ARTICLES For Christmas
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 4 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.
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO CASSEROLE
WITH 7 COMMENTS
A no-stir risotto casserole that can be made in advance and for a large number of people. Make this when you are cooking for a crowd and want to prepare your meal before your guests arrive.
FISH CEVICHE
WITH ONE COMMENT
Fish ceviche is one of my favorite appetizers. It is quick to make, it tastes good the first day and great the second day.