Christmas and New Year Recipes and Ideas
Traditional Dominican recipes for Christmas and New Year, as well as some Dominican-inspired original recipes and ideas to add to your repertoire. Read more about Dominican Christmas and Holidays traditions.
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Flan (Dominican Crème Caramel)
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Pastelon de Platano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Casserole)
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Kipes or Quipes (Dominican Kibbeh)
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Cativías (Tapioca Flour Empanadas)
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Moro de Guandules con/sin Coco (Rice with Pigeon Peas)
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Empanaditas / Pastelitos (Savory Turnovers)
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Bollitos de Yuca (Cheese-Stuffed Fried Cassava Balls)
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Pasteles en Hoja (Plantain and Beef Pockets)
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Ensalada Rusa or Ensalada Mixta (Potato Salad)
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Pudin de Pan (Dominican Spiced Bread Pudding)
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Bolitas de Plátano Maduro y Queso (Cheese and Ripe Plantain Balls)
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Pastelón de Harina de Maíz (Cornmeal and Beef Casserole)
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Puerco Asado or Lechón Asado (Christmas Pork Roast)
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Pan de Batata (Grated Sweet Potato Pudding)
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Pasteles de Yuca en Hoja (Cassava Pockets)
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Pavo a la Dominicana (Christmas Dominican Turkey)
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Mamajuana (Spiced Dominican Republic Rum Drink Recipe)
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Ponche Crema de Ron (Christmas Eggnog)
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Baked Kibbeh (Kipe)
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Pastelón de Papa (Potato and Beef Casserole)
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Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo)
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Ponche de Desayuno (Breakfast Eggnog)
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Pastelón de Arroz (Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole)
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Baked Vegan Kibbeh
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Ensalada de Coditos (Pasta Salad: Mayo, Tuna, Ham, or Vegan)
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No Butter Baked Empanadas
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Ponche de Chocolate (Chocolate Eggnog)
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Ensalada Verde (Dominican Salad)
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Quesillo de Coco (Coconut Flan Recipe)
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Pastelon de Berenjena y Queso (Eggplant & Cheese Casserole)
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Lasaña de Berenjenas (Beef and Eggplant Casserole)
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Dominican-Style 3 Cheese and Beef Lasagna
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Pastelón de Yuca (Cassava and Chicken Casserole)
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Licor de Mandarina (Mandarin Orange Homemade Liqueur)
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Te de Jengibre (Ginger Tea)
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Arroz Navideño (Christmas Rice with Raisins and Almonds)
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Empanadas Dulces (Sweet Empanaditas)
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Coffee Flan Recipe (Flan de Café)
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Beef Empanada Filling - 4 Meat Filling for Empanadas y Pastelones
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Baked Potato and Serrano Croquettes