Stew

Southern Smothered Oxtails

Slow braised oxtails in rich gravy with onions, garlic, tomato sofrito, apple cider and beef broth for deep Southern comfort flavour.  Slow cooked until the meat surrenders and the gravy turns glossy, this is comfort food built on patience, depth, and pure beef richness. #southernsmotheredoxtails Oxtail is one of those...

Party Pork and Beans

Some recipes feel like they belong to a different era, and that’s exactly what makes them special. A bowl loaded with tender pata, smoky chorizo, bacon, potatoes, and beans proves that old-school Filipino comfort food still deserves a place on today’s table.  Tender pata, chorizo de Bilbao, bacon, potatoes and...

Gallina con Guisantes

A comforting classic that brings together history, home cooking and that unmistakable tomato richness in every bite.  Filipino gallina con guisantes with chicken, tomatoes, peas, potatoes and carrots, a classic Spanish influenced stew. There are dishes you grow up eating, and then there are those you only truly discover later...

Black-Eyed Peas and Okra Stew

Black eyed peas and okra stew with bacon hocks, tomatoes and spices, a rich Southern style dish with deep smoky flavour.  A pot full of history, slow simmered until rich and comforting. Deep, smoky flavours with every spoonful that feels like home. Black-Eyed Peas and Okra Stew is one of...

Beef Brisket Butternut Stew

Slow braised beef brisket with butternut squash, tomatoes and red wine. Hearty one pot comfort stew for cold days. Slow simmered brisket with sweet squash, tomatoes and red wine, filling the kitchen with the kind of aroma that makes you impatient for dinner. Thick, rich and made for tearing bread...

Perdis

A forgotten Cebuano stew that drew me in with its sweet aromatic profile, old-world charm, and a mystery that practically begged to be cooked again.  A Cebuano chicken stew scented with star anise, Mallorca liqueur, aromatics, and light soy, recreating a lost Spanish influenced Visayan recipe. Every now and then,...

Pata Ken Pusi

A savoury Ilocano stew made with pork hock and black-eyed peas, Pata Ken Pusi is a hearty home-cooked dish rich in flavour and tradition.  Rustic, rich, and deeply savoury — this hearty pork and bean stew will transport you straight to an Ilocano home kitchen. #PataKenPusi Filipino cuisine is incredibly...

Paksiyo Baboy Bisaya

Pork shank simmered in soy, vinegar, and pan-fried saba bananas—a sweet-savory Visayan twist on traditional paksiw.  Sweet, savoury, and deeply comforting This Visayan-style pork stew is like Pata Tim met Paksiw and fell in love #PaksiyoBaboyBisaya Every now and then, I come across a dish that reminds me of how...

Chorizo, Squid and Chickpea Stew

A hearty one-pot Spanish-style stew with chorizo, squid, and chickpeas simmered in a smoky tomato broth with Mediterranean herbs.  One pot, bold flavours! This rustic stew is smoky, spicy, and briny all at once. Pass the bread… #ChorizoSquidChickpeaStew There’s something magical about a one-pot meal—it’s the kind of dish that...

Chestnut Stewed Beef Tendon

A rich and comforting Cantonese classic, Chestnut Stewed Beef Tendon features slow-braised beef brisket, gelatinous tendon, and sweet chestnuts in a savoury, aromatic sauce.  Slow-braised beef brisket, gelatinous tendon, and sweet chestnuts in a rich, aromatic sauce—Chestnut Stewed Beef Tendon is comfort food at its best! The deep umami, melt-in-your-mouth...