Christmas in the Philippines is like no other. Apart from celebrations starting once the -ber months begin, our holidays are extra merry because they revolve around delicious food and beloved family. Everyone is involved from the cooking, which starts in the early afternoon, and then the whole clan comes together for a bounteous feast of their favorite dishes. The festive eating and drinking lasts the whole day, and even extends until midnight, when the gifts are opened!
This holiday is the most important one for most Filipinos and it deserves delicious and comforting dishes made with love. The Maya Kitchen is helping you prep for the Christmas season’s dinner parties and potlucks with these no-fail recipes that everyone will love.
A classic, hearty dish is made more special in the Chicken Wrapped Meatloaf. While there are many variations of meatloaves, this one adds the Filipino Christmas staple of sweet ham, gooey cheese, and chicken for a more indulgent take on this everyday dish. The great part is that leftovers of this dish,which is essentially made out of ground meat, can be turned into different delicious dishes for the next day.
No Filipino feast is complete without everyone’s favorite, lechon! With this new recipe, the golden brown and crisp skin of the pig might not be your favorite part anymore. The Lechon Belly with Bacon Saffron Rice Stuffing is a whole meal in itself, with succulent meat enveloping aromatic, savory rice.
This year, why not make a new addition to the Christmas feast with the Seafood Linguini Herbed Pasta? This restaurant-worthy dish will wow your guests, despite how easy it is to make. All it takes it a few minutes in the kitchen and the freshest ingredients you can find.
Treat your friends and family to sumptuous and indulgent dishes that’ll get everyone into the spirit of the season and make this holiday more special.
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