Winter is finally here. Everything is covered with snow. Children are playing outside, making snowmen and snow angels. These are just some of the things that remind us that Christmas season has finally arrived. It has been a tradition all over the world to celebrate Christmas through a festive dinner. There are a lot of customs and traditions that we follow across the globe but it is sad to know that there are lots of families that do not have the opportunity to practice this tradition. You are lucky if you belong to the few who celebrates Christmas. To lighten up your Christmas dinners, I have some ideas borrowed from different countries to share with everyone.

Our first stop is Italy. Certain parts of Italy have this tradition of abstaining from red meat on Christmas Eves. Instead of red meat, they have fish for dinner. This is also referred to as the 7 Fishes dinner and is a delight to all seafood lovers out there. This will make your Christmas a little different from the others because instead of serving chicken, pork, or meat, you have a fish dish at the center of your table. If you think that fish is not your craving on Christmas day, you have more choices at hand. More importantly, you eat with your loved ones and have a fun time together.

German Christmas dinner might be your next favorite. Introduce something new to your family and friends and they might love what you have for dinner. A traditional German dinner often consists of dishes such as Potato Dumplings, stuffed Christmas goose, Red Cabbage, and of course Baked Apples for dessert. Germany has ample of dishes to choose from. You will be the one to choose. You know what to satisfy your appetite. Choose something that is not so time consuming so that you will have more time with family and friends rather than being stuck in the kitchen.

UK also offers yummy cuisine. Bringing UK foods to your table might give a familiar taste than you expect. Some of the popular Christmas dinner in UK includes roasted turkey, roasted potatoes, brussel sprouts, dressing and of course pudding pie! Christmas crackers are interesting make too. It holds little goodies inside and you can give it to the kids after dinner.

If you have Mexican food in mind then you certainly have an excellent taste. Most Americans are familiar with Mexican cuisine and it is no stranger in most Americas’ dinner table. It is important to prepare a food while having fun. It will make the cooking a lot easier and might add more flavor to the food!

This is also true from cultures that do not traditionally celebrate Christmas. Indian, Thai and Chinese foods are also on the list. But before trying them out, you must be sure you are very knowledgeable about the dish you are about to serve. If you do not have much time to prepare, you can always choose the ones that are easy to prepare yet very tasty. There are hundreds of cuisines and probably a thousand of dishes to choose from. Make something that you would not mess up because you would not want your Christmas spent inside the kitchen. There are far more important things to do during this very special day. You would want to share most of your time with your family and some close friends. Dinner will not be complete without those whom you share your food with.