Can you believe Christmas is just a few weeks away? Not to put any pressure on you, but now's the perfect time to do a bit of your Noche Buena shopping just so you don't do it at the last minute with ...

Do you have a sufficiently stocked kitchen with ingredients for your Christmas recipes? You should! It's time to prep early as Christmas is getting closer by the day. Every Filipino household has their tried and tested recipes that they always make for the holiday season. ...

The most obvious tell-tale sign that the four-month-long Christmas season has already started in the Philippines is not the Christmas lights nor is it putting up the Christmas tree. Christmas in the Philippines starts with Jose Mari Chan memes and playing Jose ...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urges manufacturers and retailers to put off any price adjustments of Noche Buena product staples while the pandemic is still ongoing, according to a report on CNN Philippines. The upcoming holiday is the second Christmas in a ...

Christmas ham is a classic Noche Buena food. You may not find a whole ham on the table every year, but there is always a ham dish for dinner to mark Christmas Eve. If there is more food than you can reasonably eat at Christmas dinner, it's common to ...

We're two days away from Noche Buena and if you haven't bought ham yet then we have a solution for you! Mrs. Garcia's Meat Shop offers two types of ham at a very affordable price!They have the Smoked Ham which costs P360 per ...

A Christmas ham is traditional Filipino Noche Buena food. It's a cut of pork that's been seasoned, sometimes smoked, and then cured for months. The most common kind is already precooked and basically just needs to be reheated in time for the Christmas Eve table. This holiday ham ...

Roast chicken (lechon manok) is always a good idea, whatever the occasion may be. It's a well-loved dish beacause of the flavorful skin and chicken meat that's so juicy, you can eat it on its own. But, of course, this is also ...

You don't have to make everything in one day! The Christmas rush doesn't need to be felt on the day itself so if you have the foresight to plan ahead, you can stay ahead of the stress of Christmas Eve preparations. One of ...

Do you already have a plan on what dishes you'll be serving for Noche Buena and Media Noche this year? You should definitely consider adding a delicious salmon dish to your Christmas handaan. And if you're not used to cooking this type of fish (or if ...

A classic Noche Buena menu is a table full of Christmas food. It usually contains dishes that are family secret recipes, new dishes that add something new to the table, and food gifts from guests who wish to contribute to the spread.      If you are ...

Just because you're home for Christmas doesn't mean you have to slave away in the kitchen. When it comes to Christmas food, Manila's best restaurants and home kitchens have got you covered. Here are some of the favorite stars of our holiday ...

Birthdays and celebrations are commonly graced with the lechon baboy, an impressive presentation of whole pork roasted on a spit over red hot charcoal. The famous versions always have thin, crispy skin and succulent meat underneath. That's why when Christmas comes around, lechon baboy is just as ...

You can plan a simple Noche Buena menu at home! One important thing to remember is to plan your meal as early as now so you don't have to worry about the menu at the last minute. With this meal plan for Christmas ...

With Christmas just a few weeks away, it certainly is better to have secured your Christmas ham for Noche Buena as early as now so you can avoid all the Christmas rush and the possibility of a ham supply shortage. If you're looking for ...

The main course of your Christmas feast can make it the highlight of anyone's night. Are you thinking of making the pork dish that will grace your table? That's a great idea! It will definitely be an unforgettable meal when done right. To ensure that your meal is an ...

A good feast is successful only if you have all the elements that make it a great meal. That means you need dessert, even one that is easy to make.  These classic desserts are the easy holiday food recipes you can make for your Christmas table:You will find ...

Chicken is not only a great choice when it comes to everyday dishes, but it also a great choice for the holidays. It's all about the way you treat your chicken. When you cook chicken for your daily meals, you may not always have ...

A Pinoy Christmas almost always includes ham on the table. Confused which one to get? To help you make your choice on which ham to choose, here is a quick guide on what to expect. From the affordable shaped hams to the impressive bone-in hams, these are the ...

Can you believe we're less than a month away from Christmas? Even if Christmas and New Year will be different this year because of the pandemic, it doesn't mean you should celebrate these festive occasions without a proper feast.  If you want to ...