Holiday Cheer and Weird Food Traditions: From Fruitcake to Santa's Secret Flying Sauce

Family Tree Food Stories

From Stinky Food Stuck in a Tree to Finger Licking Christmas Traditions in Japan: This holiday episode will have you asking for a second helping.

🎄✨What’s the story behind the quirky German Christmas pickle? And why do families in Japan celebrate the holidays by licking their fingers? Join co-hosts Nancy May and Sylvia Sylvia Lovely as they dive into the heart (and stomach) of Christmas and family food traditions in this holiday episode of Family Tree, Food & Stories.

In this show, they share everything from Martha Stewart-inspired table settings to Southern comfort recipes. Have you ever tried a traditional German Stollen for breakfast? It’s one of Nancy's Christmas morning favorites.

Get ready for some friendly debates—because fruitcake is on the table (literally) as Sylvia shares her love-hate relationship with this infamous holiday staple.

But this episode isn’t just about nostalgia—it’s about creating new and delicious memories and traditions for you and your family. What are your family’s food traditions? Are you preserving them for future generations? Nancy and Sylvia will inspire you with tips on capturing your own family’s food stories, plus a special holiday gift idea that foodies and family historians will adore, and a recipe for Santa's Secret Flying Sauce!

Hit play and let us bring a little magic to your holiday season—one recipe and story at a time! 🎄✨

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About Your Hosts: Nancy May and Sylvia Lovely are the powerhouse team behind Family Tree, Food & Stories, an Omnimedia company that celebrates the rich traditions and connections that everyone has around food, friends, and family meals together. Nancy, an award-winning business leader, author, podcaster, and Sylvia, a visionary author, lawyer, and former CEO, combine their expertise to bring captivating stories rooted in history, heritage, and food. Together, they weave stories that blend history, tradition, and the love of food, where generations connect and share intriguing mealtime stories and kitchen foibles.

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