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What are the differences between a traditional Christmas dinner and one with a contemporary twist?
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A traditional Christmas dinner typically involves foods like roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable or meat-based side dishes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or apple pie for dessert. A dinner with a contemporary twist might include roasted meats like beef, pork, or chicken instead of turkey, sweet potato mash, a variety of root vegetables, robust sauces, and a mix of modern desserts like cupcakes and trifles. Additionally, drinks may be served in a more inventive way and more creative dishes such as vegetarian or international dishes may be included.