Tomorrow’s the day! We’re cooking our next country, Albania, as our official Christmas dinner. Here’s what’s on the menu in case you want to follow along or cook with us.

We’re making a full Albanian meal: a traditional main dish, bread, dessert, and drink.

🍽️ Main Dish: Tave Kosi

Baked lamb with rice in a tangy yogurt and egg custard.

📌 Recipe by My Albanian Food

🥖 Bread: Buke Shtëpie

A simple, soft homemade bread that’s perfect for soaking up all the flavor.

📌 Recipe by Mediterranean Latin Love Affair

🍰 Dessert: Ballokume

Traditional cornmeal cookies with a chewy, crumbly texture.

📌 Recipe by Travel Food Atlas

☕ Drink: Dhallë

A salty yogurt drink, served cold. We’ll see how it goes with lamb and cookies.

📌 Recipe by The Balkans and Beyond

We’ll share the full recap tomorrow, including what we loved, what surprised us, and what we’d make again. Merry Christmas and gëzuar (that’s Albanian for “cheers” and “joy”) from our kitchen to yours! 🎄🇦🇱