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Have you tried making stuffed vegetables? It's easy, it's colorful and elegant and a most practical and tasty option. This time of year is when we eat more stuffed vegetables at home. It is an elegant and different way of enjoying vegetables, you can look good if it is a holiday by having a light first course

A few days ago, we shared a post in which we told you how to prepare the icing for cookies. Christmas is here and it's time to put it into practice! Simple decorations for Christmas cookies, but defined and elegant. That is what we want to focus on in this post. I hope that the ideas for making Christmas cookies that I bring you today inspire you to prepare some of the most beautiful, homemade and original cookies.

Eggnog is what we call here eggnog or Christmas punch, a sweet drink made from eggs and milk, and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, a good dose of ginger and cloves. It is a really special drink, which you have to try if you want to have an alternative drink to a good glass of chocolate to sweeten the afternoon or you want to offer your guests a drink to finish the meal and accompany some cookies. I have fallen in love with this punch!

Prawn cocktail is a classic of great celebrations. Whenever there is a celebration and we put together an extensive menu, it is good to start with a light and fresh dish like this one. That also has its advantages for those of us who are in charge of cooking, because it takes a long time to prepare and can be done two or three hours in advance. So we can dedicate ourselves to
other necessities.

Surely you have heard of lemon bars, lemon wedges or the popular Lemon Bars. It is a delicious snack at dessert time, or a treat at a special moment.

Decorated chocolate sticks are one of the easiest snacks to make and one of the most fun and decorative for your little ones' celebrations (and adults, let's not kid ourselves).

Every day we hear more about the Speculoos cookies, typical and the most traditional on Christmas dates in Belgium (where they are called speculaas), and also very popular in Germany (Spekulatius). I'll tell you a few things about them and I bring you a recipe for the most spicy and Christmas almond Spéculoos cookies.

Do you know that you can make your roasts in the usual way, baked or grilled, but finish it with a sublime glaze that makes all the difference? This brown sugar glaze will make all the difference!

I really, really, really encourage you to try it out!

It's time for hot creams and soups, and one of the most popular cream recipes at home is undoubtedly this roasted carrot and ginger cream. It is a healthy soup, which when made with carrots and some pumpkin roasted in the oven greatly enhances the flavor and an exquisite cream is obtained.

These number 8 saffron buns are a traditional bun from Sweden. You may know them by Bollos de Santa Lucía, or you may have heard the word Lusskatter. What is certain is that they are some of the most aromatic buns, and that I will love it if you dare to prepare them.

It's cookie time, and we'll agree they look gorgeous with cookie icing to decorate them. The frosting is sheer consistency, and it's as easy to make as mixing sugar and egg white. If you haven't done it until now, with all the explanations you have in this post on how to make cookie icing, the time has come to start.

If you are looking for a very quick, healthy recipe for all kinds of situations, this recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts with ham is for you! You prepare it in 1 minute and let the oven work for only 20 minutes, so it is a quick recipe and the most effective.