Ingredients : 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 tsp. dried parsley 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1-1/2 cups water 2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce 4 oz. uncooked spaghetti (half an 8oz. package) grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish Cooking Procedures : Heat oil in heavy skillet. Sauté onion for a few minutes until soft and translucent. Add ground beef and cook for 3-5 minutes. Break meat apart with fork and stir as it browns lightly. Add in dried herbs, salt, pepper, water and sauces. Stir and blend well. Bring to boil. […] Read more »
Pork Afritada (Braised Pork in Tomato Sauce)

Here’s my favorite Filipino dish that I’ve cooked many times which is Pork Afritada. This Filipino recipe is a tomato sauce based stews that are somewhat similar to mechado, menudo and kaldereta recipe. Hope you’ll like this dish and don’t forget to have fun in your cooking. Ingredients : 1 lb. pork, cut into serving pieces 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, sliced 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce) 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 cup water 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced 2 tbsp. fine breadcrumbs (or […] Read more »
Filipino Foods
Pork Estofado
Ingredients : 1-1/2 lb. pork, cubed 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup white vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar 1 onion, sliced 6 pcs. peppercorn, crushed oil, for frying 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup olives (optional) 2 pcs. Chinese sausage, sliced 1 can pimiento, cut into strips 4 pcs. saba (banana plantain), quartered and fried Cooking Procedures : In a glass bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, onions and peppercorns. Stir in pork. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Remove pork from marinade and […] Read more »