Holiday Foods Vocabulary

3. A spice made from the bark of a tree, often used in holiday baking and drinks like mulled cider.
4. Sauce A sweet and tart sauce made from cranberries, often served alongside turkey during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
5. A circular decoration made of leaves, branches, or flowers, often placed on doors during the holiday season.
8. A large bird traditionally served at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
11. A creamy drink made from milk, eggs, sugar, and often flavored with cinnamon or nutmeg, commonly served during Christmas.
12. Sprouts, A vegetable often served as a side dish for holiday dinners, resembling miniature cabbages.
13. A cooking method where food is cooked in the oven using dry heat, typically for meats like turkey and ham.
14. A type of nut commonly used in pies, especially during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
16. A shiny coating made from sugar, syrup, or icing, often applied to cakes, hams, or vegetables.

1. A mixture of bread, herbs, and other ingredients used to fill poultry or served as a side dish.
2. A shiny decoration often made of thin metal strands, used to decorate Christmas trees.
3. A type of nut traditionally roasted over a fire during Christmas (think of the song “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”).
5. A kitchen tool used for beating, stirring, or whipping ingredients like eggs or cream.
6. The method of cooking food in an oven, often used for holiday treats like cookies and pies.
7. A spiced cookie or cake, often made into houses or cookies, associated with Christmas traditions.
9. Log A traditional Christmas dessert made from sponge cake shaped like a log, often decorated with icing and holly.
10. A sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes, especially at holiday parties.
15. Potatoes, A creamy dish made from boiled potatoes, commonly served at holiday meals.