My 30 favorite Christmas recipes

Christmas time is inevitably the time of indulgence. And for me this phase starts with thinking about what we will cook and eat over the holidays. So this week I went through all of my blog recipes and picked out the dishes that fit particularly well into the next 2 weeks. After all, Christmas does not only consist of Christmas Eve, but also of late lunches on the holidays, of lazy mornings between the years when we have a lot of time for breakfast, and of course the sweet gingerbread in between when we are sitting on the sofa and are watching old Christmas movies. So here is the “compilation” of my best recipes for your beautiful, healthy and sensual Christmas season. And if you want to be inspired by my last and penultimate Wellcuisine Christmas menu, then click here and here.

Breakfast

Gingerbread Granola

This gingerbread granola is perfect for a long breakfast during the holidays or as a last-minute gift.

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Thommis Shakshuka

During the holidays we finally have enough time to make Shakshuka for breakfast again.

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Oat waffles

I can’t live without oat waffles (I often make them with buckwheat instead of oatmeal) anyway, and certainly not during the Christmas season. They taste best with homemade orange jam (see next recipe).

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Orange jam

I’m actually not a big fan of jam, but I can’t get enough of this orange jam with its sweet and bitter taste. I like it best with homemade waffles.

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Latte Macchiato Porridge

If we’ve eaten a lot on the previous evening, then I like a light, warming breakfast like this the next morning.

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Banana pancakes with chocolate sauce

In case a couple of friends come over for brunch …

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Snacks and starters

Pumpkin hummus

A delicious dip cannot go wrong and is usually a big hit with guests. For example this pumpkin hummus.

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Pink hummus

This pink hummus with beetroot cannot be beat in terms of color and is therefore also pretty festive.

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Onion and rosemary focaccia

Homemade bread for the Christmas menu is something very special and tastes delicious with a dip or soup. This is one of my favorite recipes.

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Beetroot tartare

For me the ideal starter for a festive Christmas dinner.

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Soups

Carrot soup with sesame cream

This soup is well-being on a spoon. If you serve it as a starter, keep the portions small, because this soup will fill you up!

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Carrot and sweet potato soup with harissa oil

Another orange colored soup and one of my favorite soup recipes, because the homemade harissa oil makes it particularly tasty.

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Celery soup with citrus oil and croutons

This is a particularly fine soup with a mild, creamy taste.

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Warm salads, main dishes and filling side dishes

Winter salad

Do you already know this salad from last years’ Christmas menu? No? Then take a look at the recipe right away, I have a clue that you will like it.

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Roasted Brussels sprouts salad

This warm salad is a great main course for me. If you like, you can combine it with a piece of meat or fish.

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Polenta sticks with mushroom ragout

Hearty. Umami. Yummy.

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Warm belugal lentil salad

Another warm salad (I can’t help it ;-).

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Root vegetable gratin

A tasty and filling side dish.

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Roasted broccoli with tahini sauce

One of my favorite side dishes. And so easy to prepare.

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Green curry

A curry always works for me. Why not at Christmas? Prepared with winter vegetables, it will warm your heart when you eat.

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Desserts and sweets

Sunflower brownies

These brownies taste best fresh out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I’ll be serving them for dessert on Christmas Eve this year.

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Avocado mousse au chocolat with roasted hazelnuts

A lighter form of avocado-based chocolate mousse always works.

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Elisen Gingerbread

A recipe from my first book “Sweet & Healthy” and still one of my favorite Christmas recipes.

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Persian dates

I like to serve these filled dates as a small dessert after a good dinner.

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Rum balls

A Wellcuisine classic and a great way to end a rich Christmas menu with a small, fine sweet.

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Beverages

Mulled Wine

Homemade mulled wine really has nothing to do with the cheap sweet drink from the Christmas market. Take a decent red wine, a few good spices and apple juice and you have a wonderful Christmas drink.

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White apple and cinnamon mulled wine

The little, fine sister of regular mulled wine.

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Chai Sparkler

A refreshing aperitif without alcohol.

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Eggnogg (without egg)

A creamy drink from the Anglo-Saxon region that can be sipped with relish over the holidays.

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Apple chai latte

One of the favorite recipes of many Wellcuisine readers and a classic at our home.

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