These super cool tartlets filled with a festive salad (think ‘tuna’ salad) will indulge you with a lot of flavour and interesting textures. A festive way to start the Christmas meal!
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STUFFED CELERIAC BEAST
This roast platter rocks big time! A large baking tray generously loaded with wintery vegetables deeply roasted until yum AF. The celeriac is stuffed like a traditional roast and pierced with cloves for dramatic effect and ultra flavour. So much fun to make and eat!
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FESTIVE MINI PAVLOVAS
There are so many versatile ways to veganise eggs these days. Have you already tried to make meringue out of ‘aquafaba’ aka the liquid in a can of chickpeas? It’s like magic. And a really good exercise to grow those biceps is by whisking the liquid like crazy (although we have to be honest, a hand mixer guaranties the best results). Keep in mind that this is some next level sh*t. Read the recipe carefully and follow all the instructions and ingredients to make sure these bastards turn out perfect.
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THE SMOKY MENU
This menu is like a flavour bomb that explodes in your mouth! By incorporating a smoky element in every course, the dishes are deliciously savoury, yet chique and festive. This menu is especially suitable for culinary beasts and those who want to make some extra effort in the kitch this Christmas. The methods are not too complicated nor time consuming, but some experience (for example with a stovetop smoker) will come in handy and the diversity of the colourful and flavourful elements requirs some planning and organisation.
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SMOKY TOFU PLATTER
This dish is as colourful as it is tasteful. The cranberry-port compote goes really well with the tofu roast. The beautiful purple puree is just a sight for sore eyes. The slightly bitter chicory is lifted to a higher level by caramelising it and the slaw serves as a refreshment in the midst of all these flavour bombs.
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CHOCOLATE VOLCANO CAKES
These devilish chocolate cakes are the definition of food porn. Who doesn’t like melted chocolate ganache oozing out of a fluffy cake? The added smoked salt, which pairs really well with the earthy tones of chocolate, makes it extra special and a beautiful finale of a smoky dinner party.
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FESTIVE FAMILY MENU
Indulge yourself and all your family members with this delightful Christmas menu. The flavours and textures are familiar, ingredients easy to obtain and you don’t need special cheffy skills to whip this up. Perfect for all kinds of families, young and old, big and small.
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RED CHRISTMAS SOUP
This red roasted bell pepper soup is a wonderful Christmassy starter and will be loved by all family members. Not too heavy to digest, no difficult ingredients yet rich in flavour and heartwarming. The white bean hummus crostini is a the perfect accomplishment to this dish.
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FESTIVE VEGAN WELLINGTON
This gorgeous wellington made from pieces of vegan chicken and stuffed with rich and divine ingredients is a real centerpiece. Classic carrots and pommes duchesse bring up all the good nostalgic feelings about what a Christmas meal should be like! If you’re worried about your schedule, you can ease the work by preparing some elements a day ahead, like the wellington (the flavours will even get better after a day!), and pommes duchesse. Just bake them for another few minutes in a hot oven before serving. This course is a crowd pleaser!
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WINTER WONDER TRIO
This WINTER WONDER DESSERT TRIO is the perfect dessert to a classic menu. The stewed pears (a Dutch classic), are cooked in elderberry juice, which gives them a wonderful ‘musky’ flavour and a stunning deep purple colour. Tangerine and almond flirt with each other in the mini semolina cakes, and the ice cream brings all wintery flavours together whilst also being a refreshment after a good savoury meal.
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