The Wimpy Vegetarian

15 Christmas Cookies From Around the World

December 9, 2018 8 Comments

Cookie baking is happening right now, all over the world. So this time of year, I like to share traditional Christmas cookies from around the world, to share old-fashioned cookie traditions we can bring into our own kitchens. This year, I focused on Europe. Come join me! Italian Christmas Cookies I spent a month in Italy this year, so I had to start with this country. So, first up are these Italian Christmas Cookies from Cakes Cottage. They're lightly sweet and perfect for dunking in espresso. ...

Vegetarian, keto-friendly green bean casserole topped with crispy fried onions. This version of the classic holiday dish adds roasted tomatoes and eliminates the cream of mushroom soup. Only ~27 carbs per serving!

Green Bean Casserole (Vegetarian Keto Low-Carb)

If you've ever attended a Thanksgiving dinner anytime in the past 50 years, chances are you had a green bean casserole topped with Crispy Fried Onions. But have you eaten a version that's keto-friendly? The answer is - you probably have if it didn't include Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup (sorry, ...

18 Vegetarian Winter Squash Main Dishes for Thanksgiving (and Beyond)

18 vegetarian winter squash main dishes for all through Autumn and Winter. They're not just for Thanksgiving! "What's your favorite winter squash?" I posed this question on my Facebook page recently, and got a huge response. Readers listed everything from the familiar, like butternut squash, to ...

Appetizer or Entree: Sweet potato latkes with jalapeño, scallions and Ancho chili powder, topped with lime sour cream and chives.

Easy Sweet Potato Latkes

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Anolon. Latkes are synonymous with Hanukkah, but I say this year - you should make sweet potato latkes. Hanukkah often coincides with Christmas, but this year it begins at sundown December 2 and ends at sundown December 10. For those of ...

Cheesy Cauliflower Rarebit Slab Pie with a Rye Crust-#CookbookReview

A cheesy cauliflower casserole wrapped up in a slab pie with a rye crust. Oh my! Have you ever had Welsh Rarebit? When I was a kid (and long after that), this was one of my favorite dinners. Mom wasn't an adventurous cook, so our version always came from a box with the Stouffer's banner ...