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Impress with a Christmas dinner that isn't too complicated

Making an impression doesn't have to be difficult.

1. Enjoy
Putting a Christmas dinner on the table is always more time consuming than you thought. Don't make it too difficult for yourself. In the end, it's about fun times together and not about the food.

2. Make puff pastry snacks
You can make various small snacks with puff pastry. Fill them, for example, with dried apricots and chicken or with cheese. Find inspiration on the Allerhande website. You can also make delicious things with filo dough. A personal favourite:dates with chorizo ​​in filo pastry.

3. Make the quiche more festive
A savory pie is ideal. It is easy to make and you can prepare it ahead of time. With these 3 simple tricks you can make the quiche look extra festive.

4. Put down a large pot of soup
A starter or side dish that is easy for many people to make. You can make the soup earlier and freeze it.

5. Dare to choose ready-made
You really don't have to make everything yourself. There are many festive ready-made products for sale during this period. If you have less stress as a result, it's worth it.

6. Pay a little attention to the decoration
Small details can complete the picture. For example, think of nice napkins, candles on the table or printed menus.

7. A quick dessert:crumble
Choose your favorite fruit, layer in a baking dish and sprinkle with shortcrust pastry. The dough is very easy to make with butter, flour and sugar. The advantage is that you can easily make a large baking dish from this dessert, so that everyone can serve. Delicious with a scoop of ice cream. Sample recipes.

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