Recipes

Adeena’s Brew-ha #1 (AKA The Lila Special)

The Brew-ha #1 is an extra refreshing spin on iced coffee, diluted with coconut water instead of plain water. It’s perfect for those blazing hot days when you could use some extra electrolytes. A baller move, and the way my protagonist Lila prefers her drink, is to use both coconut water and coconut milk for […]

Lila’s Halo-Halo Ice Candy

These simple ice pops are a little fiddly to put together, but they’re fun, delicious, highly customizable, and take up way less space in your freezer than traditional popsicle molds. But if you don’t want to bother with the bags, feel free to use popsicle molds instead.

Tita Rosie’s Grilled Adobo Chicken Wings

Tita Rosie makes this fun summertime spin on chicken adobo for parties and picnics, these are the general proportions that you can scale up or down, depending on how many people you’re serving.

Sana’s Sangria Slushies

A riff on the ever-popular (and delicious) frose, Sana’s Sangria Slushies are practically a health tonic with all the vitamins and antioxidants you get from the mixed berries, orange juice, and red wine. This recipe makes two servings, but can easily scale up to fill a pitcher, and would make an excellent addition to any […]

Tita Rosie’s Chicken Adobo

Derek’s Salabat-Spiced Banana Bread

Lola Flor’s Minatami Na Bao (Coconut Jam)

Tita Rosie’s Champorado