The composer, Erran Baron Cohen, is the brother of Sasha Baron Cohen, the creator of Borat and Ali G. Songs on this album combine klezmer, reggae, electronica, hip hop, tango, pop and other genres to produce a one-of-a-kind sound.

The English food writer Elizabeth David. who died in 1991, had in mind a book called Food for Christmas for which she collected material over the years. This book was compiled from her file of recipes and notes and specially edited for American readers.