To make your festive Christmas menus round, it’s not only enough to cook seafood by the bucketload or to make your traditional roasts taste great, you also have to think about some starters, preferably light and easy to prepare.

And why not surprise your guests with a delicious first course of spoon as we propose in these recipes for soups and creams. You will have guaranteed success, especially if among your guests there are elderly people.

The good thing about these preparations is that you can make them in advance and only heat a moment before serving or even not even that, if you opt for a cold proposal.

Cream of cauliflower with apple and scallops with Thermomix

A colorful and elegant starter, easy to prepare and very suitable for any lunch or dinner party. This cream with scallops is a perfect alternative to the typical baked scallops.

Cream of roasted prawns and monkfish

This roasted shrimp and monkfish cream is also another good option to serve a seafood dish giving it a twist to make it easier to eat for children and older people.

Cream of red cabbage

.Red cabbage is one of the typical side dishes for Christmas Eve dinner in Madrid, but if you don’t feel like preparing it sautéed as usual, you can surprise with this delicious red cabbage cream.

Tomato and beet soup flavored with patchouli

.The seemingly strangest combinations can turn out surprisingly delicious on the plate, as is the case with this very easy tomato and beet soup with pacharán aroma.

Quick fish soup, microwave recipe

This quick fish soup is prepared entirely in the microwave and is truly a klutz-proof recipe that can be made in a flash while everyone else is setting the table.

Galets soup

Escuudella and galets soup are the typical Christmas Day meal in Catalonia, but if the weather is cold, it’s nice to bring the soup forward to Christmas Eve dinner.

Vichyssoise vegan

.This vegan vichyssoise is a tasty and light cream of leek soup that will excite both vegan diners and those who eat everything but like balanced menus even at celebrations-

Squash and zucchini cream with walnuts and cheddar cheese

.If you’re looking for a recipe for a vegetable cream that’s all about flavor, this pumpkin and zucchini cream with walnuts and cheddar cheese is what you need.

Thai-style roasted sweet potato cream with coconut cream

And if you’re looking for a touch of exotic flavor to your Christmas dinner to serve as a counterpoint to the classic flavors of the other dishes, take note of this delicious cream of roasted sweet potatoes with coconut cream Thai style.

Cauliflower and pea soup

If what you need is a more neutral-flavored cream to please everyone, this cauliflower and pea soup will surprise you for good.

Robuchon’s homemade mashed potatoes

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Robuchon’s homemade mashed potatoes are considered the best mashed potato recipe in the world. It’s perfect for serving as a side dish with any holiday roast without running the risk of it arriving cold at the table.

Easy cauliflower mash

And if you prefer a lower calorie option, give this creamy cauliflower mash a try.

Cold cucumber, mint and almond soup

.And to finish with this selection of recipes for holiday soups and creams, a cold soup of cucumber, mint and almonds that, although we are in winter, on Christmas Eve between that many people gather, the kitchen is at full capacity all day and that it is a good day when it is more practical to turn on the heating than warm up with a blanket on the couch, almost that some cool dish is appreciated.

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Joseph Bicknell

Born and raised in a chef house. I Completed my High school diploma in Culinary arts and would love to supervise other culinary professionals in the kitchen.