Chicharron de Cadiz
Chicharron de Cadiz is an delicious pork appetizer popular in southern Spain region of Cadiz, where it always finds a place on the Christmas dinner table. It isn’t in itself...
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Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog)
Some people think of Coquito as a Puerto Rican copy of the popular British eggnog. And while some recipes for coquito nowadays include egg yolks, giving them more of a...
Peru Natalino (Brazilian Christmas Turkey)
Influenced by the American Thanksgiving & Christmas food traditions, roast turkey has become a beloved Brazilian Christmas dish, even though turkey is not a native bird to Brazil. In Brazil, roast...
Sylta
Sylta is a type of meat hash, mostly eaten these days by the older generation. It is made with meat from the head of a calf or pig, that has been...
Turron (Spanish Almond Nougat)
Spanish nougat, or Turron as it’s otherwise known, is a beloved traditional sweet treat prepared during the Christmas holidays in Spain. Recipes for it date back centuries and include simple...
Bacalhau com Broa
Bacalhau com Broa serves as the go-to winter dish for warming up during the colder months in Portugal. Frequently served for Christmas in Portugal, it aligns with the region’s longstanding...
Ukrainian Fish in Aspic
Fish aspic is one of those signature fish-based Eastern European dishes, especially in Ukraine where it often makes an appearance on the dinner table during special events and Christmas time....
Cappelletti in Broth (Cappelletti in Brodo)
These small stuffed egg pasta has been a culinary symbol of Emilia-Romagna for centuries. Typically filled with mince and cheese and submerged in a vegetable broth, cappelletti were one of...
Rosolli (Finish Beet Herring Salad)
No Finnish Christmas feast is complete without a beet herring salad on the table. Its tart and savory flavors and medley of textures works amazingly well with main dishes like...
Janssons Frestelse (Jansson’s Temptation)
This comforting dish, also known as Jansson’s Temptation, is a traditional Swedish Christmas casserole made with potatoes, onions, pickled sprats, bread crumbs, and cream. It is a signature Christmas dish...
Christmas Finnish Rice Porridge (Riisipuuro)
Christmas porridge in Finland was traditionally prepared from grains like oat or barley, but this custom changed around the 19th century along with the import of rice and has remained...
Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)
Arroz verde, which means Green Rice in Spanish, is a popular dish for so many Mexican meals. It adds heartiness and flavor, and an eye-catching pop of color to your...
Mushroom Vushka (Ukrainian Mushroom Dumplings)
These delicious vushka dumplings are savory little parcels full of tasty mushrooms. They’re the main ingredient in the traditional red borscht made in Ukraine and other neighboring countries around Christmas...
Date Bundt Cake (Taatelikakku)
This delicious bundt cake is a fluffy and moist dessert to be served around Christmas time in Finland. The softened dates are the secret ingredient here adding to the surprising...
Långkål (Creamed Kale)
In Sweden a good side dish is as important as the main course and when it comes to the Christmas dinner, you’ll be hard pressed to find the traditional julskinka...
Lussekatter (Swedish Saffron Buns)
Lussekatter are buttery and lightly sweet buns traditionally prepared for St. Lucia’s Day in Sweden. The dough is infused with saffron which gives it its signature bright yellow color and...
Hawaiian Chantilly Cake
This Hawaiian creation is thought to be one of the absolute best cakes in the world. The name Chantilly comes from the name of a castle in France – Château...
5 Tips for Setting Up a Catering Business
Setting up a catering business requires a sharp skill set as well as strong business acumen. A good caterer will need to be highly organized and know what they are...
Queso Relleno Yucateco (Mexican Stuffed Cheese)
This is a very delicious Mexican Christmas dish. The cheese with which it’s prepared, known as queso de bola, is a Dutch Edam cheese. It is filled with spicy ground...
Passion Fruit (Lilikoi) Cheesecake
A round, hard yellow fruit with many seeds, lilikoi, most popularly known as passion fruit, thrives in tropical climates and is abundant in Hawaii. Originally from Australia, lilikoi was introduced into the islands sometime...
Puerto Rican Majarete Boricua
Few other desserts has the hearts of children and adults alike in Puerto Rico around Christmas time quite like the delicious Majarete Boricua. A smooth blend of rice flour, sugar,...
Portuguese Bean Soup
Hawaiian cuisine is a melting pot of different influences that the natives have adopted, perfected and made their own. Between 1878 and 1911, over 16,000 Portuguese migrants have arrived in...
Rabanadas Natalícias
Cinnamon-flavored treats are everything during the festive season. There are all sorts of ways to enjoy this amazing spice and in Portugal that means making plenty of Rabadanas to snack...
Makiełki (Polish Poppy Seed Noodles)
Makiełki is a sweet Polish Christmas noodle dish made with homemade pasta strips. Poppy seeds inevitably show up as a course on the Polish Christmas table in one way or...