Earlier this month, I reached out to chefs, food writers and other culinary professionals, asking them to share delicious holiday traditions stemming from other parts of the world. Some shared stories of childhood or family traditions, others shared desserts they may have learned from living in another place, and still others shared traditions they’ve learned from friends of theirs who celebrate holidays around the world.

Because not all of us celebrate Christmas, or even the New Year, at the same time, these desserts reflect a variety of holiday traditions in the sweetest possible way. I loved reading about them, and am excited to share them with you. Continue reading for stories (and some recipes!)….

AND because not all of the stories were able to make it into the published story, continue reading here for my supplemental post containing additional stories (and a recipe!) reflecting traditions from Costa Rica, China, Ghana, Taiwan, Spain and Thailand.

Happy Holidays, everyone!