Get stuffed this Christmas
What do you find on seasonal Portuguese or Swedish plates? Why not take the vegetarian option, or at the very least, try the no-meat-allowed traditional Polish dishes? And in the current economic climate, you might need to adapt your wine tastes. Merry Christmas!
Twelve dishes of Polish Christmas: meat excluded
At Christmas, the Poles don't skimp: no less than twelve luck-bearing dishes are served one after the other. Meat is excluded but fish is welcome, and cabbage heads up the ingredients
The impact of the financial crisis on wine in 2008
Even the luxury wine market has been hit by the global economic crisis. Champagne is being replaced by other wines which are just as tasty - but not as expensive
Romania to UK: the whole of Europe in your plate
What do Europeans do the night before Christmas? They eat! The flavours and colours of the dishes vary enormously. But certain culinary practices can be surprising. A tour of the traditional and intriguing dishes of Europe
Have yourself a veggie little Christmas
Turkey, pork, lamb or fish…? The traditional Christmas feast is a complete nightmare for vegetarians and vegans. Luckily there are plenty of other options to whet your festive appetite this winter, starting with these great ideas from Italy
Spanish mantecado: sweet treat beats economic downturn
Lard, sugar and cinnamon- when the crumbly biscuit appears on Spanish dining tables, there’s no doubt that Christmas is coming. Factories producing the biscuit that reigns at fiestas in Estepa near Seville run at full speed. Plus a cinnamon mantecado recipe
