A celebration of Filipino food and the search for a connection to my past

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Arroz Caldo w/rotisserie chicken (Instant Pot)

Arroz Caldo w/rotisserie chicken (Instant Pot)

So in 1994, I had just started taking care of my mother who had just been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. I was 27 and the family was still in shock that my mother was sick. One day, she asked me to make Arroz Caldo (a kind of Chicken soup porridge). I was shocked because I had never made it before and my mother had never taught me to make it. So I thought it was a strange request.

Cacio e Pepe (Instant Pot)

Cacio e Pepe (Instant Pot)

I’ve tried a couple different recipes for this and this is my favorite: https://pressureluckcooking.com/instant-pot-cacio-e-pepe/ or this one: https://thebellyrulesthemind.net/4-ingredient-instant-pot-cacio-e-pepe-recipe/

Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy in IP

Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy in IP

My friend Darla found this recipe and I made it for her and her husband Doug when I was staying with them. Apparently I was talking up my IP a lot and Darla (who had an IP, but didn’t use it a lot) thought she’d Read More …

Chicken & Noodles in IP

Chicken & Noodles in IP

This is my go-to recipe for Chicken & Noodles in the Instant Pot. It is easy and quick and really hits the spot. Because it uses Campbell’s Cream of Chicken soup as a base, it is super creamy. Pioneer Woman Chicken and Noodles in IP Read More …