The Happy Home Cook: Pasta with Shrimps and Vegetables

The Happy Home Cook: Pasta with Shrimps and Vegetables

This year Valentine’s day falls on the same day as Ash Wednesday. For most Filipinos who abstain from eating meat during Lent, what to serve might be a dilemma. I have the solution for an ideal dish – a delightful and easy Pasta with Shrimps and Vegetables, homemade with love.

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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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Marinduque's Mesmerizing Moriones

Marinduque's Mesmerizing Moriones

For a unique peek into the island’s Lenten folkways, witness the Moriones on Marinduque.

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