Christmas Collection

Wherever you are in the world Christmas invariably means feasting and there are many foods which are traditionally eaten in different countries over the festive period. Although most of these traditions are steeped in history many are still observed today, making them all the more fascinating. Cakes, pastries, and desserts are particularly popular around Christmas time and families all over the world bake tempting sweetmeats. From whatever part of the world these delicious recipes originate they usually contain many of the same ingredients--nuts, dried fruit and spices. This collection includes over 100 recipes from Great Britain, the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece, Russia, Scandinavia, Norway, and New Zealand.