I was watching the movie Tortilla Soup the other day.  One of my favorite movies. It has a really good story, but I watch it for the food.  ...

I made this for a family friend's birthday party to celebrate his 90th birthday.  It was a hit and so easy to make (especially for 52 pe...

Okay, this is seasoned ground pork that has been rolled into a log and then baked.  The ingredients sounds kinda strange when you think abou...

This refreshing salad is absolutely great with fried or grilled foods.  Serve this over rice with the Tandoori fish. Yummmmm..... Adjust the...

Spain occupied the Philippines for over 400 years.  Not surprising then to find foods with a lot of Spanish influence.  Afritada reflects th...

Soups play a major role in the Philippines. Combined with rice, it is a substantial meal.  Sinigang is the national soup. ...

Okay, let me start by saying "this is nothing like the Mexican version." Filipino Menudo has a lot of Spanish influence.  This is ...

In the Philippines, like many in the Pacific Islands, soups play a main role in their food culture.  These soups are poured ov...

There are so many paella recipes out there it just boggles the mind.  I tried several that I found in cookbooks and have watched several che...

This is so simple to fix.  Save yourself a lot of itime like I do and get a rotiserrie chicken from the grocery store. It taste so much bett...

Don't let the long ingredients list scare you. Remember, you are making an entire meal in one dish.  The dish will be prepared in stages...

This is a very pretty salad. So easy to make and so refreshing and wonderful during warm days when you don't want anything heavy or need...

This is a great vegetarian dish I made  for lunch when my friends Nita and Vera came over to prepare gifts for the volunteers of My Friend...

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless cubes of beef or lamb 2 large tomatoes (chopped) 1 onion (chopped) 2 tblsp butter 2 tblsp garlic paste 2 tblsp ...

This is probably one of the most popular Indian dishes.  This is a recent invention made in one of the restaurants here in the United State...

This is a classic Philippine dish that uses shrimp paste.  You can find shrimp paste at your local Asian grocery store.  Indonesian and Tha...

Cinnamon is not only for sweet dishes; it is great in savory dishes like this Middle Eastern Chicken Thighs.  The fragrance makes you feel ...

There are days you don't want hot rice to go with your meal. A cold salad is what you are looking for. The first time I made this I thou...

My husband and I both love eggplant and I try to find as many ways to prepare it.  I found several recipes for stuffed eggplant, but I found...

This is a great recipe! I've made this for special ocassions and those potluck lunches at the office.  This is really a very easy dish, ...