Christmas
There is nothing more festive than a baked juicy ham for a spring brunch. Follow these tips for a perfect ham.
Gingerbread cookies are a holiday staple. This recipe is slightly different as it uses honey instead of molasses.
These elegant little spiced pancakes are decidedly festive, but could be a cocktail party hit all year round.
These Snowball Cookies or Almond Snowballs are extremely delicious, with the almond fragrance that just melts in your mouth.
These sweet and sexy looking spuds are a must on every Danish Christmas table.
These gorgeous candied peanuts are the perfect delicious holiday treat. Takes only a few minutes to make, and tastes fantastic.
A beautiful and rich Croatian Walnut Roll, a traditional Holiday treat from the Balkans.
Kara and Marni Powers put a spin on the classic pumpkin pie, creating these pillowy cookie sandwiches.
Call it a drink, call it a dessert – either way, this is the perfect Christmas treat.
When the temperature drops and winter starts to feel downright apocalyptic, nothing brings feeling back to fingers like a boozy cup of hot cocoa.
These anthropomorphic cookies are a favorite among children and holiday-enthusiasts alike.
The quintessential holiday pie is guaranteed to lift anyone’s December spirit to new heights.
Phyllo dough is a great way to create excellent simple holiday entertaining recipes in no time.
These mints make really fun gifts, packaged in small clear bags tied with a pretty bow; but they are also a fun addition to your holiday cookie tray.
Rillette is incredibly easy to make, serve, store and it tastes absolutely amazing.
The wintery flavors of mulling spices pair surprisingly well with the tart sweetness of pineapple in this unexpected cocktail.
Flæskesteg is a glorious roast pork dish typically served on Christmas Eve in Denmark.
Lebkuchen: a central European Gingerbread Cookie. Full of warm spices and iced with a snow-white topping, the perfect Holiday cookie.
A thinly crisp, heavily spiced celebration of a German Christmas tradition.
Bring the spirit of Christmas in the south to the table with this ceviche made with sea bass, tomatoes, fresh cilantro and cashew nuts.
These crisp, short, buttery cookies are eaten a lot in the Christmas season in the Netherlands.
This lovely peppermint stick cocoa recipe is not only a great treat but, also makes for a spectacular Christmas gift in a jar.
Chocolate lovers know that receiving chocolate is always exciting, and these chocolate brownies are great to wrap as a gift for the holidays.
A simple and yet very tasty cookie recipe for baking you own personal Christmas gift.
These delicious, bite-sized, spicy cookies are traditionally eaten for the holiday of Sinterklaas.
Simply boil the caramel ingredients, toss the popped popcorn in the caramel, and bake the caramel corn to golden, crispy perfection.
These biscotti are perfect as a little gift for neighbors, teachers or anyone who you want to share a lovely treat during the holidays with.
This is the perfect gift for cheese lovers everywhere. It’s sweet, simple, and you can make it more than a month in advance.
These chewy cookies taste similar to speculaas, and are traditionally eaten for the Dutch winter holiday of Sinterklaas.
Best of both worlds, apple pie and bread, all in one. The bread is super soft, moist and melts in your mouth.
This is a lot cheesier than your average coleslaw, but that, along with the crunchy flake of the almonds, is the whole appeal.
Feeling a little depressed with the colder weather? Mini Pumpkin Donuts – one bite donuts to the rescue.
A delicious and gluten free holiday treat with dates and cereal.
The sweet figs and honey in this pie, are balanced perfectly with the strong blue cheese and buttery crust.
While candy making may seem daunting at first, it can be quite simple. All you need are a few easily found ingredients and a reliable recipe.
The spices used in this drink give an irresistible flavour and fragrance, but also also add warmth to the apple juice.
Make edible art scenes with the cookie cutters, sandwiches, cheeses and fruits of your choice.
A flavorful salad featuring raw kale and brussels sprouts tossed with a lemony vinaigrette.
Toffee Sticky Pudding, also known as Sticky Toffee Pudding, is a steamed or baked dessert consisting of a moist sponge cake made with dates, topped with a warm toffee sauce and finished with a cloud of whipped cream.
Curry herring is a staple on any Danish Christmas lunch table. Kalle Bergman shares Mrs Bergman’s praise winning recipe.
When the holiday pressure is on, Marissa Sertich turns to an old pastry chef party trick – soufflés.
These Coconut Balls are a deliciously traditional Croatian Christmas treat.
This Christmas morning, Nicole Criss suggests you share something decadent for breakfast.
This lovely Swedish Christmas dish is essentially a potato gratin, topped with crispy breadcrumbs, soft on the inside and spiced up with small pickled sprats.
A decadent and scrumptious bread pudding using cubes of panettone, laced with a citrus-almond mascarpone sauce and doused with warm dulce de leche. Served with delicious homemade whipped cream.
Cocoa Krispie Treats stuffed with peppermint chocolate cookies and topped with peppermint crunch candy.
Crepes are sold as winter street food in many parts of the world, but they’re also easy to make at home.
Cinnamon Crispies are baked treats with a cinnamon and sugar filling. And with a blend of regular and brown sugar, they’re a real treat.
A super easy recipe fo Rocky Road, which makes a perfect festive holiday gift.
Try a different type of Christmas cookie this year. Mocha macarons with a peppermint-y filling. The perfect dessert twist on the classic drink.
Elizabeth Ellory with a creative – and tasty – way to spice up your Christmas tree this year.
Brandy butter is traditionally served with warm mince pies and Christmas pudding, melting lusciously into the dense dessert, making it completely over-the-top sinful.
These truffles are deliciously winter-flavored with cinnamon and orange.
Denise Sakaki solves the holiday cocktail quandary: how do you design a cocktail party that you, the host, can actually enjoy?
Have you planned the Christmas dinner menu yet? If not, let Nancy Lopez-McHugh guide you.