celebration Recipes
93 delicious celebration recipes from around the world
Bastila bil Djaj (Moroccan Chicken Pie)
A classic Moroccan sweet and savory pie featuring tender, spiced chicken and a crunchy almond filling encased in layers of flaky, golden-brown pastry. This version offers a simplified approach to the traditional pigeon bastila.
Bastilla (Moroccan Pigeon Pie)
A spectacular Moroccan sweet and savory pie featuring tender, spiced pigeon (or chicken) and almonds encased in layers of crispy, golden phyllo dough. Traditionally a celebratory dish, it's a true culinary masterpiece.
Couscous Royal
A quintessential Moroccan celebration dish, this Couscous Royal features fluffy, steamed couscous served with tender lamb, succulent chicken, spicy merguez sausages, and a medley of seven vegetables simmered in an aromatic broth.
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew)
A deeply flavorful and celebratory Ethiopian chicken stew, rich with the complex spice blend of berbere and slow-cooked onions. Traditionally served with injera, a sour flatbread.
Doro Wot (Authentic Ethiopian Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia's celebratory chicken stew, often called the 'crown jewel' of Ethiopian cuisine. This rich, slow-cooked dish features tender chicken and hard-boiled eggs simmered in a deeply flavorful, spiced berbere sauce. Essential for holidays and special occasions, traditionally served with injera.
Doro Wot (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia's quintessential celebratory chicken stew, slow-cooked to tender perfection with the complex, warming spice blend of berbere and infused with aromatic niter kibbeh. Traditionally served with hard-boiled eggs nestled within the rich sauce, this dish is a holiday essential.
Doro Wot with Injera
Ethiopia's quintessential celebration dish: a rich, deeply spiced chicken stew featuring tender chicken pieces and hard-boiled eggs, traditionally served with spongy, tangy injera bread for scooping.
Egyptian Baklava
A rich and celebratory Egyptian nut pastry featuring delicate layers of phyllo dough, a fragrant nut filling, and a sweet, floral syrup. Perfect for special occasions.
Fatta
A traditional Egyptian celebration dish, Fatta features layers of toasted pita bread, fluffy rice, and tender meat, all brought together with a pungent garlic-vinegar sauce. It's a hearty and flavorful dish often served during Eid al-Adha.
Kaab el Ghzal (Moroccan Gazelle Horns)
Delicate, crescent-shaped pastries filled with a fragrant almond paste, a classic Moroccan sweet treat often served during celebrations and special occasions. The name translates to 'gazelle horns' due to their distinctive shape.
M'hancha (Moroccan Almond Snake Pastry)
M'hancha, meaning 'the snake' in Moroccan Arabic, is a visually stunning and delicious coiled pastry filled with a fragrant almond paste. This festive dessert is often served during celebrations and special occasions.
Mechoui (Whole Roasted Lamb)
A spectacular Moroccan Mechoui, featuring a whole lamb slow-roasted to tender perfection, falling off the bone. Traditionally served at celebrations and feasts.
Mrouzia (Moroccan Sweet Lamb Tagine)
A traditional Moroccan sweet and savory lamb tagine, often prepared for Eid al-Adha. Tender lamb shoulder is slow-cooked with honey, raisins, almonds, and a fragrant blend of spices, creating a rich and aromatic dish with a beautifully glossy sauce.
Nigerian Small Chops Platter
A quintessential Nigerian party appetizer assortment featuring a variety of fried delights, including puff puff, spring rolls, samosas, chicken wings, and cocktail sausages. This platter is a must-have at any celebration.
Oha Soup
A rich and flavorful Igbo specialty from Nigeria, Oha Soup is a celebratory dish often prepared for special occasions. It features tender assorted meats and fish, thickened with cocoyam, and infused with the unique aroma of fresh oha leaves.
Pastilla (Moroccan Pigeon Pie)
A traditional Moroccan sweet and savory pie, featuring tender shredded pigeon (or chicken) and a rich almond-egg filling encased in delicate, flaky warqa (or phyllo) pastry, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Traditionally made with pigeon, chicken is a common substitute. This dish is a centerpiece for celebrations.
Pastilla au Pigeon
A regal Moroccan pigeon pie, the original b'stilla, featuring tender, spiced pigeon meat encased in layers of delicate warqa pastry, sweetened with almonds and cinnamon, and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. A true culinary masterpiece.
Pastilla au Poulet (Moroccan Chicken Pie)
An easier, yet still delicious, version of the classic Moroccan chicken pie, Pastilla. This sweet and savory dish features tender, spiced chicken, a delicate egg mixture, and a crunchy almond topping, all encased in flaky phyllo dough.
Seffa (Moroccan Sweet Couscous)
Seffa is a classic Moroccan sweet couscous dish, often served as a celebratory dessert. Fluffy steamed couscous is tossed with butter and fragrant orange blossom water, then generously topped with toasted almonds, a dusting of powdered sugar, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It's a beautiful and aromatic dish perfect for special occasions.
Classic Australian Pavlova
A beloved Australian icon, this pavlova features a crisp, golden meringue shell with a delightfully soft, marshmallow-like center. It's generously topped with whipped cream and a vibrant medley of fresh fruits, making it a perfect centerpiece for any celebration.
Fairy Bread
A beloved and simple Australian party snack, fairy bread consists of white bread generously buttered and coated in colourful hundreds and thousands (sprinkles). It's a quintessential treat for children's birthday parties and celebrations.