Hi, I'm Liza and welcome to my blog. Salu-salo is a Filipino word that means getting together with friends and family to eat. I am not a cook by profession, but I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, cooking for my family. Read More…
I have been wanting to make this ube pandesal with cheese filling ever since I saw it on social media. I heard from my friends and relatives that it has been trending in the Philippines since last year. The regular pandesal is already a popular item on the breakfast table of every Filipino household, adding…
Pork binagoongan is a Filipino style dish consisting of pork with sauteed shrimp paste. This salty, savory and sour dish is one of those Filipino authentic dishes that I personally think should be part of the collection of recipes in my blog. I know of a few Filipinos who have moved to a different country…
Pork menudo is another dish that can be found in any Filipino gathering. In addition, it can commonly be eaten as part of an everyday meal. Filipino pork menudo traditionally consists of chunks of pork that is stewed in a tomato sauce. Liver and potatoes are added afterwards while vegetables like bell peppers, green peas,…
I have been eating lots of salads lately, especially at lunch time at work. Most of the time, I would also bring a sandwich for supplement. This homemade potato salad recipe is one salad that can be a meal unto itself. It is not only delicious, but is filling as well. The great thing about…
Fall is finally in full swing which means that some of the fall favorites are coming back. Foods such as pumpkin and squash are starting to appear in grocery stores. About a month ago I shared a baked spaghetti squash recipe that I really enjoyed. So, today I decided to share another spaghetti squash dish. This time…
The use of spaghetti squash in this baked spaghetti squash with tomato meat sauce recipe makes it the ideal low-carb dish. Spaghetti squash has a unique feature in that it resembles spaghetti after you cook it and fluff it up with a fork. That’s why it is the perfect vegetable to use in a dish like this. After…
One fruit that I eat a lot every time I go home to the Philippines is mango. Philippine mango tastes different from the Altaulfo mango, the one that is being sold here in Vancouver. My maternal grandmother used to have several mango trees in her hometown and growing up, we always got a supply of…
