Blog Posts on easy-to-make

Bonuelos. Bite-size snacks even kids can make! by FOODIPINO on Mar 27, 2012[caption id="attachment_3140" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Freshly cooked bonuelos."][/caption] Bonuelos, of Spanish origins, is also popular in other Latin American countries. Simply put, it is fritters—but this recipe differs from...

Stuffed Tofu by FOODIPINO on Feb 28, 2012  Tofu/Tokwa is a favourite. It is also low in cholesterol and high in protein. This dish in this case, is a way of lessening meat in the menu which kids won’t notice at all. The thought hit me when I was doing the weekly grocery, wonder...

Recipe #18: BUKO SALAD by Mga Luto Ni Lola on Mar 20, 2011Hello Sunday! What other ways to make your Sundays even better (and sweeter) than to whip up some dessert, right? This is your cheat day so forget the sugar and calories. Besides, what we're about to prepare is fruit based. Buko (coconut) salad is ve...

Recipe #16: ENSALADANG MANGGA (Green Mango Salad) by Mga Luto Ni Lola on Mar 29, 2009This side dish is certified to boost your appetite. It is making me crave for it now as I write this entry. One of my favorites, this salad goes very well with your dull and boring fried dishes (especially fish and pork). It is also perfect with frie...

Recipe #16: Ensaladang Mangga ( Green Mango Salad) by Mga Luto Ni Lola on Mar 29, 2009This side dish is certified to boost your appetite. It is making me crave for it now as I write this entry. One of my favorites, this salad goes very well with your dull and boring fried dishes (especially fish and pork). It is also perfect with frie...

Recipe #15: SINABAWANG TAHONG by Mga Luto Ni Lola on Mar 9, 2009When I was working in the provinces, I was surprised because not a lot of people in the Visayas and Mindanao eat tahong or mussels. Some of them think that tahong is dirty because they thrive in murky, muddy waters. I don't know with some, although t...

Recipe #14: Paksiw na Pata by Mga Luto Ni Lola on Jul 5, 2008This is another favorite of mine. I remember when I was younger, I always requested my Lola to prepare Paksiw na Pata every Sunday morning for lunch. Like its cousin Adobo, its base ingredient is vinegar. It is very easy to prepare. Just dump everyth...

Recipe #14: PAKSIW NA PATA by Mga Luto Ni Lola on Jul 5, 2008This is another favorite of mine. I remember when I was younger, I always requested my Lola to prepare Paksiw na Pata every Sunday morning for lunch. Like its cousin Adobo, its base ingredient is vinegar. It is very easy to prepare. Just dump everyth...

Recipe #13: CHICKEN AFRITADA by Mga Luto Ni Lola on Jun 15, 2008One of the popular Filipino chicken dishes is the Afritada, probably next to Tinola. It's a saucy chicken dish with vegetables, such as potatoes and onions. Onions are added last because we don't want them to be overly cooked. The mild sweetness

Recipe #12: ADOBONG BABOY by Mga Luto Ni Lola on Jun 14, 2008This is a very basic adobong baboy. In contrast with my first Adobong Baboy recipe, this one has the typical thick sauce, although both are addictively oily. Definitely not for the weight-watchers. The good thing with adobo is that it has a longer sh...