By Matt Yan When I was a kid, Christmas at our house ... the star of Bethlehem. This year, to start a new tradition and tap deeper into my Filipino heritage, I decided to make one of my own.

The Philippines is so enamored with Christmas that over half a million airline seats have been purchased locally ahead of time for travel during Christmas and New Year’s Days to both domestic ...

. This rice cake is traditionally cooked outside churches on Simbang Gabi, the 9-day novena masses leading up to Christmas. There is a distinct aroma as the rice cakes are cooked in clay pots ...

In Calasiao, Pangasinan, a Filipino twist on the traditional Chinese tikoy is creating a buzz this New Year. Unlike its Chinese counterpart, this Pinoy tikoy is ready-to-eat and comes in exciting ...