In the Philippines, the holidays are just as memorable as the food you put on your table.
Noche Buena, Christmas Day, Media Noche, and New Year’s Day are all made even more special when you celebrate it with loved ones—all the while surrounded by the most mouth watering, delectable dishes you can concoct.
Some families cook recipes passed from generation to generation; some prefer to book restaurants and enjoy a hassle-free celebration.
As a restaurant owner, you would want to be assured that you are giving your customers the best Christmas and/or New Year experience when dining with you.
You have all the lights up, the décor, and the Christmas tree. Now it’s time for you to add more fun to your menu.
Here are 21 recipes you can easily whip up:
APPETIZERS
Let’s get your customers started with these appetizers:
1. Potato Celery Root Mash
Tease their taste buds with this version of mashed potatoes mixed with celery and parsley to taste. Click for the recipe here.
2. Garlic and Rosemary Skillet Bread
Instead of the usual bread sticks, serve your customers with this garlic and rosemary skillet bread. Maybe you can even mix this up with our beloved pandesal! Recipe here.
3. Roasted Mushrooms in Brown Butter, Garlic and Thyme Sauce
Mushrooms are some of the best appetizers you can whip up. This recipe is easy to make and definitely something the families would love.
MAIN COURSE
Of course, the Pièce De Résistance, the most awaited part of the meal. Make sure you give your customers a sumptuous, savory main course that they just have to take out their cameras and share your food on social media:
4. Roasted Fresh Ham with Citrus and Rye
Hams are among the staples in Filipino holiday celebrations. Giving a citrus twist to this roasted fresh ham would surely make their dinner memorable. Click for the recipe here.
5. Bacon-wrapped Roast Pork
Wrap your roast pork with bacon, because who doesn’t love bacon?
6. Christmas Prime Rib
You go big or you go home with this Christmas prime rib. You would need to start preparing the rib the day before you serve it. When done right, the flavors and seasoning would give your customers a prime rib that just melts in their mouths. Recipe available here.
DESSERTS
Any celebration would not be complete without desserts! Give everyone’s sweet tooth a little love these holidays with these recipes:
7. Cupcake Christmas Tree
Children would love this little Christmas tree that you’re about to set on their table. Click here for the recipe and how to arrange your cupcakes into a tiny edible tree.
8. Christmas Cornflake Wreath
Cornflakes shaped like Christmas wreaths? We are so there. Give kids and the kids at heart something to munch on after dinner with this recipe.
9. Christmas Brownie Tree
Serve these on a plate and watch it disappear in minutes. These Christmas brownie trees would be a sure hit with your guests.
BEVERAGES
A little something for the kids, a little something for the adults:
10. Gingerbread People in Hot Gingerbread Chocolate Tubs
The cold December and January breeze would make your guests want to cap their nights off with a warm mug of chocolate. Add more color to the usual hot chocolate drink by topping their mugs with marshmallows and gingerbread people. Follow the recipe for the drink and the gingerbread cookies here.
11. Holiday Punch
Give your drinks a bit more punch with this Holiday Punch. It doesn’t have alcohol, so anyone in the family will be able to enjoy it. Follow the recipe here.
12. White Christmas Cocktail
What’s Christmas without a dash (or a lot) of alcohol? Let the titos and the titas celebrate the holidays with this seemingly innocent vodka-laced coconut and vanilla milk cocktail. Here’s how to easily make this.
Which of these recipes are you going to add to your menu? Don’t forget to let us know how much your guests loved your food!
