Holiday Treats

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a sweet food made with sugar or artificial sweeteners

adjective used to describe something related to or resembling candy

  • The candy store offers a wide variety of sweets and confections.
  • I always have a stash of candy in my desk drawer for a quick sugar fix.
  • Let's hit up the convenience store and grab some candy for the movie.
  • Her words were like candy, sweet and irresistible.

noun a type of cake or biscuit made with oatmeal and treacle or syrup

  • The parkin was held in the city square to celebrate the opening of the new park.
  • Let's grab some parkin and have a picnic in the park.
  • I heard the parkin at this park is lit, we should check it out.
  • Her smile was like a ray of sunshine, brightening up the room like parkin at a picnic.

noun a round ball of cheese, often coated in nuts or other toppings and served as a snack or appetizer

  • The cheeseball appetizer was a hit at the networking event.
  • I can't resist snacking on cheeseballs during movie nights.
  • Those cheeseballs are so addicting, I can't stop eating them!
  • His cheesy jokes were like verbal cheeseballs, everyone groaned but secretly enjoyed them.

noun a traditional Jewish doughnut typically eaten during Hanukkah

  • During Hanukkah, it is tradition to eat sufganiyot, which are jelly-filled doughnuts.
  • I can't wait to get my hands on some sufganiyot at the Hanukkah party!
  • Let's grab some sufganiyahs and celebrate Hanukkah in style.
  • The sufganiyah represents the sweetness and joy of the holiday season.

noun a traditional Christmas dessert made of a rolled sponge cake filled and frosted with cream or icing, often decorated to resemble a log

  • During the holiday season, many families enjoy the tradition of burning a yule log in the fireplace.
  • Hey, let's grab a yule log and light it up for some cozy vibes.
  • I love snuggling up by the fire with a yule log, it's so chill.
  • The yule log symbolizes warmth and togetherness during the festive season.

noun a type of Danish pancake made in a special stovetop pan with half-spherical molds

  • The chef demonstrated how to make traditional Danish aebleskive at the cooking class.
  • I tried making aebleskive for the first time and it turned out pretty good.
  • Let's grab some aebleskive for brunch, it's so delicious!
  • Her personality is like a warm aebleskive - sweet, comforting, and always welcoming.

noun a round Danish pancake or doughnut, typically served with powdered sugar and jam

  • The chef prepared a batch of aebleskiver for the holiday brunch.
  • I can't wait to try those aebleskiver at the food festival!
  • Let's grab some aebleskiver and chill at the park.
  • Her laughter filled the room like a plate of warm aebleskiver on a cold winter day.