One of the classic items you will find in the supermarket during the holidays is a red ball of cheese. Edam cheese or queso de bola as it's locally known is a semi-hard cheese that is wrapped in a layer of red wax or ...

Cheese boards and the more extravagant cheese wheels have become part of celebrations and parties. But nothing can quite replace the classic queso de bola, a round ball of Edam cheese covered in bright red wax, as part of our Noche Buena ...

When it comes to Christmas, there is a lot of food that we indulge in because Christmas isn’t Christmas without it. There are the Noche Buena-musts like the queso de bola and the buko salad and the simbang gabi staple such as the ...

The holidays are the best time to splurge on food. If you’re looking for a dessert that can also be a showstopping centerpiece, The Flour Girl’s gorgeous Four-Cheese Cheesecake is the way to go! Yes, it’s a FOUR-CHEESE Cheesecake because there’s no ...

There are always leftovers from the Noche Buena feast, so you know there's always something to eat again. Leftovers may have a bad reputation but we think it's nothing to be afraid of, especially when you can use it again to make ...

Macaroni and cheese is made better with ingredients you can easily find in your kitchen! This classic comfort food has ham and cheese spread. You can also use grated queso de bola instead of Parmesan cheese. Breadcrumbs on top add a nice ...

Christmas brings another opportunity for us to thoroughly enjoy queso de bola. It's a special, intrinsic part of every Noche Buena. We think it’s because it’s like a perfectly wrapped gift with its brilliant red wax sealing the hard, aged, umami-packed, deep yellow-hued cheese when opened. However, if ...

Pancake House’s signature pancakes are already oh-so-delicious, but guess what? They just brought back their (equally-delicious) holiday pancakes, the Petite Bibingka Pancakes and Ube Cheese Pancakes. Doesn't the idea of spending the remaining mornings of December indulging in these festive pancakes sound like a pretty good plan? Pancake House’s ...

There’s a perfect Noche Buena for everyone, no matter what you’re craving or how much your budget. We’ve put together three delicious options for you to choose from and each has our tried and tested recipes, plus a detailed grocery list you can ...

Pinoy Christmas culture means two things: titas who call you fat (but give you money to make up for it), and Noche Buena leftovers that will make up the bulk of your meals until the New Year rolls around. The latter is ...

If you love the salty umami taste of queso de bola, then this cheesecake has everything you want it to be and more. It's all at once creamy, cheesy, sweet, salty, and even has nutty flavors. Takes 60 minutes plus cooling and chillingMakes 1 8-inch cake1/4 ...