Seafood Curry Paella by Lidy Concepcion

Rich in Iron, for healthy red blood cells (thanks to delmonte for the recipe)

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB

It sounds strange but when you cook and taste it...exceptional dish! This peanut butter gives an excellent flavor to the chicken. I love its delightful gravy!

Pork Pineapple Guisado by Lidy Concepcion

Chicken Sisig by Lidy Concepcion

Sisig is a popular appetizer (pulutan) and most of the time used as a main dish in the Philippines. Filipinos love to eat sisig with a glass of ice cold beer. Sisig is usually made from chopped parts of a pig's head — ears, snout, the brain, etc -- but in this dish I used chicken (courtesy of my Del Monte cookbook).

Pork Igado by Lidy Concepcion

This is a regional Filipino delicacy served in most celebrations. It consists of pork and liver sauteed with bell peppers.

Pineapple Fried Rice by Lidy Concepcion

Sauteed Bangus by Joyce Yap

Bangus or milkfish is the national fish in the Philippines. There are a lot of ways to cook bangus. Today, I will share with you sauteed bangus. Try it and you'll eat it with much gusto.

CHICKEN WINGS ADOBO by armand david burgess

FOOD EATEN BY ITSELF WITH RICE OR COMBINED WITH VEGETABLES. YOU CAN ALSO COOK THE ADOBO WITH PORK RIBS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS YOU DON'T USE THE GINGER ROOT ON PORK ADOBO RIBS. COOKING TIME IS LONGER ON THE RIBS.

Ampalaya with Ground Pork by Lidy Concepcion

I hated Ampalaya (bitter gourd) -- this was before I got married. It turns out this is my husband's favorite and so I had to learn how to cook it, and eat it. It took awhile for me to like ampalaya, I can't take the bitter taste. Until I found the right way to prep it before cooking so it won't be too bitter. After slicing the gourd,…

Escabecheng Galunggong with Homemade Tomato Jam by Joyce Yap

Galunggong is in season in the Visayas right now. If you run out of idea what to do with galunggong aside from frying or broiling it, you can create a variety of recipes or twist to make your meals enjoyable. Escabecheng galunggong is one of the recipes your family will truly love. It is nutritious and less costly. Since bell pepper…

Chicken Kilawin by Alvin Sanchez

Kilawin or kinilaw is a Filipino dish with meat or seafood is marinated in citrus juices which pickle the seafood or meat and turn it opaque. The Latin American version is called ceviche; the Polynesian version, the national dish of Tahiti, is poisson cru.

Easy Bicol Epxess by Alvin Sanchez

Some say this spicy dish, which is made creamy by gata, has its origins in Manila. Others believe it’s from Bicol. While its origins may be hotly contested, its a testament to the rich and varied flavors our regions have to offer.

Pineapple Bistek by Lidy Concepcion

Bistek in Filipino means Beef Steak. Here's another great recipe from my Del Monte cookbook. Thanks Del Monte!

Soft Tokwa (tofu) adobo by Apple Carreon

Chicken with Mushroom by cez natanauan