Tayag’s recipe for the Kapampangan classic.

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The Happy Home Cook: Chicken Asado

The Happy Home Cook: Chicken Asado

A dairy-free, nut-free Filipino classic from Chef Roline Casper’s The Easy Filipino Cookbook, 100 Classics Made Simple

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The Happy Home Cook: Cordilleran Etag (smoked meat) in Lentil and Kale Soup

The Happy Home Cook: Cordilleran Etag (smoked meat) in Lentil and Kale Soup

I bought some etag from local vendor at a Sunday street fair on Session Road in Baguio City, and he suggested that I use it as an ingredient to enhance my soup. His one tip: since the etag is already salty, no need to add salt to my cooking. Hence, I came up with this recipe. The result? Umami – perfect combination of salty, sour, sweet and spicy!

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The Happy Home Cook: Lolo Farm's Baked Chicken Spaghetti and Chicken Casserole

The Happy Home Cook: Lolo Farm's Baked Chicken Spaghetti and Chicken Casserole

Sandy Daza shares recipes from his mom and dad.

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The Happy Home Cook: Lomi Noodle Soup with Pork, Shrimps and Vegetables

The Happy Home Cook: Lomi Noodle Soup with Pork, Shrimps and Vegetables

My version of Lomi Noodle Soup, a popular Filipino noodle dish is a scrumptious combination of pork, shrimps, fish balls, Chinese wheat flat noodles, and vegetables, in a clear broth flavored with garlic, onions and patis (fish sauce).

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