In all honesty, who can say no to a moist and spongy cake? There’s something so enchanting about having a generous slice of deliciousness just melt in your mouth. Cake is a favorite dessert for a reason—not just in the Philippines, but all across the world. But only in the Philippines can you find the…
Dessert Recipes
How to Make Macaroni Salad for the Holidays
The arrival of the holidays calls for food that’s as bright and colorful as the season. Filipinos are famous for having one of the longest Christmas seasons in the world. While it usually starts in December for most, Christmas carols and yuletide plans can often start as early as September! It’s no secret that Filipinos…
Bibingka Recipe
If there’s one thing Filipinos love as much as food, it’s Christmas. In fact, Filipinos love Christmas so much, our holiday season begins as early as September 1! And bibingka is the perfect example of a classic Filipino Christmas food. Like the famous Ben & Ben song of the same name says, we can find…
Banana Bread Recipe
Relatively known as one of the easier baking recipes out there, banana bread is definitely a dessert dish you’ll want to learn how to make. Firstly, the ingredients are an easy peasy set to get your hands on. Not only are they small in number, but they’re inexpensive and highly accessible. This is because they’re…
Biko Recipe
Biko is a Filipino rice cake made from sticky rice (locally known as malagkit), coconut milk, and brown sugar. Like other rice cakes, this is referred to as kakanin (derived from the word “kanin” which means rice) and is often eaten as dessert or meryenda (mid-afternoon snack).
Traditionally, this delicious rice cake is placed over banana leaves in a bilao (round weaven bamboo tray) and garnished with latik (cooked coconut milk residue) on top. In addition, Biko is served during special occasions such as birthday parties, family reunions, and town fiestas.
Try this simple yet delicious Biko recipe.
Ube Halaya with Cheese
From leche flan to halo-halo, the Philippines is anything but short of delicious local desserts to try. We love to experiment with various sugary ingredients to find that perfect balance of flavor. And with its comfortingly velvety texture and mildly sweet taste, Ube Halaya is among those deliciously well-balanced desserts. Some people also call it…
Leche Flan Recipe
Leche Flan is a dessert made-up of eggs and milk with a soft caramel on top. It resembles crème caramel and caramel custard. This delicious dessert is known throughout the world.It has been a regular item in the menu of most restaurants because of its taste, ease in preparation and long shelf life. It can…
Yema Recipe
If you’ve ever been to a Filipino party, you’ve probably come across deliciously sweet candy wrapped up in brightly colored cellophane. Whether you make it at home or buy it from a store or market, this yema recipe will capture the heart of any Filipino, young and old. I even consider it to be one…
No Steam Easy Flan
Of the many Filipino desserts that have graced tables at family reunions and Christmas parties, Leche Flan is one of the most popular and most loved. In fact, it even ranks first on my list of personal favorites. Flan is a custard dessert known for its milky, sweet taste and the spongey, gelatin-like texture. It…
How to make Biko with Latik
Some of the primary characteristics that enter our minds when we think of cake are probably light, fluffy and sugary sweet. But veering off to the East might introduce us to another kind of cake altogether– one that is sticky, still as fragrant and sweet, but far more known for its thickness and delightful density….
Peach Mango Nuggets
Peach Mango Nuggets makes a great dessert or snack. These are mini versions of peach mango pie which are deep fried until golden brown and crispy. It is easy-to-make, affordable, and delicious! The reminds me of corned beef nuggets, except that this one in particular is a dessert dish. How to make it These mini…
Macaroni Fruit Salad
Macaroni Fruit Salad is a favorite Filipino dessert during the holidays and special occasions. This is not your typical macaroni salad. It is more of a dessert rather than a side dish. It is sweet, creamy, and heavenly. This salad is more popular in the southern parts of the Philippines – in Visayas and parts…
Mayo Brownies
Mayo Brownies is a simple brownie recipe that makes use of mayonnaise. The mayo helps make it moist and rich. Traditionally butter or vegetable oil is used to provide moisture for brownies and cakes. I simply love how moist these brownies are. It makes it perfect for dessert or for snacking. How to Make Mayo…
Buko Pandan
Buko Pandan is a popular Filipino Dessert made using young coconut, pandan leaves (or Screwpine leaves), and sago pearls. At first glance, this dessert dish can be mistaken for Buko Salad. Both desserts are almost similar visually. How to Make Buko Pandan Traditionally, this dish is prepared by boiling Pandan leaves in order to extract…
Ube Kalamay Recipe
Ube kalamay is a type of Filipino “kakanin” (also referred to as rice cake). It made from grated purple yam, which is known as “ube” in the Philippines. The other ingredients as far as this recipe is concerned are glutinous rice flour, white sugar, and ube flavoring. This has a sweet taste and it is…
Suman sa Ibos Recipe
Suman sa ibos is a simple kakanin recipe. This is pretty much the same as suman sa lihiya except that the later uses lye water and is wrapped in banana leaves. This recipe requires glutinous rice and coconut milk and the wrap is made from buri or palm leaves. The word “Ibos” pertains to the…
Turon Recipe (Banana Lumpia with Caramel)
Turon is a type of Filipino snack. It is also called deep-fried banana rolls or banana lumpia. A typical Filipino meryenda and dessert, Turon has gained popularity throughout the years. This sweet snack can usually be seen on the streets being peddled along with bananacue or even vegetable lumpia. It is easy to make and…
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate Crinkles are soft and fudgy chocolate cookies enclosed in confectioners or powdered sugar. A perfect holiday treat : these delightful cookies (baked with lots of love) are good christmas presents for friends or even a luscious christmas dessert to share with the entire family.
It’s good to save some time and money this holiday season. Instead of buying desserts and pastries from the bakeshop, why not make your own? Have you finalized your Noche Buena dessert menu yet? Maybe you can include this in your list along with our Crema de Fruta, Leche Flan, and Maja Blanca.
Try this Chocolate Crinkles recipe
Maja Blanca Recipe
Maja Blanca is a Filipino dessert made from coconut milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Often called Coconut Pudding, this luscious dessert is easy to make and the ingredients are very common.
Unknown to many, the original Maja Blanca Recipe does not include corn and milk. In this recipe, I added whole sweet kernel corn and condensed milk for added taste and a more creamy texture.
Since Christmas season is just around the corner, this would make a very good holiday dessert especially during potluck Christmas Parties and Noche Buena as well.
Try this Maja Blanca Recipe.
Filipino Sweet Macaroni Salad
Filipino Sweet Macaroni Salad is a popular version of mac salad in the Philippines. It is composed of sweetened fruits, condensed milk, and mayonnaise. Cheese is an unconventional ingredient added into the mix. Some people associate this salad with the Christmas season. There were comments on the photo that I posted in my Instagram account…
Binignit Recipe
Binignit is a type of fruit and tubers stew cooked in coconut milk. This Filipino meryenda dish originated from the Visayas region in the Philippines. It is mostly similar to Ginataang Halo-halo,except that the latter uses glutinous rice balls or bilo-bilo as part of the ingredient. In addition, binignit suggests the use of Muscovado sugar…
Ginataang Mais at Malagkit (Sweet Corn and Glutinous Rice Porridge)
Ginataang Mais at Malagkit or sweet corn and rice porridge with coconut milk is a simple and easy-to-cook treat that can be enjoyed as a dessert, or something to have for breakfast. It is also a perfect meryenda food. I like it hot when eaten for breakfast or as meryemda, but prefer it chilled if…
Puto Bumbong Recipe
Puto bumbong is a type of Filipino purple rice cake which is prepared by steaming ground purple rice mixture inside a bamboo tube. The tube is referred to as “bumbong ng kawayan” in Filipino. This might have been the reason why this was named as such. Puto bumbong has been associated with the Christmas season…
Pastimallows Recipe (Pastillas Covered Marshmallows)
Pastimallows is a type of dessert treat which is comprised of two main components: Pastillas de leche and jet puffed marshmallow. It is done by simply covering the marshmallow with flattened pastillas and rolling it over granulated white sugar. This is easy to prepare and it can be a good opportunity for the kids in…