Festive rice pilaf "A la Polita" with all ... the trimmings!!!

Serve this delicious rice pilaf as a side dish next to the roast turkey or other meat you might have at your Christmas table! A dish that is very popular in Greece and it is brought to us from the Greeks of Asia Minor. Colourful and full of festive flavours, it will satisfy your guests and family and it is great idea to serve at any formal occasion

Christmas roast turkey with apples and orange

Recipes for roast turkey and especially the Festive period ones are countless! Each country, region, household has its own special version for this (unlucky) bird to cook and enjoy with family and friends! The combination of ingredients regarding the "trimmings" and the stuffing is mainly where things differ and here today we have one more version which could become one of your favourites!

White Christmas Pavlova garnished with lemon whipped cream and Winter berries sauce

Airy and delicious, with its crispy crust and its soft, light inside Pavlova is an ideal dessert during the Festive season and there are not many who would say no to such a dessert so to close their Festive meal in the best way

Christmas "Sarmades" - Pickled cabbage rolls stuffed with mince and rice

Another traditional and delicious recipe coming (mainly) from Northern Greece and which in many areas is considered as a classic Christmas meal but it can be found during the Winter-time in general. The main difference between the classic stuffed cabbage rolls and the Sarmades (Sarmas in singular) is that in the latter pickled cabbage is used instead of fresh cabbage. Also, this version rather rarely is served with the customary lemon and egg sauce (avgolemono) like we usually do with the classic cabbage rolls. Today's version can be found in Kastoria region and as you'll see the ingredients are rather few and the most basic for stuffed cabbage rolls. But, regardless the possible differences from region to region, this recipe is a great sample of what we call "comfort food"

White Christmas chocolate log with chestnut filling, covered with white chocolate and cream cheese frosting

A delicious and so good looking Festive dessert which will make you proud to treat your guests with it after a beautiful Christmas dinner!!

Winter time chicken with quinces and raisins

Based on a recipe coming from Arta in North Greece, this is one of the best examples of good traditional recipes and which enriches the Greek cuisine during the Winter time