Holiday merry-making won’t be complete without indulgent food and tipples spread on dazzling tablescapes. Lavish festive menus may have evolved – vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegetarian dishes are now added to the mix – but traditions, nostalgia, indulgence and rituals all come together at the table. To hail the arrival of Christmastide, Weekly Sparks assembles a feastful fare of food, fizzies and table trimmings to spark up the holiday vibe. Eat, drink and be merry. Have your fill until you can’t stuff in another bite. Remember, Christmas calories don’t count.
Greens made more appetising with blackberry goodness | bellinapa
Graze throughout Christmas Eve | missingspain.com
An all-time Christmas favourite, traditional turkey is a must-have | cat_g0rd0n
An ambient Christmas forest theme ignites a soothing feeling | maricellenarciso
Blooming table | r0xanne_aquino
Nothing beats sweet endings like these festive fruits | kitchenkitchiekoo
Indulge in a Basque cheesecake | missingspain.com
Serving Spain on the table with seafood paella | valieang
A simple Boxing Day breakfast after a day of eating and drinking | doritg888
Up the happiness index at the table by draping a garland of fresh flowers right down the center | cathylawrie
Breakfast after “Simbang Gabi”, nine dawn masses in anticipation of Christmas, practiced by Filipino Catholics and Aglipayans | naymontilla
Spanish-themed feast trumpeting sharing dishes like jamón Ibérico and more | la rambla, hong kong
Bring out all the candles to bathe the table with light and fragrance | r0xanne_aquino
A berry appetiser is always a good start to a perfect feast | chefpia
An all-you-can-eat Filipino feast called a ‘boodle fight’ where fingers are the only utensil, and a mat of banana leaves is laid out with sumptuous food (pre-covid, of course) | r0xanne_aquino
Family favourites, both healthy and indulgent | trvreyes
Add Yuletide cheer to sweet treats | cat_g0rd0n
Mouth-watering indulgences to wrap up a feast | cat_g0rd0n
A platter of charcuterie is a sure hit at the table | valieang
