Breakfast

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef is a family favorite, and since then, we have loved to eat pasta. This recipe is perfectly made with a nicely thick spaghetti sauce; it is meaty, saucy, and delicious. Simmering is the key to thickening the sauce. If you simmer the sauce for a few more minutes, the amount of liquid will reduce, and the sauce will become thicker and more flavorful.

This version of Chicken Halang-halang recipe has no (Gata) or coconut milk added. Commonly Bisaya halang- halang comes with (Gata) or coconut milk found in the dish. Halang-halang recipe is Visayan soup, which has a thick sauce and a spicy flavor mostly cooked with chicken. The dish is quite similar to Bicol Express recipe, check it out in our recipe archived. This Visayan dish is so yummy and perfect for polutan or serving as the main dish. It goes well with a bowl of warm steaming rice. Try our recipe and let us know you’re thought in a comment section.

This Filipino Pancit Canton Guisado is a delicious noodle dish. This recipe is a perfect combination of protein and vegetables.

This special binangkal recipe is a Filipino sesame bread ball, a delicious treat for everyone. Binangkal is so famous in the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines that it is known for its origin. This delectable Filipino snack is made with dough that has been shaped into small balls, coated with sesame seeds, and then deep fried till crisp and golden. Traditionally, it is served with a cup of hot coffee or sikwate (Filipino hot chocolate). It is also ideal for an afternoon snack. Share and enjoy!

This Shrimp Bicol Express recipe is so delicious. It's a great seafood recipe that is rich in flavor and texture. Maybe this dish is not your typical Bicol Express recipe. But this recipe tastes better and is a good substitute for meat. Try this simple Filipino recipe, and undoubtedly you will love the taste. More dishes can be found in our recipe archive. Please feel free to browse. Thank you for visiting us.

This pork monggo recipe is similar to a classic ginisang monggo. Monggo is so healthy and delicious when cooked. And it’s a great protein source to substitute for meat. This Filipino recipe is a perfect combination of meat and vegetables for a healthy meal. Many Filipinos love to eat monggo. One thing I like about this recipe is that it is not expensive; it is very suitable for a tight-budget family. A cup of monggo with meat and leafy vegetables is enough to provide a delicious and nutritious meal for a hungry stomach. Try this easy-to-prepare pork monggo dish. Share and enjoy! Happy cooking!

Sikwate, or Chocolate de Batirol, is a Filipino hot chocolate made from cacao (cocoa). In some parts of Mindanao and Visayas, like Cebu, we called it sikwa'te ("sik-wah-teh"). This is also known as tsokolate de batirol since a special tool called a batirol, a wooden instrument, is used to refine the texture of the tsokolate.
The main ingredient in it is tableya. To make it, it's a must to use a Filipino tablea, a pure cacao disc of raw chocolate. Tablea, or tableya, is made from cocoa beans, also known as cacao. The cocoa beans are dried, roasted, and milled, then traditionally hand-formed into small balls and flattened to form tablets. In the modern era, molders are used to make a uniform shape of tableya. Nowadays, pure tablya is semi-hard to find. Some commercial tableya we bought from the store is mixed in with some ingredients, like sugar and milk, resulting in a smooth, delicious cup of hot chocolate. But the taste is slightly different from the pure one.
For me, I prefer to use pure tablea in making hot chocolate so that I can control the sweetness of the drinks. Making hot chocolate is very easy. Just boil the tableya disc, stirring occasionally, until it completely dissolves (a batirol, if available, is better). Adding sugar and milk will result in a sweet, smooth hot chocolate drink, just adjust the desired sweetness. It is best paired with pandesal or any bread of your choice and rice puto (called "puto sikwa'te" in some parts of Leyte).

Binangkal is a delicious Filipino sesame bread ball. Its origins are in the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines. The binangkal is made from dough, formed into small balls, coated with sesame seeds, and deep fried until crisp and golden. Traditionally, it is often eaten with a cup of hot coffee or even a cup of sikwate (Filipino hot chocolate). It is also best for an afternoon treat. Share and enjoy!

A Taste of Tradition:

This humble snack reflects Filipino ingenuity affordable, easy to make, and deeply comforting. Whether you’re reminiscing about childhood meriendas or discovering it for the first time, Binangkal is a must-try filipino recipe.

This Filipino classic ensaymada recipe is so yummy and a very popular sweet pastry among Filipinos. This bread gained more popularity for a reason: this sweet pastry can be purchased at any local bakery and the well-known chain bakeries, along with other famous breads like pandesal. This Filipino bread is best served with a cup of hot coffee or even a cup of sikwate (Filipino hot chocolate). Try our classic ensaymada recipe. Please take note that this recipe requires skills to perfect the result. The size of the oven also matters for the entire baking period.