Cathy’s Specialties
Cathy’s cooking style focuses on a balance of meat and veggies, emphasizing the importance of dietary fiber and protein. She also has a love for sweets, and this shines through in her dishes, whether it’s her delicious Sinigang, Tinola, Lumpia, or sautéed recipes. Cathy always makes sure to include plenty of greens, ensuring that her dishes are abundant and healthy.
Growing up in a small town in Bicol, Cathy learned the tradition of raising farm animals and growing vegetables in the backyard, an experience that greatly informs her cooking style today.
Filipino Meat & Seafood Recipes
Home-style Bell Pepper Steak
amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Nothing could be better than a Filipino pepper steak, or we call it "Bistek". Obviously, people learn cooking each of their own way, I have mine, Janis has hers, my husband prefers it sour with more...
Goto Recipe
amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →It's great to learn about the similarities and differences between Goto and Arroz Caldo, two popular Filipino rice porridge dishes. While both dishes are cooked in ginger and can have boiled eggs...
Stir Fried Pork Strips
amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Stir Fried Pork Strips is a quick and easy meal that's perfect for those who are busy and don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. The dish is made by stir-frying pork strips with onion...
Ground Pork with Garbanzo Beans
amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →The word "Giniling" refers to any ground product, like coffee, or in this case, pork. Cooking Ginisang Giniling na Baboy or Sautéed Ground Pork, is simply one of the many dishes commonly served on...
Sinigang na Baboy, Pork Sour Soup
amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Pork Sinigang, often hailed as the epitome of Filipino comfort food, has held its place in the hearts of many not only because of its rich taste but also due to its cultural significance. Every...
Tinolang Manok
amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Tinolang Manok, or Chicken Ginger Soup, is a beloved culinary tradition from the Philippines. The robust flavors and aromatic broth enriched with ginger make this dish a comfort food staple....
Chicken & Shrimps Lumpia Togue
amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Cathy’s ingredients for Lumpia or eggrolls are kind of similar to mine. The difference is how ingredients are cut. They are cut just a bit smaller from mine, but no difference whatsover in the...