Winter Holiday Saffron & Millet Salad

Hi friends,
We are writing this from our family country house in the Stockholm archipelago. There is a thin layer of snow outside and freezing cold air is sipping in from every little window sill and cranny, and therefore I am manically keeping the fire burning in our fireplace. The kids are waiting for me to finish this so we can continue building this year's gingerbread house (which is a way too ambitious project for a gingerbread house amateur and three kids), so I have promised to keep things short … 
We wanted to share some last minute recipe inspiration in case you still haven't decided what to cook over the holidays. Below you will find a roundup of some of our most beloved GKS Christmas recipes – mains, sides, salads and treats. And if you keep scrolling there is also the recipe for a Saffron & Millet Salad which we think is the perfect crossover between a main, side and salad. While we were cooking this, the snow started falling so when the salad was ready we took it outside and I love how magical the photos came out with the trees and the snow.

Holiday Recipe Roundup

– MAINS –
• If you are looking for a delicious main this Mushroom, Rice & Hazelnut Loaf is a classic. Rich, crunchy and flavorful!
• Another fun and slightly unusual dish for the Christmas table are these Stuffed Cabbage Parcels filled with lentils, walnuts, raisins, garlic and herbs.
• It's a 10 year anniversary for these Baked Saffron Falafels – we made this recipe for a vegan Christmas feature for Bon Appétit back in 2011.
• We made these Vegetarian Swedish Meatballs using an oat based tofu, but you can use a regular firm tofu instead.

– SIDES –
• These Smashed Balsamic Potatoes combine crispy and crunchy.
• So does these Hasselback potatoes with Pesto & Kale – they look so pretty but demand some knife skills.
• A fun and slightly unusal take on ribs: Saffron & Ginger Ribs with firm tofu. 
• Mustard Roasted Roots with a Saffron dressing (can you tell we love saffron!)

– SALADS –
• This Crispy Red Cabbage & Grape Salad is Luise's take on a traditional Danish salad. 
• Don't be deceived by the mundane look of this Black Quinoa, Apple & Kale Salad, it is still one of our favorites for an easy kale salad. All thanks to the mustard vinaigrette which works so well with kale. Look for a grainy mustard.
• Brussels Sprouts are not only good roasted, in this Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad we serve them thinly sliced with hazelnuts and orange slices.
• Not a conventional Christmas Salad but Roasted Pumpkin Salad is always a hit.

– TREATS – 
• This DELICIOUS Spiced Parsnip Cake is a sibling to a carrot cake with a rooty twist.
• If you need a break from baking, this Spiced Mocha Shake is your go-to hot drink. And this 3-minute Ginger Bread Shake is a delicious cold version.
• We made Saffron Buns, Xmas Tree Smoothies and Gingerbread Truffles together with our friends from Pom & Flora. Find all the recipes here.
• This Gingerbread and Lingonberry Bundt Cake is a stunner.
• Super simple Dark Chocolate Christmas Mousse (scroll down for the recipe)