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

Instant Pot

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.

Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)

Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)

Ok, once I made my mashed potatoes with this recipe, I never made my mashed potatoes any other way. The flavor was amazing. https://natashaskitchen.com/instant-pot-mashed-potatoes/

Thai Sweet Sticky Rice 3

Thai Sweet Sticky Rice 3

So I love Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango. I first had it from a Malaysian restaurant in D.C. and whenever I come across it anywhere, I always order it and load up on it (doggie bags). Well thanks to the Instant Pot, I can make it myself.

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/