ARTICLES For Christmas
THE BEST PRIME RIB ROAST

WITH 8 COMMENTS
Prime rib is a classic holiday dish that sets a festive mood. If you thought prime rib was only for restaurants you will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to make.
YORKSHIRE PUDDING

WITH ONE COMMENT
For me Yorkshire pudding and prime rib are the quintessential Christmas meal just out of a Dicken's novel. And in fact, Yorkshire pudding dates back to the 1700's as a tasty way to stretch a meal.
RASPBERRY AND ALMOND TRIFLE

WITH 2 COMMENTS
Trifle is the quintessential Christmas dessert. Fruit, jelly, whipped cream, lady fingers and a bit of booze. A great make-ahead dessert for a crowd.
PIGNOLI COOKIES

WITH 22 COMMENTS
These traditional Italian pignoli and almond cookies are easy to make and utterly delicious. Gluten-free and dairy free, they are a perfect holiday cookie that almost everyone can enjoy.
ROASTED OLIVES WITH YELLOW RAISINS AND ROSEMARY

WITH NO COMMENTS
A great cocktail snack inspired by the roasted olives served at Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado. Pair with a big zin, a dry sauvignon blanc or a martini. Perfect for a cool autumn or cold winter day.
TURKEY BRINE

WITH NO COMMENTS
An easy and flavorful turkey brine that will insure your turkey is moist and delicious.
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH LIME AND COCONUT

WITH 7 COMMENTS
Roasted butternut squash and coconut milk soup with a Southeast Asian twist is served with a dollop of cilantro, ginger, lime and coconut pesto.
CRANBERRY AND DRIED CHERRY SAUCE

WITH 4 COMMENTS
Dried cherries balance the tartness of the cranberries in this super-easy and super-good cranberry sauce. Great with turkey, but also wonderful on a cracker with a smear of triple cream cheese.
WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

WITH 3 COMMENTS
A silky smooth creamed mushroom soup adapted from the Silver Palate Cookbook. Garnish with a sprinkling of fresh thyme, a dollop of mascarpone cheese and a pinch of Maldon salt.
CIOPPINO

WITH 5 COMMENTS
Cioppino, or fisherman's stew, is a great dish for entertaining and surprisingly simple to make. Better yet, it is very flexible, buy whatever seafood is fresh and inexpensive and you can't go wrong.