25 Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes from around the World

I’ve compiled a modest list of some of the best Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes from around the World. Here in North America we are used to having Turkey, Stuffing, Pumpkin pie and apple cider around the holiday seasons. However many countries around the World enjoy different traditional foods around these holiday seasons. So if your looking to prepare or bring something different to your next gathering, I’m sure you will find some inspiration here.

This list has been gathered with the permission from some of my food blogging friends. I hope you enjoy!

In no particular order here are 25 Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes from around the World

Below is a list of must have cooking essentials to make either of these recipes. 

I hope you give some of these delicious and unique recipes a try! I would love to know if you tried any of them and what you thought? Thanks to all the contributors for giving me permission to included there recipes in this list!

15 Unique Main Dish and Side Dish IDEAS

1.  African Red Stew / West Africa

Recipe can be found here: https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/african-red-stew/

 

2. Scottish Cabbage Rolls (Gluten Free) ~ Scotland

 

Click here for the recipe:https://foodmeanderings.com/meat-and-rice-cabbage-rolls/

 

3. Instant Pot Taiwanese Beef Stew ~ Taiwan

 

Find the recipe here: https://iheartumami.com/instant-pot-taiwanese-beef-stew/

4. Shahi Paneer / India

Click here for the recipe: https://simplyvegetarian777.com/shahi-paneer/

 

5. Butter Herb Parmesan Mushrooms / France

Click here to read the recipe: https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/butter-herb-parmesan-mushrooms/

 

6. Jalapeno and chihuahua cheese tamales / Mexico 

 

7. ZA’ATAR AND POMEGRANATE MOLASSES ROASTED DUCK Persian

 

Recipe can be found here:  https://beyondmeresustenance.com/pomegranate-molasses-and-zaatar-roasted-duck/

 

8.  KAHLUA PINEAPPLE GLAZED HAM / Hawaii

Click here to read the recipe: https://www.delicioustable.com/kahlua-pineapple-glazed-ham/

 

9. Dhaba Style Daal / India

Click here to read the recipe:  https://www.jcookingodyssey.com/2017/03/dhaba-style-daal-dal-dahl-fry.html

 

10. PUERTO RICAN PERNIL (ROAST PORK) /Puerto Rico

Click here for the recipe: http://www.kitchengidget.com/2015/12/13/pernil-puerto-rican-pork/

 

11. Shredded Brussel Sprouts with Bacon ~ Rome

Find the full recipe here: https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/shredded-brussel-sprouts-with-bacon/

12. Jollof Rice  ~ West Africa

Recipe can be found here: https://recipesfromapantry.com/jollof-rice/

 

13. PASTEITJE MET RAGOUT (DUTCH PUFF PASTRIES WITH CHICKEN MUSHROOM GRAVY) Netherlands

Recipe can be found here:  https://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/pasteitje-met-ragout-dutch/

 

14. Rack Of Pork With Green Peppercorn Sauce / Sweden

Find the recipe here: https://whatagirleats.com/rack-of-pork-with-green-peppercorn-sauce/

15. CANADIAN TOURTIÈRE ~ Canada

Find the full recipe here: https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/canadian-tourtiere/

 

10 DESSERT and Beverage IDEAS

 

1.  Christmas Cheesecake (Purple Yam) Philippians

Find the recipe here: https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/christmas-cheesecake/

2. Christmas Mincemeat ~ England

Festive, rich & fruity Vegan Christmas Mincemeat steeped in boozy deliciousness! A Christmas staple that is really easy to make & can be used in all sorts of ways. It’s also perfect for gifting.

Click here for the recipe: https://avirtualvegan.com/vegan-mincemeat/

 

3. BÛCHE DE NOEL (YULE LOG) ~ France

 

Recipe can be found here: https://www.plattertalk.com/bouche-de-noel-yule-log/

 

4. Classic Eggnog ~England

Click here to read the recipe: https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/eggnog-drink-christmas-beverage-drinks/

 

5.EGGNOG FLAN RECIPE (QUESILLO DE PONCHE DE CREMA)

 

Click here to read the recipe: https://livingsweetmoments.com/eggnog-flan-recipe-quesillo-de-ponche-de-crema/

 

6.  Bibingka ~ Philippines

Click here to read the recipe: https://www.sweetandsavor.com/bibingka/

 

7. CHRISTMAS CAKE (STOLLEN RECIPE) ~ Germany

Click here to read the recipe: https://www.lavenderandmacarons.com/desserts/german-christmas-cake-stollen-recipe/

 

8.  OUR FAVORITE GLUTEN FREE PFEFFERNUSSE COOKIES

Click here to read the recipe: https://www.fearlessdining.com/gluten-free-pfeffernusse-cookies/

 

9. CHRISTMAS PUDDING / England

Click here to read the recipe: https://www.carolinescooking.com/christmas-pudding/

 

10. Glühwein Recipe – How to make Spiced Austrian & German Mulled Wine

https://www.masalaherb.com/gluhwein-recipe-mulled-wine/

 

BONUS RECIPE

NO BAKE “FROZEN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE” 

Find the recipe here: https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/frozen-pumpkin-cheesecake-no-bake/

 

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