Christmas recipes

Christmas is around the corner and that means lots of food! Most people aim to create the most fantastic and complete menu and search for the best christmas recipes to make it an unforgettable holiday. In this blog we provide you with a few tips to the tastiest and most budget friendly christmas recipes. 

Typical Christmas food

During christmas, elaborate meals is one of the habits that people tend to do featuring the best recipes. There are often standard meals that people enjoy to eat during the holidays. Main cours3es typically include meats such as roast, pork, stuffed turkey and ham which are very popular. 

In addition, gourmet dining is also popular among a large group in the Netherlands; it is convenient and everyone can partake. You can choose the type of meat and food that you prefer and for the younger ones there are pancakes. Some families prefer gourmet food since  everyone contributes to reducing the stress of preparing Christmas dishes. 

Lastly, cheese fondue is also extremely popular as a Christmas dish. It's easy, delicious, and easy to prepare. Besides, it's incredibly cozy to gather around the cheese fondue and dip various foods into it.

Easy & Budget-Friendly Christmas Recipes

To make your Christmas as easy and cheap as possible, here are some tips for simple and affordable Christmas recipes for you!

Here are a few examples:

• Baked ham with vegetables and potatoes. Very easy, simply pop it in the oven, and it's done! All you need to do is cook the vegetables and potatoes.
• As mentioned earlier, Gourmet, a traditional choice but incredibly tasty. Super easy for big families; you need minimal preparation. However, it's enjoyable to dine together.
• Christmas burger, perhaps this is not very traditional but it is easy, and everyone will enjoy it.
• Tomato soup is always easy and delicious. You have the option to make it yourself, which takes a bit more effort. But if you want to make your Christmas menu even easier, you can also buy it ready-made. It is a nice meal as an appetizer.
• Pasta, maybe not the most traditional Christmas meal, but it is easy. You can make any version you like, so you determine the difficulty and price. Definitely a recommendation for your Christmas menu.
• Meatballs with chicory and mashed potatoes are always tasty. You don't need to put in too much effort for this Christmas dish. You can buy everything at the supermarket and you only have to cook and roas it.
• Italian chicken with Parma ham from the oven. Pop it in the oven and done, choose your vegetables, and the tastiest Christmas recipe is on the table.

Baking Recipes for Christmas Desserts

An unforgettable Christmas dinner deserves a delightful dessert. We offer you some delicious baking recipes to add to your christmas dessert. The most obvious but very delicious for accompanying coffee and tea or for snacking in between.

• Christmas stollen for breakfast with your family or as a dessert after a lovely Christmas meal.
  
  
• Christmas bundt cake is a true Christmas classic. Delicious with a cup of coffee and tea after dinner or for breakfast at christmas morning for you to enjoy.
  
  
• Chocolate cake is always a hit. Everyone enjoys a delicious slice of chocolate cake for dessert. It is a standard but amazing dessert.
  
  
• Cupcakes might not be the most traditional, but they are incredibly tasty. You can give them your own Christmas twist and decide how they look and how easy you want to make them. A fun dessert for your whole family and friends to enjoy. 

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