If you want to cook something different from turkey and surprise your family, friends, and acquaintances at the Christmas Eve or New Year’s dinner, here are some very good alternative recipes for you to consider.

- Duck Confit. A traditional French recipe, duck confit is a gourmet dish that is sure to impress your guests. You can make the confit and refrigerate it to later use in duck tacos, duck salad, and pasta with duck.
- Lamb Chops. Classic Rack of Lamb recipe.
- Christmas Cod. The typical recipe for delicious Christmas cod.
- Grandma's Vizcaina Cod. This cod recipe has been my family’s secret every Christmas. I’m sharing it because it is truly delicious.
- Coq au Vin. Delicious chicken cooked in red wine at low temperature in the oven for 2 and a half hours. It turns out tender and exquisite!
- Rosemary Roasted Lamb. The leg of lamb in this recipe is prepared with a reduction of red wine that pairs perfectly!
- Pork Rib Crown with Fennel Stuffing. This pork rib crown is baked for 2 and a half hours with a stuffing of apples and fennel, accompanied by a whiskey and apple cider sauce.
- Lamb Ribs with Mint and Basil Pesto. A main dish to impress. The pesto is delicious and can be used with other meats and chicken. A fantastic recipe.

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