Sweet ending: Steve Smith shows off a Halo-Halo dessert at Tina Danze's Filipino potluck party. Jae S. Lee / Staff Photographer Lately, Filipino food has been getting some long-overdue love. Recipes ...

There are traditional holiday dishes all around the world, and in the Philippines, the scent of one special treat signals the holiday season: bibingka, perhaps the most festive rice cake there is.

IN every Filipino family celebration, snacks and delicacies are always part of the table. Christmas is no different, and there are various treats from which to choose. Here are some special treats ...