Tag: family favourite
Fall in Love with Ube Halaya—It’s Purple, Sweet, and Totally Addictive!
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When it comes to desserts, few things bring me back to my childhood quite like ube halaya. This purple, velvety dream is more than just a sweet treat—it’s a technicolour ride down memory lane. Growing up in Australia, we didn’t always have the luxury of fresh ube yams lying around. In fact, finding frozen grated…
Easy Mac and Cheese: A Comforting Classic in No Time
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Let’s face it—sometimes you just need a bowl of cheesy goodness to get through the day. It’s been snowing for six months straight (hello, Canada), you’re in full denial that summer ever existed, and you need something comforting in your belly. Enter easy mac and cheese. I’m talking about a recipe so simple that you’ll…
Traditional Filipino Leche Flan: A Sweet Slice of Heaven (And a Whole Lot of Love)
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If there’s one dessert that screams “Filipino family gathering,” it’s traditional Filipino leche flan. This silky-smooth custard, with its glossy caramel topping, is the type of treat that makes everyone forget about the main course and just dive straight into dessert. Growing up in a Filipino family, you probably remember watching your grandma (or mum,…
Thai Pad See Ew: How to Make This Savory Stir-Fry at Home
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If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be whipping up Thai pad see ew in my kitchen, I would’ve laughed and offered you a homemade Vegemite sandwich instead. But life has a funny way of throwing curveballs, and one afternoon, I stumbled across a YouTube tutorial from the king of food travel,…
Fluffy Ube Pancakes: A Perfectly Sweet and Colorful Breakfast Treat
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If you’ve ever had a pancake that made you want to skip straight to the dessert section, then you’re about to meet its magical cousin: the fluffy ube pancake. Now, you might be wondering: what in the world is ube? Well, brace yourselves, because it’s not just any old purple vegetable; it’s a Filipino superfood…
Filipino BBQ Chicken Recipe: The Ultimate Crowd-Pleaser
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If there’s one thing every Filipino family gathering can agree on, it’s that BBQ chicken should always be at the centre of the table. There’s something magical about the way the sweet, savoury, and smoky flavours come together that instantly turns a simple meal into a fiesta. Whether you’re grilling in the backyard of your…
Traditional Filipino Tinola: A Comforting Chicken Soup Recipe You’ll Love
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When it’s minus something outside (oh, the joys of Canadian winters), there’s nothing quite like wrapping your hands around a hot bowl of soup. And if that soup happens to be traditional Filipino tinola, well, then you’re in for an extra treat! It’s the kind of comfort food that feels like a warm hug from…
The Viral Baked Feta Pasta Recipe: A Must-Try Delight
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If you haven’t jumped on the baked feta pasta recipe bandwagon yet, where have you been? Seriously, did you get lost in the supermarket trying to decide between 17 kinds of feta? (Been there!) This pasta sensation is more than just an Instagram fad—it’s comfort food at its finest, and it’s absurdly easy. Like, “I’m-too-tired-to-function-but-I-still-want-something-fancy”…
Filipino Chicken Arroz Caldo: Comfort In A Bowl
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Ah, Filipino chicken arroz caldo—the dish that wraps you up like a cosy blanket on a dreary, cold day. Whether you’re nursing a sniffly nose, coming in from the Canadian snow. Or, simply craving something warm and satisfying, arroz caldo is the answer. Growing up in Australia, I remember my parents whipping this up at…