Pinaputok na Tilapia is the ultimate seafood dish! Stuffed with tomatoes and onions and baked to perfection, this Filipino-style fish is easy to make, tasty, and budget-friendly. Delicious with steamed rice! I'm always on the lookout for quick, foolproof ways to cook fish like this simple baked salmon with tamarind mayo topping, which uses a…

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Looking for an easy but impressive dessert? This Dulce de Leche Flan recipe requires only a few simple ingredients and yields silky smooth caramel custard. Perfect for dinner parties, holidays, or when you just crave something sweet. A year ago, I decided to challenge myself and set out to recreate all the different types of…

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Yema Bread Rolls are a bakery favorite for good reason. They're soft, fluffy, and delicious with creamy egg custard filling. Enjoy for breakfast, as a midday snack, or anytime you need a sweet treat. If you're looking for a great bread recipe, these yema rolls will be a favorite! The dough yields soft, delicate buns…

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Bakery-style Calamansi Bars are the ultimate sweet-and-tart treat, featuring a bright, zesty citrus filling baked into a tender, buttery shortbread crust. If you love lemon bars, you need this tropical twist in your life. Calamansi are hard to come by and rarely available at the Asian grocery stores I frequent, so when I do come…

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Yema Cake is soft, fluffy, and delicious. This Filipino sponge cake with custard frosting and shredded cheese is the perfect dessert for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you need a special sweet treat. What is Yema Yema is a classic Filipino candy made from a mixture of milk and egg yolks cooked over low heat until…

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Monggo Loaf Bread is a Filipino bakery favorite with soft, pillowy bread and a sweet mung bean filling. It makes a delicious breakfast or midday snack with coffee or tea. If you're looking for a fun baking project this weekend, try this monggo bread loaf. The dough recipe is beginner-friendly, foolproof, and requires only one…

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Chicken Pastel is a Filipino-style chicken pot pie with creamy chicken stew filling and a flaky pie crust. It's hearty, tasty, and sure to be a family favorite. Perfect for meal prep, parties, or a simple family Sunday dinner. I had a list of party-friendly dishes for last year's holidays, but I guess even the best-laid…

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