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Mac and Cheese Soup with Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: Mac and cheese soup with broccoli recipe is an easy soup dish. It is mainly made up of pasta and broccoli cooked in milk and cheese.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 5 servings

Ingredients:
100 grams elbow macaroni
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pot, heat butter and saute onions, garlic and carrots.
2. Add cornstarch, chicken broth and milk then stir well. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
3. Add broccoli and Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Simmer until broccoli is cooked.
4. Add pasta and cheddar cheese then remove from heat.
5. Transfer to serving bowl then Serve and enjoy!

French Toast Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: french toast is a breakfast meal. It consist of sliced bread soak in mixtures of eggs, milk, sugar and a dash of salt. Toast with butter over a medium heat. Serve with butter and syrup.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 4-5 persons

Ingredients:
10 slices bread(I prefer whole wheat)
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon brown sugar
a dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder(optional)
powdered or confectioner’s sugar(optional)
butter
maple syrup or other syrup

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt and sugar then mix until well blended
2. Soak the sliced bread for a few seconds into mixture one at a time then gently turn to coat the other side.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, melt butter over low heat.
2. Toast each bread until bottom turns to golden brown then turn the bread over and do the same way.
3. Repeat the procedures for remaining slices.
4. Transfer toasted bread to serving plate, then dust with confectioners’ sugar.
5. Serve immediately with butter and syrup on top together with hot coffee.

Grill Fish Steak Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: grill fish steak recipe is normally the fish fillets marinade then grill on high heat until done. Serve with any sauce you desired, I prefer tartar sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 40 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 2 servings

Ingredients:
2 pieces (170 grams each) fish fillets(tuna, salmon, lapu-lapu, tanigue)
1 clove garlic, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped(optional)
1 teaspoon dried basil(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, salt, ground pepper, lemon juice, basil and parsley.
2. Add fish fillets and marinade in refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

Part 2
1. Preheat the grill 4 inches from high heat then brush lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
2. Grill fillets for 5 minutes each side or until fillets is done.
3. Transfer the fillets to serving plate with tartar sauce.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Vegetable Omelet Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Vegetable Omelet recipe is an easy healthy breakfast recipe. Instead of going with the usual eggs and cheese, add a little bit milk and extra vegetables.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-20 minutes
Good for 1 servings

Ingredients:
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 small button mushrooms, sliced thinly
1/4 red or green bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 onion, sliced thinly
1/2 large tomato, sliced thinly
Salt and ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
1/4 cup milk(optional)
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped(optional for garnishing)

Procedures:
Part 1
In a bowl, beat the eggs and milk together until frothy. Season with salt and ground pepper. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a nonstick frying pan, heat butter over medium heat.
2. Saute mushrooms for 2 minutes or until nice and browned.
3. Add onion, tomato and bell pepper, continue sauteing until softened.

Part 3
1. Pour egg mixture into vegetables, Sprinkle with grated cheese.
2. Cook until bottom is golden. Gently fold omelet over.
3. Carefully slide omelet onto a serving plate. Garnish with parsley.
4. Serve immediately!

Tips:
1. You may include 1/2 small zucchini sliced thinly in omelet filling.

Filipino Style Chicken with Hoisin Sauce Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken with Hoisin Sauce Recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious stir fry dishes. Normally the chicken and vegetables comes stir fried and then mixed with hoisin sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 cup spicy peanuts, grind
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 red or green bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 cup mushrooms, sliced(optional)
toasted sesame seeds and spring onions for garnishing(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, sugar ,soy sauce and chicken.
2. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and stir fry chicken until chicken is done. Drain and set aside.
2. In a same pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir fry the mushrooms and bell pepper until slightly cooked.
3. Add chicken, spicy peanuts and hoisin sauce. Stir until heated through.
4. Adjust seasoning then transfer the chicken to serving plate with sauce on top.
5. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions if using. Enjoy!

Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken with mushroom cream sauce recipe is another low carbohydrates dish. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of mushrooms, sour cream, heavy cream, salt and pepper.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken fillets, cut into serving pieces
200 grams mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup canola oil
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and ground pepper. Add chicken and stir to coat evenly.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat canola oil and deep fry chicken until chicken is tender and color turns to golden brown.
2. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a frying pan, heat butter. Saute onions, garlic and mushrooms.
2. Continue sauteing until mushrooms are nice and browned, lower the heat and discard the garlic.
3. Add chicken broth, sour cream and heavy cream. Bring to boil, stir constantly.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce is thick enough.
6. Transfer the chicken to serving plate with mushroom cream sauce on top.
7. Serve with boiled asparagus or steamed string beans.

Tips:
1. You may add sliced black olives.

Salmon with Tomatoes Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: salmon with tomatoes recipe is another low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consists of salmon fillets cooked with diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers and lemon juice.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo salmon fillets, cut into serving pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced
2 large tomatoes, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon pickled jalapeño peppers, chopped
1/3 cup white wine(I prefer chardonnay)
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped(optional)
2 tablespoons capers, drained(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, marinate salmon fillets with lemon juice for 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Saute onion and garlic.
2. Add the tomatoes, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, thyme, capers and jalapeño peppers.
3. Simmer on high heat for 5 minutes, add a little water if necessary.
4. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Part 3
1. Add white wine and water. Bring to boil.
2. Place the salmon fillets, cover and cook for  another 5-10 minutes or until done on low heat.
3. Transfer salmon fillets to serving plate with the sauce.
4. Serve hot.

Spaghetti Meatballs Recipe

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Filipino style spaghetti meatballs recipe is another simple pasta dish. It is usually consist of pasta cooked and sauteed in a combination of meatballs, tomato, tomato paste and spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 6 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams spaghetti(any prefer pasta)

Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans of 28oz. diced tomatoes
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup carrots, finely chopped(optional)
1 cup brown button mushrooms, chopped(optional)
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped(optional)
1/4 cup basil, finely chopped(optional)
1/4 cup red wine(optional)

Meatballs:
1/2 kilo ground beef with fat
1/2 kilo ground pork
2 raw eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped(optional)
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped(optional)

Procedures:

Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside

Part 2
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork,  eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Mixed well.
2. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll and compress to form 1-inch round meat balls. Continue this step until the mixture is consumed.
3. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and fry meatballs for about 5-10 minutes depending on the size or until color turns to golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Saute onions and garlic.
2. Add carrots and mushrooms and continue sauteing for 2 minutes.
3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and parsley. Stir to blend. Simmer for about 15 minutes
4. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
5. Add red wine, parmesan cheese, adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and sugar according to taste.
6. Add meatballs and gently stir. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

Part 4
1. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, add sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with garlic bread.

Tips:
1. You may use premade meatballs from the market.

Filipino Style Oriental Chicken Noodle Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: oriental chicken noodle soup is a nutritious recipe. It consists of whole wheat noodles simmer with chicken stock and shredded chicken meat then add some spices that bring taste and aroma to the soup.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
250 grams thin-flat noodles or rice noodles(I prefer whole wheat noodles)
2 cups shredded Barbecue chicken
1 liter chicken stock
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 egg, beaten
2 spring onions, chopped
1 red chili
2 stalks baby bok choy(petchay), chopped
1 medium carrots, halved crosswise(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat chicken stock, ginger and garlic and bring to boil.
2. Add sesame oil, soy sauce and noodles. Simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add shredded chicken, bok choy, carrots and a few spring onions and chili. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
4. Remove from heat and add beaten egg, stirring consistently for 30 seconds.
5. Serve hot into bowls, garnish with remaining spring onions and chili.

Tips
1. You may add canned corn kernel while simmering.

Seafood Pasta in Olive Oil

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Filipino Style Recipe: seafood pasta in olive oil recipe is another simple and low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consist of pasta cooked and sauteed in a combination of seafood and spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 head garlic, minced finely
seafood of choice(shrimp, squid, salmon, mussel, scallop, etc)
500 grams long pasta(I prefer whole wheat pasta)
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup basil, chopped(optional)
3-4 pieces ripe tomatoes or 1 can of diced tomatoes, chopped(optional)
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes(optional)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside
Part 2
1. In a pan, heat olive oil and saute garlic, tomatoes and chili flakes over low heat
2. Add seafood and cook for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
3. When the seafood is cook, add pasta and toss together. Add more olive oil if necessary.
4. Add fish sauce and ground black pepper.
5. Add basil and parsley. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. When pasta is cooked perfectly, remove from heat.
7. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may also add 1/2 cup black olives and mushrooms.