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...
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Christmas
Make your Christmas the merriest it has ever been with these festive Christmas recipes that will astound you and your loved ones.
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...
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,...
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...
Karelian Pies
Karelian pies have their origins in the Finnish region of Karelia, which is now part of Russia. However, certain traditional dishes, including these pies, continue to be integral to Finnish...
Hawaiian Lau Lau
Lau lau, also spelled Lūʻau, is a traditional Polynesian dish made by wrapping meat (chicken, pork, fish or a combination of these three proteins) in taro (luau) and ti leaves...
Pasteles de Masa
Pasteles (or “pateles” as Hawaiians pronounce it), are a Puerto Rican Christmas dish adopted by Hawaii during the plantation era. Made with pork, beef, or seafood and mixed with green plantain masa,...
Broas Castelares (Portuguese Sweet Potato Cookies)
Broas Castelares are Portuguese sweet potato cakes made especially for Christmas. Their creation is often attributed to the Castelar brothers who owned the Confeitaria Francesa in downtown Lisbon in 1860. They are...
Azevias de Natal
Azevias de Natal is a delicious dessert, typically enjoyed at Christmas time in Portugal. These little sweet pockets of flaky pastry are filled with a delicious chickpea mixture and a...
Formigos (Mexidos) de Natal
You can make the most unexpectedly delicious things out of the most simple ingredients. This traditional Portuguese dessert called Formigos de Natal are made of dry bread, dried fruit, nuts...
Most Popular Christmas Foods in Guatemala
Holiday season in Guatemala is full of traditions and delicious meals. At this special time of year, our homes fill with sweet notes of pine, chamomile, and fruits, as we...
Prepare to Win at Christmas with the Best Reindeer Cookies
It won’t be long now. In a few short weeks, we’ll be decking the halls with boughs of holly, and Santa Claus and his little red-nosed helper will be coming...
Best 22 Italian Christmas Cookies
If you love baking and you want a special treat, something different for this Christmas, how about a trip to Italy? These traditional Italian Christmas cookies will be a refreshing...
Most Popular Filipino Christmas Foods & Desserts
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as early as September 1. PHILIPPINES – A myriad of islands in Southeast Asia that takes pride in its colorful festivities and...
Top 20 Traditional Polish Christmas Foods
Poland is one of the most devoutly religious countries in Europe, and as of 2019, approximately 88% of Poles identified as Catholic. No wonder, Christmas in Poland is lavishly celebrated....
Top 20 Ukrainian Christmas Dishes
Ukrainians treasure their traditions and pass family recipes from grandmother to granddaughter. It is especially true for the western part of the country, where cooking loads of food on holidays...
Top 20 Christmas Dishes in Portugal
Few countries rival Portugal when it comes to the sheer number of Christmas dishes, which is especially impressive given the size of the country. From north to south, kitchens are...
15 Most Popular Swedish Christmas Dishes
Swedish people do not celebrate Christmas day, gathering instead on Christmas Eve, for julbord a great smorgasbord or banquet, with starters (sillbord), sumptuous main courses and delicious desserts (we’ll get...
Unmissable French Christmas Food and Drinks
Even though Christmas food is less and less linked to religious traditions in France, the French are still accustomed to having a big, fancy dinner late on Christmas Eve. And...
Popular German Christmas Food and Desserts
It is a cold winter evening, and people are gathering around little wooden stalls of a traditional German Christmas market, wrapping their hands around steaming mugs of mulled wine. The...