CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
Pork and Vegetable Lumpia
Mini Spring Rolls with Pork and Shrimp
Egg and Vegetable Turnovers
Garlicky Popcorn
Filipino Mackerel “Ceviche”
Crunchy Crab Lumpia
Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Shrimp and Sweet Potato Fritters
CHAPTER 2
Bean Sprouts with Tofu
Green Beans with Shallots and Garlic
Bitter Melon and Bacon Quiche
Kale Greens in Coconut Milk
Baked Eggs with Tomatoes, Cheese, and Fire-Roasted Eggplant
Jicama, Green Mango, and Glass Noodle Salad
Stewed Vegetables with Pork Belly
CHAPTER 3
Coconut Milk Risotto with Squash and Long Beans
Fast and Simple Garlic Fried Rice
Chicken and Rice Porridge
Mung Bean Stew with Bacon and Spinach
Pork and Shrimp Dumpling Soup
Shrimp and Pork with Homemade Pancit Noodles
Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
Stir-Fried Wheat Flour Noodles with Shrimp and Vegetables
Beef Short Rib Sour Soup
Filipino Spaghetti
Salmon and Miso Sour Soup
Mussel, Ginger, and Lemongrass Soup
Filipino Chicken Noodle Soup
CHAPTER 4
Slow-Braised Pork Belly and Pineapple Adobo
Adobo Roast Pork Tenderloin
Pork Ribs Adobo
Chicken Adobo Pot Pies
Bacon and Mushroom Adobo
Vegetarian Bell Pepper Adobo
Squid Adobo
Classic Chicken Adobo
Red Wine and Short Ribs Adobo
CHAPTER 5
Filipino Pan-Seared Steak with Onions
Filipino Meatloaf
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
Shrimp in Coconut Milk
Braised Oxtail with Roasted Vegetables in Peanut Sauce
Spicy Beef Stew
Crunchy Pork Belly
Glazed Roasted Spam
Filipino Garlic Sausage Patties
Fragrant and Sweet Braised Pork Belly
Sardines in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Stuffed and Grilled Whole Trout
Broiled Mackerel Fillets
Filipino-Style Fried Chicken
Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon with Sweet and Sour Relish
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Grilled Pork Chops with Fire-Roasted Peppers and Spicy Coconut Sauce
CHAPTER 6
FILIPINO FINGER FOODS AND COCKTAILS
Grilled Chicken Trotters
Grilled Pork Skewers
Garlic Lemongrass Shrimp
Crispy Chicken Wings with Spicy Adobo Glaze
Barbecued Pig’s Ears
Pan-Seared Garlic Rib Eye Steak
Crispy Chicken Livers
Filipino Scotch Eggs
Spicy Sizzling Pork Platter
Spanish Garlic Shrimp
Calamansi Simple Syrup
Gin Fizz Tropical
The Baguio Skin Cocktail
The Chief Lapu Lapu Cocktail
Manila-Acapulco Grog
The Bloody Mario
CHAPTER 7
Mini Mango Turnovers
Homemade Macapuno Coconut Ice Cream
Sweet Corn and Coconut Panna Cotta
Silken Tofu, Tapioca, and Caramel Parfait
Rum and Coconut Caramel Sauce
Bourbon Buttered Pecan Crumbles
Crunchy Sweet Banana Nut Rolls
Crispy Sweet Potato and Sesame Seed Dumplings
Cassava Cake
Sweet Coconut Rice Squares