Savory Christmas recipes

Are you seeking inspiration to make your Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations more special?

Look no further than our collection of savory recipes to impress your loved ones and add exciting new flavors to your holiday menu.

Christmas Eve menus traditionally include ham, turkey, or steak with mashed potatoes, and the first course is typically soup.

We will introduce you to the Christmas menus that are typical worldwide: we will teach you how to prepare the best fish soup or traditional pea soup that will warm up your guests and tantalize their taste buds.

Try festive ham, duck, or tenderloin sauce. Baked Christmas ham comes in many variants, such as with oranges, apples, or honey, and is a delicious and hearty option that will impress your guests. 

And for those who crave salty snacks after indulging in sweets and cookies, we have some great recipes for Christmas cookies made from crackers, lard, or puff pastry. These pastries are a pleasant change and add variety to your holiday spread.

But the celebrations don't end with Christmas! Keep the festive spirit going on New Year's Eve with our ideas for plated bowls, sandwiches, and canapés. Our wide range of spreads for sandwiches will inspire you to create some unique and delicious snacks that your guests will love.

Finally, don't let any of your holiday leftovers go to waste. We have some creative tips on using "leftovers" from the fridge to create tasty and memorable dishes to keep the holiday cheer alive.

With all these mouth-watering options, prepare to make this holiday season unforgettable!

Butter carp on cumin

Baked Carp in Butter and Cumin

Is the cumin flavor what you’re after? Do you want to revive your classic Christmas recipe with something interesting? Start preparing carp, the taste of which is interestingly enhanced by cumin! Ingredients Method

Baked carp on vegetables and butter

Vegetable Butter Carp

Christmas is not only about family, friends, gifts, and a relaxed atmosphere. They are also very much about food. Worried about overeating again? Then we have a great, easy recipe for you, which is tasty, healthy, and after which you won’t be…

Homemade Bavarian pretzels

If you love Bavarian pretzels and want to try making them home, this recipe is perfect for you! These pretzels are delicious and can be served alone or with soup, making them an excellent option for any occasion. Ingredients: Instructions:

Chocolate pretzels on a plate, alternating chocolate decorations.

Chocolate pretzels with sea salt

For all those who love the combination of sweet and salty, here we have an excellent tip for a quick snack that will tear your hands off at home. You might not have enough to buy the ingredients to satisfy all…

Stuffed pretzels on a baking sheet with dip.

Stuffed Spicy Pretzels

Every recipe has the potential to stand out with a little innovation. If you’re looking for a great pastry recipe that also doubles as a salty snack, we have an irresistible inspiration for you. Follow the recipe below to make Stuffed Spicy Pretzels!…

Beautiful homemade pretzels on the grill, sprinkled with coarse salt.

Crispy homemade pretzels

In a rush from work and forgot the yeast? No problem, we can still make the recipe without it. Let’s get started! Ingredients: Instructions:

Pretzels from the home bakery sprinkled with salt.

Bread Maker Pretzels

If you prefer to avoid the tedious process of making dough and, generally, endless time spent in the kitchen, we have a recipe just for you. In this case, the bread maker will do all the work for you! Now, let’s…

Plate with roasted wine sausage and vegetables

Baked wine sausage with vegetables

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Wine sausage on dark beer

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Wine sausage with apples and onions

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Glazed onion with balsamic on a plate

Wine sausage with glazed onions

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Lentil soup with sausage in a bowl

Lentil soup with wine sausage

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Plate with wine sausage and horseradish mashed potatoes

Wine sausage in batter with horseradish mashed potatoes

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The original old Czech Kuba from the oven

Mushroom Kuba with smoked meat

You can make the Christmas Kuba recipe unique with smoked meat. It is not a traditional Old Bohemian dish, as it contains a meat component, but if you cannot do without meat, you can add it. Ingredients: Method:

Mushroom cube from Groats

This recipe offers a unique and flavorful twist on the traditional mushroom Kuba dish. While fresh mushrooms may be more challenging during the winter months, the effort put into finding them will be well worth it for the delicious taste they…

Baked ham on oranges

In addition to apples, you can also use oranges to prepare Christmas ham. Ingredients: Method:

Baked ham with honey

Even though the recipe’s name says honey, we recommend not using only honey but combining it with maple syrup and sugar. This will create a more balanced taste and make the glaze easier to work with. Ingredients: Method: Christmas baked ham…

Festive ham with spicy glaze

If you prefer spicier flavors over sweet ones, add spices and a small amount of alcohol to the ham rub glaze. Don’t be afraid of the apricot jam in this recipe. Ingredients: Method:

Christmas ham with apples

Do you think that only duck can be baked with apples? Try this easy ham recipe, and you’ll fall in love with it right away. Ingredients: Method: For example, you can serve Christmas ham prepared this way with mashed potatoes…