My #LutongNanay Chicken Menudo Hack

The holidays are fast approaching and for sure, there are already several party planning in the works. One of the most important element is the food, siyempre, and it's the best time to serve special lutong nanay recipes and festive-looking dishes like this menudo. It looks and feels like Christnas, no? =) But I have to confess, this is my first time to cook this dish coz the family is not fond of dishes mixed with liver, so I made my own version here.

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Favorite Pinoy Sweet Style Spaghetti

We all love pasta dishes. Spaghetti bolognese is a staple dish and I prepare it with or without an occasion coz it's safe to serve in minutes and everybody eats it. There are so many variations to the bolognese sauce and the Filipino style is on the sweet side. Personally, mas gusto ko yung Italian style in chunky tomato-herb sauce and without the sweet flavor. J prefers the sweet-style kaya minsan compromise with the sauce. 

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Foodie Friday: Shakshuka with Bacon

First Friday of the month:  Mom-Cook / Recipe

Shak what? Shakshuka (shakshouka). It's a Middle Eastern (from Israel or Tunisia) dish that's usually served for breakfast, often with pita or challah, but also a hearty evening dish. I've been seeing several photos of this vibrant dish online since last year but I keep forgetting to give it a try. Early this week, I saw it again on Goop's Instagram post. The next day, I decided to just make some since I have the main ingredients on hand.  

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Foodie Friday: Linguine with Chicken and Mushroom

First Friday of the month:  Food / Recipe


I am a big pasta eater, and so is my son.  So, it was but natural for me to include one pasta dish during our recently concluded Hunt's Mother-Child Cook-Off held during the Yummy Eats food fair last week.  And for today's Foodie Friday, I'm sharing the recipe of the pasta dish we have prepared during the cooking challenge.

Photo from Yummy Hunt's Facebook Album

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