My mom is Italian, my dad is Irish and my husband is from Eastern Europe...Romania to be specific...so what in the world do we have for Christmas dinner?  Fried Oysters are a family tradition at my house (since we are in Maryland!), but my husband is craving cabbage stuffed rolls....what is an Epicurista to do?  I thought it would be interesting to list 8 International Christmas Dinners, as presented in Real Simple Magazine. 

• Czech Republic: Fish soup, fried carp, potato salad
• Ethiopia: Spicy stew over flat sourdough bread
• France: Oysters (like me!), roast goose, and foie gras
• Hungary: Meat Broth with Egg Noodles, stuffed cabbage (which my husband wishes he was having)
• Mexico: Pork Loin, Fire roasted poblanos with meat stuffing and walnut sauce
• Poland: Waffles, sauerkraut, carp (no offence to the Polish, but this is one weird meal)
• Scotland: Wild Bore Terrine, fruits laced with Glayva Liqueur, poached salmon.
• South Africa: Suckling pig, yellow rice with raisins.

So what it the traditional American meal?  Honey Baked Ham?  Turkey....again?  Perhaps it is a mixture of everything..a melting pot of all our cultures.  Let us know what you are eating this Christmas season!