Spherical stuffed cabbage with mace and clove, especially delicious with lingonberry jam

Slightly sweet cocktail that’s heavy on the whiskey with a silky smooth texture

Green tea and white wine-based warm drink, flavored with nutmeg and thickened with egg yolks to the consistency of egg nog

Anchovy filets and Parmesan on fried toast, which makes for a very salty combination

Boiled pork loin with a delicious, slightly sweet rye bread crumb and cinnamon crust

A decadent cross between hot chocolate and wine made with port or sherry

Gingerbread cookies with a wonderfully complex spice mixture

Mooncakes made with a flaky pastry and rich, slightly sweet seed and nut filling

Apple pie with rose water and mace, which is delicious but has some confounding instructions

Absolutely delicious tarts whose complex flavor belies the simple 3 ingredient filling of pineapple, sugar, and wine

Larded roast venison tenderloin with a delicious wine sauce that would be good on just about anything

Surprisingly delicious yeasted cake with spices and raisins

Rich, buttery, nutty, absolutely delicious spread made with just one ingredient

Rich yeasted waffles with lots of nutmeg and a buttery wine sauce. Definitely a dessert and not for breakfast

Super rich and delicious dark hot chocolate with cinnamon and cardamom

Delicious buns with caraway and a topping of glaze and crunchy sugar

Smoky, meaty, herby rice and beans that is supposed to bring good luck in the new year

Less sweet than a modern pumpkin pie, it really lets the spices shine and the texture is so nice and smooth, like a firm pudding. This will definitely be a holiday staple for me!

If you are a fan of the milk leftover after you eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch, this one is for you

A very rich, intensely chocolatey cross between a ganache and a creme anglaise. Pair with French Chocolate Biscuits for a dessert à la Marie Antoinette.