5 Zesty and Tasty Food Ideas For Your Holiday Dinner Or Meal
This holiday season one of the things everyone tends to look forward to the most is the food. However the traditional dinner may seem boring after doing it a couple of times. Something you can do to add some kick to your holiday meal this season is added some interesting side dishes and desserts. While the traditional staples are a must it doesn’t mean you can’t add some unique and special touches that will not only make the meal extra delicious but also make it unforgettable. Here are some suggestions that will help give you an idea of what you can do.
A new side that my family uses for our holiday meals is broccoli salad. Don’t be too concerned about the ingredients if you have some picky eaters in your family. The way it is prepared you may see your children wanting broccoli with every meal. The recipe is pretty simple. You use broccoli, sweat mayonnaise or miracle whip, crumbled bacon or bacon bits, and vinegar. You can also add some raisons for extra sweetness. It is quick and easy to make and I’m sure it will become a healthy and new holiday favorite.
In the same vein another great holiday side that will give your kids something sweet and healthy is carrot salad. We all know carrots are a great source of vitamin A and this option will definitely make your family’s taste buds sing. This recipe is very simple and similar in preparation to broccoli salad. You just grate as many carrots as you need and mix them with raisins, mayonnaise and some vinegar. If you want to add more sweetness you can add in sliced fruit such as apples or pears.
Since it is the winter you may want to add a dessert that has some kick to it. Ginger cake is the perfect option. A good ginger cake with butter icing will be just the thing to add to your holiday desserts. You can find more details on the recipe online or in cake cookbooks. To add something extra to the cake you can serve it with a popular hot beverage such as hot cocoa. It would be the perfect way to wind down the meal.
You can also look to some inspiration from Thanksgiving with some interesting pies flavors such as sweet potato, cranberry, or pumpkin pie. These are simple but delicious desserts that will never get old or outdated and will give your family the opportunity to relive the best moments of the Thanksgiving meal.
Something else you can do is to add some regional flavor to your holiday meal. This may seem obvious if you are a native born resident of the area where you live, but if you are new to the area it will be a great opportunity to add a new and interesting recipe to range of dishes for the holiday season. Not long ago my church held a spectacular Christmas dinner and one of the sides served was Maryland Crab Soup. It is kind of like Clam Chowder only in my humble opinion several times better.
Something extra special you can arrange for your kids after dinner is to have them receive a magical phone call from Santa. This is a great idea for many reasons. However the biggest is since you are right there with them when they get the call they will be convinced Santa is real. There are some great online services that do if for a reasonable price and you can have the call customized so your kids will really believe Santa keeps an eye on them during the year.
