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Category Archives: All Things Filipino
There’s No Secret About What Makes Little Rosie’s Spicy
People always ask what makes Little Rosie’s Spicy Filipino Dressing & Marinade Spicy? The answer is simple – we use crushed red pepper flakes made from cayenne peppers. The end result with the other ingredients is a perfect fusion of sweet … Continue reading
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Filipino Garlic Peanuts+Lime+White Tequila = Perfect Snack
Snacking is one of my strengths and I’m constantly obsessed with putting together the perfect flavor combinations for my cravings. This is a recipe for Filipino style garlic peanuts my mom has been making forever – it’s so simple and … Continue reading
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Journey to The Homeland
My mom left yesterday to journey back to her homeland, The Philippines. This is a picture of the entry way to the house she grew up in Bohol. What’s really cool about this, her family still owns the house and … Continue reading
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Filipino Comfort: Garlic Fried Rice
There’s something so comforting about rice to me – like mac & cheese or pasta to many people. I like to eat this as a side dish or just main course, however I do not use chopsticks like the Asian … Continue reading
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Back to Basics – Little Rosie’s Signature Salad
Like most people during the holidays, I’ve been over indulging in cake, cookies,etc…However, I am still mindful of eating healthy. To balance all the goodies, the simple green salad with Little Rosie’s is still my ‘go to’ healthy treat. I … Continue reading
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Filipino Lumpia – My Favorite Recipe
**Disregard my previous post about being healthy…Lumpia is a filipino spring roll, fried to golden brown perfection – unless you plan on being a Victoria’s Secret model, make this an exception to your diet. This is my mom’s recipe which … Continue reading
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Dama de Noche – Lady of the Night
Recently at a Filipino picnic, I learned about an indigenous flower to the Philippines from one of the elders called Dama de Noche translated Lady of the Night. This sketch done by a talented local artist made gave me the … Continue reading
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What I Crave – Filipino Leche Flan
What I lack in the looks department, I try to make up for with my cooking skills – it’s more fun and will only improve with time. This week I worked on mastering my mom’s recipe for leche flan, AKA … Continue reading
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Mahjong
If you’re a true Filipino you must master the game of Mahjong. My mom and the other ‘elders’ have spent many holidays trying to teach the rest of us how to play. Aside from the rules constantly changing and corrections … Continue reading
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Adventures of the Three Little Filipinas
My mom’s love for family, food and entertaining is the Filipino way. It’s rare that you meet a Filipino that doesn’t like to have a good time. I was fortunate to be connected with Cynthia and Tina because of our … Continue reading
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