Quarantine has taught us to appreciate the little things in life— like a home-cooked meal, for example. It’s nourishing, and tasty in its own right. However, if you’re a newbie who wants to learn your way around the kitchen, these home cooks can teach you a thing or two— no culinary certificate needed.
9 Filipina Home Cooks Share Easy Recipes and Tricks for Newbies
9. Karla Bernales (@iamkarlaloo/ @pigletskitchen)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pigletskitchen
A mom of two girls, Karla’s love for cooking started when she was 19 years old— the age when she decided to live on her own. Her first memory of cooking was during her third year in high school, where they cooked pork sinigang for their home economics class. From there, Karla’s love for cooking grew. She honed her cooking skills by reading cookbooks in National Bookstore, where she would memorize recipes— just because there were no smartphones during her time. From there, she would go straight to the farmer’s market, buy the ingredients, and cook in her boarding house. Eventually, Karla started selling food trays in 2014 after her friend asked if he could order a dish that she posted on Facebook.
Karla is currently the Marketing Manager of a boutique hotel in Boracay. Aside from that, though, she manages a cloud kitchen in Maginhawa, handles club DJs, and owns PigletsKitchen— her ongoing food business. A dreamer and a cook, Karla’s future is bright. Whether it includes opening her own cafe, giving cooking lessons, or becoming an influencer who encourages people to cook; the possibilities are endless for her.
Recommended Recipe: Tinapa Rice
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XmAVoH-2_/?igshid=x9unobfkctfg
8. Ria B. Pe (@ria_litybites)
Ria is a former banker who loves eating out. When at home, she likes making super easy and quick meals that still taste good. To do that, Ria mostly uses ingredients that she finds in groceries. All this and more can be found in her Instagram account. Since she believes that butter makes everything better, she recommends her baked butter garlic chicken recipe for starters. She has shared this with friends and they can all attest to how easy it is to make— plus, the results are delicious!
Recommended Recipe: Baked Garlic Butter Chicken
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qOUbUnVBX/
7. Cristina Beltran-Del Villar (@burstingflavorsph)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burstingflavors
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCcx1QixaaJZBK–ZvTPaeg
Cristina is a home cook and a digital marketer by profession. She loves bringing together herbs and spices in her dishes because she thinks that they can further enhance the flavors in every dish. Tina believes that preparing good food doesn’t necessarily need to be costly— rather, you can use anything you have at home. All you need is some creativity.
Recommended Recipe: Honey-Glazed Chicken
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yLig-n7iA/?igshid=17vikx25nz0q0
6. Nix Jasmin (@ieatandiwander)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainbowanders
Website: https://www.ieatandiwander.com
Nix is a Recruitment Specialist by day and a Korean English Tutor by night. When she isn’t working, she’s a part-time food reviewer, solo budget traveler (when time and money permits), and a fur-mom. Nix also enjoys experimenting in the kitchen by following recipes on YouTube. She cooks based on two things: what she’s craving for and based on what her sisters ask for.
Recommended Recipe:Homemade Choco Butternut Munchkins
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAANsgRHnCV/
5. Ish Caparras (@isheatsworld / @ishmeetsworld)
Facebook: https://www.
Website: https://www.ishmeetsworld.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ishmeetsworld
Ish is a sports and entertainment production executive whose passion includes traveling around the world and going on gastronomic adventures. She recreates dishes from her travels at home and shares them on her blog. While her dishes will really make you feel like you’re in a fancy restaurant or somewhere exotic, she’ll show you that they’re not that hard to make! Follow her and expect to see restaurant hacks and recipes for some unique dishes that you don’t normally make at home.
Recommended Recipe: Galbi Jjim
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAZlOqzH9MM/
4. Tina Punzal (@hungrytravelduo)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Website: https://www.hungrytravelduo.com
Tina is a Real Estate Broker / Digital Marketer by profession and one half of the food blog Hungry Travel Duo. She loves exploring the world one plate at a time. Aside from traveling, Tina enjoys cooking anything that she sees and likes on social media along with dishes she’s picked up along her travels. She usually prepares cuisine-themed meals, and her favorite cuisines are Korean, Indian, Chinese, Filipino, and Mexican.
Recommended Recipe: Sizzling Bangus Sisig
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFjJU4nhOt/?igshid=1ilda1lc30wxk
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And now, here are 3 more awesome home cooks that you should follow for easy recipes:
3. Kat S. Marin (@haingpinoybynekokat)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haingpinoybynekokat
A simple lady who loves to travel and cook for her family, cooking is when Kat is at her happiest. To showcase her recipes, she started her Instagram account last 2012 as a hobby. This was where she chronicled the delicious food she encountered in her travels, which she would then recreate at home. From there, she was able to meet a lot of people who have the same passion as her. According to Kat, food and traveling really helped her build relationships with others, making it an integral part of her life.
Recommended Recipe: Paksiw na Pata
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wAQXNn4EK/
2. Bebs and Armin (@foxyfolksy)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxyfolksy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/foxyfolksy
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/foxyfolksy
Website: https://www.foxyfolksy.com
A former Lead Financial Process Analyst, Bebs was a career woman until she left the Philippines to spend six years with her husband Armin in Germany. She then started her blog because she missed Filipino food so much. Surprisingly, it became so successful that both Bebs and Armin decided to become full-time bloggers now that they’re both back in the Philippines.
Bebs is passionate about baking and cooking dishes from the Philippines, especially from her hometown, Pampanga. She is also interested in trying different cuisines, which she hopes to impart to her millions of viewers.
Recommended Recipe: Homemade Buttery Pandesal
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8-VbyIITOl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
1. May Rigor-Arancon (@my_kusina_ph)
May is a corporate executive by day. In her free time, she is most likely in her kitchen, garden, or art space. As a visual artist, she takes her culinary adventure to a different level by styling simple dishes in an enticing way. While traveling, May also loves taking cooking classes to learn more about their local cuisine. Of course, Filipino food will always be her favorite!
At an early age, May learned how to cook heirloom recipes from her Kapampangan mom and Lola, which she proudly showcases on her Instagram page. Whether May is holding a paintbrush, a gardening tool, or a ladle; she puts her heart in everything she does.
Recommended Recipe: Tanigue Steak in Lemon Butter Sauce, Adobong Hipon sa Aligue, Black Rice served in Bamboo, topped with Toasted Garlic Bits
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-5_sRnn-xn/?igshid=yh6859dblaa9
Know any other home cooks we should check out? 🙂
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