Fruit-laden British favourites such as Christmas pudding, Christmas cake and mince pies still sweeten our festive season, but these traditional favourites often share the table with Italian panettone, a classic pavlova, a pile of sweet mangoes and a bowl of juicy cherries.
The gingerbread house is one of our favourite festive foods, and while it may seem incongruous, we say if ever there's a reason to abandon logic and embrace whimsy and the child within, Christmas time is it.
The spiciness of gingerbread is very much a matter of taste - ours sits somewhere in between; adjust the spice levels to suit your palate.