Yule food recipes

The Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year and the promise of the return of the light. Here are 100 recipes to celebrate Yule.

My version of the Yule Ball Beef Goulash includes rich chunks of beef chuck, potatoes, carrots, and red bell peppers cooked down into a sweet paprika-spiced stew. This hearty and delicious beef stew is perfect for a cold winter day or enjoyed during your own Yule celebrations.

This wassail recipe has been passed down in my family for a long time. It was adapted for the slow cooker some time in the 1980s and has been an easy alcoholic drink for Christmas or Yule ever since.

This Gingerbread Yule Log is made with a gingerbread sponge cake that is filled with a rum flavored cream cheese frosting. When decorated with rosemary, cranberries and even small pine cones, it makes the most beautiful holiday centerpiece.

This Scottish yule bannock is halfway between a traditional yule bannock and a modern day shortbread. The flavours are perfect around Christmas with cinnamon, allspice, mixed peel and cherries and the beremeal adds a nutritious traditional element. Traditionally yule bannocks were made with oatmeal and our modern day shortbread originally came from the traditional yule bannock. These yule bannocks are made with beremeal from Orkney.

Heartwarming recipes perfect for the winter solstice, featuring dishes that bring comfort and joy to the longest night of the year.

Winter solstice parties are great for gathering everyone for a December party. We'll cover what do you serve at a winter solstice party, tips for hosting a winter solstice party, and more! Definitely add this to your winter parties ideas!

I’ve been writing about this wreath on the site since 2008, each year updating the story, because I think it’s worth reminding you how perfect this bread is to start a holiday morning. When I say I make it every year, I’m not kidding. It weaves its way deeper and deeper into our family’s memory each holiday.

Vegan chocolate yule log - this delicious vegan chocolate swiss roll cake is a real show stopper for Christmas! With a delicate chocolate sponge cake, chocolate buttercream filling and rich chocolate ganache icing this cake