{"id":122183,"date":"2021-12-10T12:02:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T12:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/?p=122183"},"modified":"2021-12-23T13:49:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T13:49:21","slug":"10-common-christmas-meals-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/recipes-and-gastronomy\/10-common-christmas-meals-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them\/","title":{"rendered":"10 common Christmas meals mistakes and how to fix them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All the Christmas stress and activity are classics like the <strong>Christmas<\/strong> tree or Santa Claus. But you need to believe that another kind of Christmas meal\u2014a quiet one\u2014is possible. We cannot help you with all those awkward dinner conversations, with classics like &#8220;Why are you still <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/collections\/table-for-one-please\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">single<\/a>?&#8221;, but we can definitely help you out with <strong>what to cook<\/strong> for a Christmas meal. Because a TV-movie Christmas with a non-burnt turkey in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/kitchen\/ovens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oven<\/a><\/strong> is possible, we share with you the most common Christmas meals mistakes and how to fix them. Plus, the <em>bonus track<\/em> with these drama-free <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/collections\/dont-panic-easygoing-christmas-menu-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas recipes<\/a>. Deal with these real gifts, Santa (mic drop).<\/p>\n<h2>1. Make it simple<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> we all want beautiful Christmas meals, just like in a TV commercial. With a fully decorated table where you can find 15 different dishes, the perfect turkey, candles, your <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/collections\/what-to-cook-to-meet-your-parents-in-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in-laws<\/a> saying how amazingly good everything tastes&#8230; But reality strikes back. How can you enjoy your Christmas meal without turning into a Grinch?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-decoration-trends.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas tree and table set up\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-decoration-trends.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-decoration-trends-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: <\/strong>stop self-boycotting. Don\u2019t spoil your enjoyment of any meal by trying to make something spectacular. Certain things just happen. Do not try to make a totally new recipe on the morning of <strong>Christmas<\/strong> Eve dinner. Many times, the special thing about a Christmas <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/2021\/christmas-batch-cooking-roast-beef-sandwich-labneh-with-roasted-tomatoes-cheese-quiche-cannelloni-with-meat-from-stew-and-nougat-ice-cream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">menu<\/a> is that you eat the same dish just once per year. If you feel like doing something <strong>different,<\/strong> try to make a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zOQ4ipJrZ-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">starter<\/a><strong>. <\/strong>It won\u2019t take long and, if it tastes or looks funny, it won\u2019t be a Greek tragedy. Or just add a dish you have been practising during the year, so everything is <strong>under control.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. Know and organise your cooking space<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem: <\/strong>you need to prepare the turkey but can&#8217;t find the special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=421tLaqudwM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oven<\/a>. Everybody will come within an hour, and the good <strong>wine<\/strong> glasses are somewhere in the basement full of dust. You haven&#8217;t even five <strong>dishes<\/strong> from the same crockery. Your <strong>knives<\/strong> are not sharp. How could hell be any worse?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Oven-cooking_Christmas.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking in the oven for Christmas holidays\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Oven-cooking_Christmas.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Oven-cooking_Christmas-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: <\/strong>make a plan to avoid making these minor <strong>errors.<\/strong> Try to organise what you need for cooking and for laying the table. Make sure every kitchen tool, every piece of crockery, and glassware you need is clean. If you are not cooking in your <strong>kitchen,<\/strong> forget about complex recipes. Using an oven you are not familiar with could mean a little disaster on such a special day. Try to minimise the <strong>risks<\/strong> in these cases.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>3. The unnecessary banquet<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> you don\u2019t know how, but you have spent two days cooking recipes and organising dishes. You have enough food to feed the Earth&#8217;s population and perhaps the rest of the galaxy. You are running out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/innovation\/top-tips-to-save-energy-while-using-your-oven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oven<\/a> trays for everything you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kik_yx3w2lk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bake<\/a>. You are exhausted and your guests are so full of food that they can\u2019t even try the <strong>main dish<\/strong> you\u2019ve been cooking for three hours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Chicken-christmas-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Oven tray with chicken on a Christmas decorated table\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Chicken-christmas-recipe.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Chicken-christmas-recipe-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong>: make your holiday meals easier to prepare<strong>.<\/strong> Your guests will feel better and enjoy the dishes more if there are just a few good ones. And so will the hosts. Choose to cook some cold starters, no more than four, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/recipe\/wild-mushroom-strudel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hot<\/a> one, plus a main dish. Or serve a whole <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/collections\/dont-panic-easygoing-christmas-menu-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">menu<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/recipe\/cheese-and-spinach-wreath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">starter<\/a>, first and main dish and a <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/es\/colecciones\/dulces-ricos-navidenos-fun-fun-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dessert<\/a>, small portions. Nobody expects (the Spanish Inquisition) ten different dishes on the table and they probably would not have enjoyed them. Some people may feel overwhelmed <span class=\"red-underline\" data-startindex=\"500\" data-endindex=\"504\" data-paragraphid=\"27\">even.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>4. Forgetting to serve all the food<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> a consequence of the previous point and Christmas meals <strong>classic<\/strong> mistake. You are cleaning up everything after <strong>dinner, a<\/strong>nd then you realise you have forgotten trays with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/cooking\/how-to-make-your-food-last-longer-in-the-fridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food<\/a> ready to serve inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/kitchen\/cold-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refrigerator<\/a>. Including that super new <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/recipe\/chocolate-sphere-the-5-star-carnival-dessert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dessert<\/a>, you have been doing for hours or that <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/recipe\/cannelloni-with-crepes-and-foie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foie<\/a> that is only available for purchase for two months per year in one small village of indomitable Gauls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-mousse-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas mousse recipe on a Christmas decorated table\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-mousse-recipe.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-mousse-recipe-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> when we are trying to organise so many things at once, as in this case, for a Christmas meal, it is very easy to <strong>overlook<\/strong> a thing or two. And it is hard to pay attention to every single <strong>detail.<\/strong> To avoid or minimise this, plan what you are going to cook <strong>beforehand<\/strong>\u00a0and serve and reduce the <strong>number of dishes<\/strong>. Set out the dishes you want to serve on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/open-concept-kitchens-2019-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">countertop<\/a> to be sure everything will go straight to the Christmas table.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. Don\u2019t do everything on Christmas Eve or Day<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> this is one of the most common Christmas meals mistakes. You choose to do everything a few hours before the meal. Christmas Eve is almost here, and now the seafood and turkey prices are the same as for 10 kilos of Russian caviar, and you cannot find <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/recipe\/champagne-and-raspberry-sorbet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">champagne<\/a> anywhere. Or the opposite: on November the 15th, you already panic thinking about <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/\">meals<\/a>, presents, guests, or what <span class=\"red-underline\" data-startindex=\"358\" data-endindex=\"361\" data-paragraphid=\"22\">are <\/span>you&#8217;re going to wear on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3k2S0CuFUpc3gC4zu4NwXE?si=61574e609b3d4fd5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-122189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-planning.jpg\" alt=\"Planning the perfect Christmas and the shopping list to avoid Christmas meals mistakes\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-planning.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-planning-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> grab a pen and paper. Again, plan everything you can. That means making a <strong>shopping list<\/strong>. Set <strong>alarms<\/strong> to defrost the food you need on time. Check how many guests you have, quantities, and menu <strong>choices.<\/strong> If you can precook any dish the day before, just do it. Organize when to go shopping to avoid crowds and try not to go to the supermarket on December the 24<sup>th<\/sup>; people who work during these holidays deserve a Christmas, not a <strong>Christmess,<\/strong> too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6. S.O.S<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem: you<\/strong>&#8216;re feeling overwhelmed and running out of time to complete most of your tasks. You don\u2019t know what to cook, don\u2019t even know if you have enough chairs for everybody, and you are too late to get the drinks. You have tried a dozen herbal teas and infusions to control your anxiety, but nothing seems to work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-drinks.jpg\" alt=\"Toast for Christmas with friends and relatives\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-drinks.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-drinks-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> ask for <strong>help<\/strong>. Your friends and relatives will probably love to do something, and they will feel better. Nobody really likes to go to somebody\u2019s place without bringing <strong>something<\/strong> or doing this or that. And it is better to do so if they feel you are anxious or mad due to all the work you have been doing. Let them bring some starters, cheese, their latest <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/recipe\/grilled-vegetables-with-tomato-hummus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vegan<\/a> recipe, or just ask them to buy the drinks. Organize the Christmas meal just like any other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/cooking\/tips-to-hosting-a-lunch-or-dinner-party-for-family-or-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meal<\/a> together.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>7. The messy kitchen<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> everything was great, your guests nominated you for an Oscar in the &#8220;best Christmas meal of the decade&#8221; category. But when everybody is gone, you realise that your kitchen looks like an earthquake and one of the seven plagues was there. Piles of dirty saucepans and plates are <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/collections\/desserts-to-cook-with-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">everywhere<\/a>. You begin to sob.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-recipes-lamb.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking Christmas lamb recipe on a hob\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-recipes-lamb.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/Christmas-recipes-lamb-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> this is very common for Christmas meals and any meal. Now and always, try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/innovation\/how-to-clean-your-oven-easily-dualclean-cleaning-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clean<\/a> up what you use right after using it, washing everything up as you go along. And, of course, ask for help. It doesn\u2019t matter if you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/kitchen\/dishwashers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dishwasher<\/a> or not\u2014but especially if you don\u2019t\u2014ask somebody to be your cooking assistant to help you tidy up the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8. What to drink<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> <span class=\"blue-underline error-hovered\" data-startindex=\"0\" data-endindex=\"88\" data-paragraphid=\"8\">you were so worried about so many things that you completely forgot about drinks. <\/span>Or maybe you bought drinks as if it was a college party instead of a Christmas meal. The only non-alcoholic beverage you have is water from the tap.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/how-to-keep-wine-fresh-and-cold.jpg\" alt=\"A glass of sparkling white wine \" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/how-to-keep-wine-fresh-and-cold.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/how-to-keep-wine-fresh-and-cold-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> <span class=\"red-underline\" data-startindex=\"10\" data-endindex=\"12\" data-paragraphid=\"9\">ask<\/span> your guests what they prefer to drink. Think about your menu\u2014vegetables, meat, <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/recipe\/crispy-prawns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seafood<\/a>\u2014to choose the right drinks. And do not forget about the people who don\u2019t drink alcohol, and offer some other <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/recipe\/mocktail-paloma-virgin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choices<\/a>. Perhaps you can ask your guests for a drink, and they can contribute to the Christmas meal cause too. And last, if somebody has to come home by car, please <strong>do not drink alcohol.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>9. Setting the table at the very last minute<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> you dream of a Christmas table like you\u2019ve seen on <strong>The Crown<\/strong>, but you realise all your forks are different, or even worse, you don\u2019t even have enough plates for everybody. The tablecloth you use for special occasions has so many spots that it looks like a <strong>flamenco<\/strong> dress.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/most-common-mistakes-on-Christmas-meals.jpg\" alt=\"Set up the table for Christmas holidays with Christmas ornaments\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/most-common-mistakes-on-Christmas-meals.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/most-common-mistakes-on-Christmas-meals-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> don\u2019t forget the stage where your recipes will take place. The table, we mean. You can make some special Christmas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/cooking\/make-easy-christmas-ornaments-in-your-oven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ornaments<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/design\/do-it-yourself-christmas-decoration-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homemade<\/a> centrepiece. If you choose to buy something disposable, try not to buy plastic but organic materials that can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/cooking\/green-habits-to-help-the-environment-from-your-kitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recycled<\/a>. And if you haven\u2019t got much time to decorate the table or you don\u2019t feel like doing it, just don\u2019t do it. It is not a big issue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10. Unexpected things happening<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> guests are late. You do not have enough food or drink. You forgot that somebody at the table is allergic to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/inspiration\/cooking\/green-habits-to-help-the-environment-from-your-kitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nuts<\/a> and there are three vegans when your main dish is turkey with walnuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: You can try to pay attention to every detail, but you will never be able to control everything. <\/strong>It is very easy to forget about something, whether you are a host or a guest. If somebody is late, just keep the dishes warm in the oven. And if it&#8217;s cold, well, next time they will probably arrive sooner. Also, if somebody doesn\u2019t like the menu, you can always choose something vegan or some fried eggs with <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/collections\/guilt-free-crunchy-pleasures-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fries.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/easy-Christmas-starters.jpg\" alt=\"Starters for a Christmas menu on a table\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/easy-Christmas-starters.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.teka.com\/en-sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2021\/12\/easy-Christmas-starters-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We hope we have been a bit of <strong>light<\/strong> at the end of the tunnel that sometimes <a href=\"https:\/\/cookinglovers.teka.com\/en\/2021\/technique-to-enjoy-the-best-hot-chocolate-this-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas<\/a> is about. Especially this year, when we can be a bit together again with family and friends, giving and receiving <strong>love.<\/strong> Something we all need and cannot take for granted. And part of that love, many times, comes from the oven with your best recipes. Or even with your bad ones, but made with love anyway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All the Christmas stress and activity are classics like the Christmas tree or Santa Claus. But you need to believe that another kind of Christmas meal\u2014a quiet one\u2014is possible. 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