6 'Disgusting' Holiday Foods Transformed

These recipes make once "disgusting" holiday food delicious.

ByABC News
December 11, 2012, 3:42 PM

Dec. 19, 2013 -- intro: We picked the top 6 disgusting holiday foods, but we're determined to replace the outdated foods with some tasty ones created by top chefs. From fruitcake to gefilte fish, here's a much more appealing way to enjoy the holiday foods you're sick of.

quicklist:1category: title: Fruitcakeurl: text: Traditional fruitcake is made with chopped fruit and nuts and soaked in alcohol. These bars are a totally satisfying alternative that everyone will go crazy for.

Recipe: Jackie's Holiday Fruitcake Bars with Dried Cherries and Brandymedia: 17829467 related:

quicklist:2category: title: Tripeurl: text: Tripe, made from an animal's stomach tissue, is another common holiday dish. This Italian-style stew is an appealing recipe for those who have never tried tripe. Flavored with whiskey, it packs a real punch.

Recipe: Jamie Bissonette's Tripe a la Collinsvillemedia: 17837485 related:

quicklist:3category: title: Anything Molded with Gelatinurl: text: Gelatin molds, in a rainbow of colors, make a comeback during the holidays. Skip the old-fashioned, moving mold and opt for a panna cotta. The Italian pudding is delicious and much easier to make.

Recipe: David Burke's Butterscotch Panna Cotta
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quicklist:4category: title: Melting Cheese Snowmanurl: text: Last year, Charles Phoenix introduced the melting cheese snowman. Without sacrificing the delicious melted cheese flavor, we opted for this queso dip instead.

Recipe: Emeril's Cheesy Queso Dipmedia: 17838729 related:

quicklist:5category: title:Mincemeat Pieurl: text: Mincemeat pie is a pie made from meat, beef fat, fruit and spices. Since meat and fruit isn't always a popular combination, this recipe from Sunset magazine does the trick.

Recipe: Mincemeat Piemedia: 17837518 related:

quicklist:6category: title:Gefilte Fishurl: text: Known for its unpleasant texture, gefilte fish isn't loved by everyone. These fried fish cakes from Mark and Clark use gefilte fish in a new and tasty way.

Recipe: Mark and Clark's Fried Gefilte Fish Cakesmedia: 17837434 related: