If you want something different, delicious and effortless for the festive season, consider a variation on the stuffed bird.

We recommend the fantastic Cappone Roll (chicken stuffed with prosciutto and house-made sausage) from Moccia (2276 East Hastings, Vancouver ). Or turducken: a partially de-boned turkey stuffed with a boneless duck, which itself is stuffed with a boneless chicken—all seasoned with herbs. As you’d expect, these are normally big enough to feed a small army, but Heringers in Steveston is doing a smaller version for the festive season, with Polderside duck and chicken pieces and JD Farms turkey. 12251 No. 1 Rd. Richmond. 604-274-6328