Popular Colombian Christmas Food
As in many countries, Christmas in Colombia is the most important holiday. Christmas festivities begin with the novenas de aguinaldo, which are celebrated nightly from December 16th to the 24th....
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Make your Christmas the merriest it has ever been with these festive Christmas recipes that will astound you and your loved ones.
Most Popular Christmas Foods in Hungary
Like many countries, Hungary is rich in unique Christmas traditions, and this holiday is among the biggest events in a Hungarian’s life. The winter festive days start early December...
Traditional Finnish Christmas Foods
Ask any Finn the question Where is Santa Claus from? and you will get a quick reply: Well from Lapland of course! He lives in Korvatunturi! This is something we...
Tortitas de Camarones (Shrimp Tortitas)
Shrimp tortitas (or “tortillitas”) are a Mexican dish that is served as a tapa throughout the year, although they are most enjoyed during Christmas time and Lent. Tortitas originate from...
Top 18 Most Popular Spanish Christmas Foods
The arrival of Spanish Christmas is always preceded by a unique aroma. Weeks before these special dates, the smells and flavors of delicious Christmas fare, both sweet are savory are...
16 Popular Brazilian Christmas Foods
Christmas in Brazil is a widely celebrated holiday, no matter who you are, your religion, or race. You can feel the Christmas mood just by walking down the street a...
Bacalao a La Mexicana (Mexican Salted Cod)
Bacalao is a mestizo dish, traditionally served at Christmas dinner in Mexico, and is of Spanish and indigenous heritage, and adapted with local ingredients. The Mexican version has olives, capers,...
Mexican Christmas Turkey (Pavo Navideño)
Pavo Navideño is traditional Mexican turkey dish that has a great history behind it. During the winter solstice, the Aztecs celebrated the so-called Panquetzaliztli, in which the god Huitzilopochtli was...
20 Popular Christmas Foods in Australia
What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? For many people, the thought of Christmas day will evoke images of glistening white snow, roaring log fires, and silly Christmas...
Traditional Irish Christmas Dinner & Christmas Foods
Christmas is big in Ireland – just as it is in the rest of the British Isles. But as the major religious festival, along with Easter, of course, it likely...
Traditional Christmas Dinner in England; English Christmas Desserts
Come the end of October, the shops begin filling up with just about everything wrapped up as Christmas fayre: biscuits, chocolates, donuts, cheese crackers, nuts, and dates – it is...
Popular Dutch Christmas Foods & Desserts
Perhaps the most noticeable difference between Christmas celebrations in the Netherlands and the rest of the world is the fact that Christmas Eve is not celebrated, but the Dutch do...
Most Popular Christmas Foods in Hawaii
Mele Kalikimaka! Merry Christmas! Though Hawaii weather during Christmas is usually warm and sunny (the only snow that can be found is on Hawaii’s mountains: Maunakea, Maunaloa and Haleakala), Santa can...
Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate)
This creamy Mexican chocolate drink made with cornmeal and cinnamon has been part of the Mexican culture since the time of the Aztecs. It is Mexico’s most beloved winter warmer,...
Moros y Cristianos (Cuban Rice & Black Beans)
Moros y Cristianos is a traditional Cuban dish made with black beans and rice and it’s often enjoyed alongside a meaty main course or on its own as a delicious...
Helen’s Christmas Cake
This recipe belonged to my wife's Mother, Helen. It's delicious, and without a doubt the best christmas cake I have had. Did I mention it's delicious? Helen recently passed away...
Classic Pavlova Recipe
We had some friends over for a summer barbecue the other weekend and my wife Julie asked if I could show her how to make Pavlova. I said no problem....
Eggnog Recipe by Chef Thomas Wenger
Shortly before Christmas a guest was asking for Egg nog to be served during her party. It came to me that, even though I had fond memories of egg nog...
