- Our ornament tree
For years, it’s been tradition in my family that we have my dad’s Swedish meatballs (and, generally, some kind of seafood, partly because I don’t care for Swedish meatballs) for Christmas Eve dinner. This year was no exception, and it was a delicious meal.
The festively set table
I made scallops this year!
Swedish meatballs
Our favorite potato dish
Cauliflower-Leek Puree
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Last, but certainly not least, my lovely mother made her now-traditional Yule log cake (which is actually a recipe from a cookbook my grandmother gave me, Alice Medrich’s A Year in Chocolate). It’s basically the best Yule log ever — chocolate and hazelnut, rich and yet light. Delicious.
Mom and the Yule log
Aren't my mom's heels fabulous? She always has great shoes. I couldn't resist posting a photo.
Yule log
Your holiday traditions are so nice! Apparently London’s family’s tradition is to go out for Chinese food, so we did that.