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Holiday Season Recipes, a wonderful Xmas
Decorating, caroling, celebrating, exchanging of Christmas cards, gifting, festive eating, baking and drinking, the true meaning of Christmas?
Which word resembles Christmas the most? Joy, birth, Jesus, gingerbread, mulled wine, champagne. This is what Christmas represents for me. Everyone gives his or her own meaning to Christmas to have a special end of the year.
In the Christian world Christmas presents the memory of the birth of Jesus Christ. Baby Jesus who was born in Bethlehem, in poor conditions of the hard times. My celebrating of this festive season presents the memory. The memory, meditation, inner calmness and rest.
Summarizing of the year, expectation of the New Year. The Happiness of what I have, what I have achieved, the emotions about what I have missed, what I have lost, what I would like to do differently or improve. Not all is happy and bright. More meaningful and deeper thought take over. The most important is the hope, which always, should be present.
Let me thank you for the support you give me as my readers. I wish you all a blessed Holiday Season. Whenever you celebrate and whatever you do. Most of all, whoever you celebrate it with.
Shop, Eat and Love, Kristina.
Having a child myself, I like to create more festive atmosphere in our little home, too. Therefore, let me present you My Dining Ideas and The Christmas Menu: ‘Duck Feast’ and ‘Christmas Full-flavoured Salmon’.
Do not forget to check out the Christmas Baking Recipes listed below.
My Bûche de Noël
I couldn’t think of better occasion for my dad’s bday. As I previously mentioned he’s my top chocolate critic, and …
Festive Banana Loaf
To tell you the truth, this festive banana loaf is loaded with holidays. Therefore, it consists of many ingredients that …
Smooth Walnut Cake with Fruits
The Mother’s Day. How do you treat your moms? Perhaps something healthy, light and easy going. Despite of my mom’s …
Scrumptious Tomato Veggie Sauce with a Tender Smoked Beef Roast
This recipe is really one of the comfort food meals that noone can deny, perhaps the vegetarians. However, the veggie …
Fresh Cheese Roll
Parties, weddings, any kind of festive occasions of my childhood reminds me of this recipe – Fresh Cheese Roll. You …
Satisfying Potato Gratin
What’s not to love? So creamy and yummy at the same time, always accompanying some lovely fish, barbecue or just …
Juicy Poppy and Sour Cherry Cake
Have all and your beloved ones a very merry Christmas Time and a happy holiday in love, health and laughter …
Refreshing Apple and Pear Tart
What about a Refreshing Apple and Pear Tart! Everyone remembers this flavour already from childhood. Luxurious taste of a fruit …
Spiced Up Duck Roast with Oranges
A beautiful piece of scrumptious meat, veggies, fresh herbs and spices, oranges and wine. Let’s get the party started – …
Posh Gorgonzola Bruschetti with Figs
Posh Gorgonzola Bruschetti with Figs (inspired here) – Incredible flavour, it is even emberassing how easy it can be. Anyway, …
Slow-cooked Gingerbread Rabbit
Rabbit and gingerbread is the combination I have ever wanted to try. I’ve known it as a traditional recipe cooked …
Pretty Vanilla Pudding Roll
Inspired by my favourite Slovak baking show – Pretty Vanilla Pudding Roll. I couldn’t please my boyfriend more. This has …
Shiny Mirror Glaze Cake
My first Mirror Glaze Cake to celebrate my favourite day of the year – my birthday. What do you think? …
Beautiful Sour Cherry Pie
Do you know any other beauty that is so easy and delicious? Butter crust pie, homemade marmalade, some extra sugar, …
Sweet Morning Treats
Wonderful sweet yeast dough, filled with flavoured creamy quark and my favourite plum marmalade – Sweet Morning Treats. The great …
Prague Beef Goulash
I’ve already offered you a classic Beef Hungarian Goulash Recipe as I’ve known it since my childhood. It presents a …
Fulfilling Rabbit Pâté
Today is the day that I treat myself to some nice pieces of organic rabbit livers. Fresh, smooth and juicy! …
My Mama’s Satisfying Trifle
This scrumptious treat has been my base of sweets for a very long time. Basically, every time my mom didn’t …
Luxurious Ferrero Rocher Cake
Luxurious Ferrero Rocher Cake – this is totally a stunning treat for any kind of festive event or a sweet …
Spicy Salty Sticks
Spicy Salty Sticks are a great alternative to my Party Cheesy Sticks Recipe. Instead of cheese and fresh yeast dough, …
Traditional Chimney Cake
I come from Slovakia and no matter how many countries produce this beautiful sweet treat, Traditional Chimney Cake originates in …
Pecan and Quince Cheesecake with Cream Cheese Frosting
My new addition to The Birthday Tarts is Pecan and Quince Cheesecake. I was gifted with a beautiful homemade jar …
Crunchy Smoked Ham with Curry Dip
While I was preparing for my winter annual cabbage soup, I treated myself to a good piece of a smoked …
Easy Vanilla Cookie Slice
This slice has a significant importance to me. I prepared it during the first Christmas Season when I met my …
Romantic Duck Breasts with Colourful Potatoes
Duck breasts represent the Rolls Royce of the meat, at least for me. Nutrition wise, lean duck breasts are extremely …
Dutch Festive Oliebollen and Appelflappen
Hello New Year! The major part of the Dutch food, excluding the wonderful cuisines of minorities living in the Netherlands, …
Snowy Coconut Cake
Firstly, I wanted to mention that this cake feels like one of my oldest recipes. However, I see that it …
Colorful Russian Vinaigrette with Goat Cheese
Thanks to my fellow blogger Culinary Mosaic, I present you her wonderful and easy Vinegret Salad. I couldn’t come up …
Nutty Chocolate Loaf
Nutty Chocolate Loaf is one of my old family recipes that I am very attached to. It is an old-fashioned …
Christmas Gingerbread Roll
I remember when I have tasted this roll for the first time. It’s been a gathering at my friend’s, I …
Festive Pâté with Onion Chutney
The rule number one with any kind of Pâté is the quality. I offer the basic and very natural Pâté, …
Egg White Coconut Cookies
Let’s bring some Christmas spirit back to our homes. This is a great way how to process your leftover egg …
Nutty Strudel with Italian Gelato
At least once a year, promise to yourself to make a humble strudel dough. This dough isn’t too tricky. The …
Butternut Squash Chocolate Loaf
Pumpkin projects continue this Fall too. This time of the year, I had mood to bake something warm, welcoming and …
Basic Cookie Dough
There is plenty of a store-bought cookie dough in the package, but wouldn’t you dare to make one for yourself? …
Peanut Butter Cookies
Cookies are a very thankful snack. You can use any flavours you have mood for, savoury or sweet. Kids usually …
Easy Creamy Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts are great and healthy winter veggies. So easy to work with, so many variations to be made. For …
Romantic Almond Trout with Cranberries
This is one of my very old but definitely impressive recipes – Romantic Almond Trout with Cranberries. You cannot get …
Beef Vodka Stroganoff
This recipe is very common in my small family. We love it, especially during The Christmas Season. I ask for …
Christmas Pie
As I mentioned previously, in the countries I come from, we have had a long tradition of baking, especially during …
Easy Vanilla Custard
Does your baby like porridge as much as mine? Except those days, when I do not follow our strict routine, …
Christmas Full-flavoured Salmon
This is a truly very light, tender and tasty dish. Even the skin is delicious – Christmas Full-flavoured Salmon.Inspired by …
Duck Feast
Oh Yeah! I have been working on this chapter already a long time. It is quite a dispute to decide …
Luxurious Austrian Cookies
Cookies, I am going to present you today, have its origin in my new homeland of Austria. In the Upper …
My Bratislava Rolls
In 2016 I posted my favourite Christmas Breakfast. One year later I got a bit more into a Christmassy spirit …
My Easy Chestnut Purée
So healthy and delicious at the same time. Reminds me of winter days, snow and Christmas markets. The smell of …
My First Strudel
Decadence of all, I present you My First Strudel. The master of desserts, originated in my home land as well, …
Glazed Smoked Ham with Pumpkin Fritters
A stunning glaze for any kind of holiday special, accompanied by potato-pumpkin fritters and blue cheese dressing. This is a …
Birthday Festive Brioche
The best breakfast ever, for the small ones and grown ups, too – Birthday Festive Brioche. My daughter isn’t too …
Roe Deer Stew in Red Wine with Apples
Wild animals in the season, like deer, represent cold winter evenings but also an unique taste of full meat flavors …
My New Year’s Brioche Breakfast
In countries I come from, this is the most popular breakfast among grown ups or little ones. Vianočka, as we …
Kapustnica: New Year’s Cabbage Soup
This cabbage soup is a true blast after any party, especially on the New Year’s. Kapustnica is another traditional recipe …
Nile Perch with Christmas Potato Salad
Nile Perch with Christmas Potato Salad is a combination of our long-term tradition and my innovation.In the countries I come …
Christmas Raw Roll
Another luxurious dessert, memories of Prague. Many thanks go to my very good friend Zuzka – Christmas Raw Roll. A …
Christmas Breakfast
Christmas breakfast should always be a little bit more special. Don’t you think so? It implies to any other holiday …
Coconut Cookies
Coconut Cookies are a perfect addition to the Christmas classics. This dough has a very smooth and luxurious taste. All …
Cardamom Cookies
Delicious Cardamom Cookies. Cardamom seeds are commonly used in savoury and sweet dishes. Cardamom has a wonderful aroma, which lightens …
Impressive Almond Baskets
I woke up this morning and my list of cookies has been completed. Almond Baskets belong to my very favourites …
My Florentine Cookies
Another world classic, personal favourite of my mom. A beautiful pastry dough, topped with a caramel-nutty-like mixture, finished with a …
Special Linzer Cookies
Linzer cookies are perhaps one of must in countries I come from. Beautiful layers of butter cookies filled with homemade …
My Lovely Gingerbread
My Lovely Gingerbread is indeed very lovely and unusual from the typical one. It does not consist of honey and …
Raw Rum Balls
A beautiful, yummy and sweet bite – Raw Rum Balls. I was gifted with a beautiful jar of pickled cherries …
My Vanilla Crescent Cookies
I almost do not want to share the wonderful family recipe for My Vanilla Crescent Cookies. They are that much …
Duck Breast 2 kinds
Feast of St. Martin is celebrated traditionally on the 11th of November when the autumn has been completed. St. Martin …
Nutty Pancakes with Glazed Fruity Relish
The world’s classic with a twist – Nutty Pancakes with Glazed Fruity Relish.The tradition of the Nutty Pancakes comes from …