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Jan 25th, 2025
The holidays are filled with family get-togethers. In case of unexpected guests, this dish can be made days ahead and can be kept at room temperature indefinitely. It’s the national dish of this South American country and can be made with almost any type of protein. Its other main ingredient is a natural antiseptic ...
Dec 25th, 2024
In Newfoundland and Labrador, you can tell Jiggs Dinner is being cooked before you walk inside. Steamed up windows are a sure sign there’s a big pot of supper on the boil. Jiggs Dinner — a veritable melting pot of salted beef, root vegetables and yellow split peas — is one of the most recognizable and beloved meals in ...
Dec 21st, 2024
Christmas dinner around the world is a sumptuous amalgamation of spices, herbs cooked with a variety of meats and fishes. Most of us are used to cooking a turkey for the holidays. Some may even have a buffet of fish and vegetarian dishes. This dish comes is connected to the Spanish word for milk but the dish has been ...
Dec 10th, 2024
Jewelled breads, studded with candied fruits and nuts, are hallmarks of the Christmas holiday. Fruitcake, panettone, and julekake are favourites, but for many, this dessert is king. Resembling snow covered hills, this dessert is protected by law. And we almost lost it to history because of a Pope’s tax on butter. W...
Nov 25th, 2024
This holiday treat is usually enjoyed during Easter and other celebrations, but it is common for the Christmas season. When baked, it resembles a lovely head of braided hair. The most common fillings are walnuts, but you can find now with almost any type of filling and flavour. We’re exploring the history and origins...
Nov 10th, 2024
This warm winter beverage has its origins in folklore and could be connected all the back to Roman times. It was meant to wake up apple trees and has evolved into going door to door singing carols during the twelve days of Christmas. We’re exploring the history and origins of wassail. Website: https://www.seasonsea...
Oct 25th, 2024
For many Christmas eve is the main meal for the holiday season. This dish started with a member of the carrot family but is now made mainly made from beets. While it’s consumed all year long, hot and cold, there’s a special version made on Christmas. We’re exploring the history and origins of barszcz. Website: htt...
Oct 10th, 2024
This dessert has its origins in pre-Christian traditions, but the modern version has only been around for a few hundred years. While it’s usually done as a log shape, newer creations have a more avant garde approach to the dessert. We’re going back to the sweets table and getting a second helping of the Yule log. W...
Sep 25th, 2024
This dish is rich in flavour and history. Its origins come from Brazil and Africa, but now can be found in the country of India with a touch of Portugal. Its truly a dish that crosses the world. This pork stew is made for large gatherings so it’s obvious it will be prepared for the Christmas feasts. We’re exploring t...
Sep 10th, 2024
When done right, it's sticky and dense, warmly spiced and distinctively dark in colour. While raisins, suet, brown sugar, spices and brandy can be found in most modern variations, the sweet, cake-like nature of today’s pudding is a far cry from its early incarnations. So grab your fork because we’re going in for a se...
Aug 25th, 2024
This holiday treat was found on the tables of many families during the 19th and early 20th centuries, but now it’s usually found in a few key areas. The main ingredient was so common, it was called the fast food of the nation. While the main ingredient has been eaten for millennia, the holiday version has only been a...
Jul 25th, 2024
This holiday dessert is a newer cousin to a traditional English favourite. Filled with fruit and a little bit of spirits, this cake is a seasonal staple on tables throughout the Caribbean. It has now made its way across the world as people traveled for work and play. We’re exploring the history and origins of Jamaica...
Jun 25th, 2024
This donut shaped treat has its roots way back to the seventh century but emigrated to the United States in the early 1800s. Its name reminds most of the jolly gift bringer who lives at the North Pole. They can come in many different flavours and colours. They’ve even become the state pastry of Wisconsin. We are exp...
May 25th, 2024
Legend has it that the name for this dessert came from a cry of amazement from a boy at the sight of this gold-coloured cake! It stems from a tradition of women meeting on Christmas eve to bake together. This sweet cake resembles a Christmas star guiding the magi to the birth of Jesus. Even the box in comes in can be ...
Apr 25th, 2024
This dish is found on the tables of many African countries during the holidays, as well as when there’s a large gathering of people for a party or celebration. While the basic ingredients are the same, there are many different variations depending on where you’re from. It has been debated so much, there was actually ...
Mar 24th, 2024
This towering dessert almost resembles a children’s stacking toy and sometimes there’s a prize hidden inside. Made with just a few ingredients, it can be a bit tricky to make and can sometimes take generations to perfect. And while its origins may have started in Greece, it has now become a Scandinavian tradition for...
Feb 26th, 2024
This sweet treat can be found in the candy dishes of many grandma's homes. Its origin has been lost to history but the mechanism used for this candy was created in America. The creator of this machine may be the bane of many children. The candy’s extremely brittle consistency makes it easy to break off a piece for shar...
Jan 25th, 2024
During the holiday season hundreds of these treats are made, sometimes by just one household. Their name can be a bit confusing when first heard. They have originated in Europe but have settled in America. It’s the cookie that isn’t called a cookie. We’re exploring the history and origins of sand tarts. Website: ht...
Dec 25th, 2023
Merry Christmas! This is a bonus episode to thank you all for listening. Here are a few weird Newfoundland traditions from the past that happened around Christmas. Thanks again for listening and please share this podcast with friends to spread the Christmas joy. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Faceb...
Dec 21st, 2023
It’s the Christmas eve tradition that may not be true to its name. Friends and family gather together on Christmas eve in Italian households to have this large meal. And it was recently featured on The Bear, the series about the trials and tribulations of restaurant life. We’re exploring the history and origins of t...
Dec 10th, 2023
It’s the spice which is the main ingredient in countless breads and cookies. It has travelled the world, starting in Asia, through to Europe, and over to the Americas. It has been used as medicine for thousands of years. It’s connection to Christmas started with a hermit in France. We’re exploring the history and o...
Nov 25th, 2023
While it may not be to everyone's taste this holiday food is a combination two different types of meat. It is served in a rich dark gravy and is a comfort food for many French Canadians. We are exploring the history and origins of pork hock stew. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.face...
Nov 10th, 2023
While “the holidays” is not technically a scent, but we all know exactly what the phrase “smells like the holidays” means. Catching a whiff of those key spices evokes a warming feeling of comfort during the coldest months in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the smell of mulled wine or the sweet citrus combination with o...
Nov 1st, 2023
One can’t go through the holiday season without hearing, seeing, or listening to a version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It is often held up to be one of the quintessential markers of the traditional holiday meal. I’ve talked about some of the food in the story and how it may have come from America. htt...
Oct 25th, 2023
This family of cakes can be found all over Europe and are produced quite unlike the more traditional way of baking in a pan. It can be smooth or spiked and is decorated with chocolate, coconut, or spices. Broken in pieces or served as a tower, this holiday treat is sure to wow your guests. We’re exploring the history...
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