Kimchi Fried Rice with Smoked Trout Scraps and bits of a handful of ingredients make for the best fried rice. This one uses kimchi, dry smoked trout and my own spicy chili sauce for extra flavor but from minimal effort. It’s been a month and a half since my last post even though I’ve had a ... Read More
Miso Stir-Fried Noodles (Vegan)
Miso Stir-Fried Noodles (Vegan) Miso paste is not just for soup. Here I've used boxed pasta and a handful of pantry items to create a flavorful stir-fried dish in just a few minutes. The countdown is on for Christmas--are you ready? Me, not quite yet. But let's face it, I've never been one ... Read More
Instant Pot Arroz Caldo
Instant Pot Arroz Caldo Arroz caldo, Filipino chicken and rice soup/porridge, is the ultimate comfort food. Here are my tips for preparing it in the Instant Pot. It's been a doozy of a year and to be quite frank, I'm looking forward to 2019 being behind us. My husband and I lost two family ... Read More
Bistek (Filipino Beefsteak)
Bistek (Filipino Beefsteak) Bistek is steak and onions, Filipino style. Even with a short marinating time, the beef is loaded with flavor and the best part? It's super easy to prepare. Last year, when I committed to sharing more Filipino dishes here on the blog I had no idea how important ... Read More
Thai Red Curry Fried Rice
Thai Red Curry Fried Rice Thai red curry paste makes for a flavorful base for simple fried rice. Use your favorite protein and herbs and you've got breakfast, lunch or dinner. What's your go-to meal when you find yourself out of time and you have less than 30 minutes to prepare dinner? A few ... Read More
Instant Pot Whole Chicken Adobo
Instant Pot Whole Chicken Adobo In this version of pressure cooker Filipino adobo the chicken is cooked whole. You get all the wonderful adobo flavor and sauce while all parts of the chicken are perfectly cooked without falling apart. An already simple, straightforward dish like Filipino ... Read More
