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Ethnic, Filipino, Sauce, Sides

Sinamak – Filipino Spiced Vinegar

Dax Phillips / November 1, 2019 / 0 Comments

The idea of vinegar, and probably more so the idea of ‘acidity’ was never really something that I grew up with. I remember it (I think) being used sparingly with cooked brussel sprouts…

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Asian, Breakfast, Ethnic, Filipino, Pork

Filipino Tocino

Dax Phillips / June 25, 2019 / 0 Comments

If you probably saw tocino on a menu as a breakfast side item you would probably say something like ‘what the heck is tocino?’ and quickly pass it up. Note to yourself… don’t…

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Asian, Baking, Dessert, Ethnic, Events, Filipino, Kids, Rice

Biko – Filipino Rice Dessert

Dax Phillips / June 3, 2019 / 0 Comments

I know it has been a while since I last posted, and my apologies. I am still cooking and keeping busy but writing about something that I have made, at least in the…

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Appetizers, Asian, Events, Filipino, Game Day, Holiday, Snack

Filipino Adobong Mani (Garlic Peanuts)

Dax Phillips / April 30, 2019 / 2 Comments

My oldest son started college this year, and not too long ago he was on Spring break. We really did not have anything planned as everyone’s schedule was not matching up this year…

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Appetizers, Beef, Burgers, Ethnic, Filipino, Onions, Sandwiches

Filipino Bistek Tagalog Sliders

Dax Phillips / November 21, 2018 / 0 Comments

Lately I have been thrown a few challenges. Some major ones such as battling cancer, and some minor ones such as how to scale down feeding a family. See, we lost our oldest…

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Asian, Beef, Braising, Ethnic, Events, Filipino, Kids, Meat, Onions, Rice

Bistek Tagalog

Dax Phillips / November 1, 2018 / 2 Comments

Bistek Tagalog… What the heck is bistek tagalog you might be wandering? Thankfully I took about 11 years of Spanish, so I know a few things. Kidding aside, bistek, which translates simply to…

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