9 delicious holiday recipes from around the world
A rich, moist, and intensely flavored cake, a staple at celebrations and holidays in Trinidad and Tobago, generously infused with local rum and dried fruits.
Pasca is a traditional Moldovan sweet bread, typically prepared for Easter celebrations. It features a rich, brioche-like dough often enriched with eggs and butter, encasing a sweet, creamy filling made from fresh cheese, eggs, and sugar. Sometimes raisins or candied fruits are added to the filling. The bread is often shaped into a round loaf with a braided ring on top, symbolizing the crown of thorns or the sun.
A quintessential Venezuelan Christmas bread, this sweet and savory roll features a soft dough generously filled with thinly sliced ham, briny olives, and sweet raisins, creating a beautiful spiral when sliced.
Piragi are a traditional Latvian savory pastry, often crescent-shaped, filled with a mixture of finely diced bacon and onions. They are made from a yeasty dough and are a popular treat for special occasions and holidays.
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.
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.
Cozonac is a rich, sweet, leavened bread, often prepared for holidays like Christmas and Easter. It's characterized by its soft, brioche-like texture and is typically filled with walnuts, cocoa, or poppy seeds, creating a beautiful spiral when sliced. The dough is enriched with eggs, butter, and milk, and often flavored with citrus zest or vanilla.
A hearty and traditional Latvian national dish, Pelēkie Zirņi ar Speķi consists of tender grey peas combined with crispy smoked bacon and softened onions. It's a comforting and savory meal, often associated with colder months and holiday celebrations.
A moist and decadent cake infused with the rich flavor of Bahamian rum, often served during celebrations and holidays.
