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The Art of Cheese — Aged Havarti Cheese with Holiday Leftovers

Spruce up your leftover turkey or ham with buttery, rich Aged Havarti cheese.

Chicken and Peanut Meatball Stir Fry

With minimal special ingredients, this can be whipped up in no time. Soy sauce, peanut butter, ginger, and garlic coat make a dish bursting with flavor.

The Art of Cheese — Lobster Mac and Cheese with Aged Havarti

This is everything you want in comfort food, rich, thick and sinful. It combines the best of lobster bisque and macaroni and cheese into one filling dish.

Simple Appetizer: Chili and Pear Ricotta Crostini with Herbs

Sweet, salty, and perfectly satisfying from rich whole milk ricotta, these quick appetizers will keep the appetites satiated while you wait for dinner.

‘Tis The Season To Be Minty!

A brief history on peppermint and why it has become the flavor of the season.

Mole Poblano Chili made with Smoked Porter

Mole poblano and chili are a perfect match. Spices and tomatoes add depth, while vinegar and squash create balance. The secret ingredient? Smoked Porter

Choosing Wines For Your Christmas Table

Tim Elliott with valuable advice on how to find the right wines for the Christmas table.

Panettoni: Chocolate Swirl

Mini panettone is delicious and perfect for the holiday season when it is swirled with chocolate dough. Celebrate with fun shaped molds.

The Art of Cheese — Macaroni with Aged Havarti and Mesquite Smoked Ribs

Slow cooked, smoked ribs are complimented by macaroni made with aged Havarti for a rich, but still balanced dish that is sure to fill and satisfy.

The Art of Cheese — Roasted Vegetable and Aged Havarti Crostini

Not only is this vegetable spread versatile in an omelet, on a pizza, or the perfect appetizer topping, so it the buttery Aged Havarti cheese.

Gingerbread Cake with Salted Caramel Glaze

These cakes are a cross between a classic gingerbread and a muffin. Top them with a glaze and they’re pretty much Christmassy-cake perfection.

The Art of Cheese — Saucy Havarti Mac and Cheese

For an indulgent bowl of cheesy comfort food to ward off winter chills try a gourmet baked macaroni with flavorful aged Havarti cheese.

Bittersweet Chocolate Brownies with Teff Flour

Chocolate and untraditional flour, these soft brownies are rich, but light in texture. With hints of cocoa and earthy flavor, teff is a natural addition.

Get Rolling: Jelly Cakes Perfect for the Season

It is practically human nature to crave and delight in show-stopping desserts during the holiday season. Enter the ever-versatile jelly roll.

Spiked Hot Chocolate with Lavender and Grand Marnier

Christmas cheer and cold temps have one remedy, a steaming, calming mug of lavender hot chocolate made warmer with the a measure of boozy orangey liquid.

Almond Marshmallow Bark

Slightly bitter chocolate is sweetened with fluffy marshmallows and crunchy roasted almonds. But let’s not forget the secret ingredient— espresso powder.

The Art of Cheese — Aged Havarti With Thyme Infused Honey

The sturdy, creamy, somewhat crumbly texture and rustic flavor of the cheese is delightfully complemented by the herbal sweetness of infused honey.

Steamed Suet Pudding with Vanilla Bean White Sauce

Suet pudding is a holiday pudding made with beef or lamb fat. Try this rendition engulfed in a rich vanilla sauce.

The Art of Cheese — Three Dishes with Aged Havarti for a Crowd

A delicious, Aged Havarti cheese is used to create an appetizer, brunch dish, and dinner side that are easy and perfect for your busy holiday menus.

Holiday-Ready Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Apples

Spiced, caramelized apples add a touch of sweetness to this tender, aromatic pork dish.

10 Splendid Winter Salads for Holiday Celebrations

While planning a menu for holiday parties, include a flavorful salad of greens, fruit, nuts, and cheese as an appetizer or side dish.

Classic Snowball Cookies with Almonds

A cookie perfect with a warm beverage, the snowballs are a holiday favorite that are great as delicious gifts or for a dessert exchange.

Mascarpone Cream with Liqueur for Italian Panettone

Panettone was first made in Milan but now is eaten all over Italy to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Serve it with a flavored mascarpone.

Homemade Eggnog Cocktail with Spiced Syrup

There is nothing that can compare to freshly made eggnog. Create a delicious cocktail with a spiced syrup and brandy for the holiday season.

Sweet or Savory: The Best of Cranberries

Put the superfruit to good use with our sweet and savory recipe roundup featuring the best cranberry-laden dines.

Roast Pork with Crackling and Licorice

Crispy, roast pork is a Danish holiday favorite. Rather than the traditional bay leaves and cloves, try this rendition with licorice powder.

Baked Apple and Quince Oatmeal with Honey Nut Butter Drizzle

Start a cold morning with a warm bowl of baked oats, sweet enough to brighten your day, but nutritious enough to get you through until lunch.

The Art of Cheese — Aged Havarti and Mushroom Pizza with Herbs and Truffle Oil

Havarti cheese, sautéed shiitake and baby bella mushrooms, rosemary, thyme, and a drizzle of white truffle oil for good measure makes for a supreme pizza.

How to Make Florentines

Florentines are delicate, crispy, lace cookies made of almonds with a sweet mixture of sugar and honey. They are a perfect mingle of texture and flavors.

Bûche de Noël Made with Fresh Chestnuts and Chocolate

Chocolate and chestnuts combine for an alternative Yule Log that makes a delicious dessert with a beautiful presentation.

The Art of Cheese — Tomato Soup with Grilled Havarti Cheese Croutons

Comfort food served as an appetizer? Yes, please. Tomato soup with aged Havarti and sun-dried tomato grilled cheese for dipping is unforgettably delicious.

Flaky Cranberry and Orange Puff Pastry Hand Pies

These festive mini pies are filled and drizzled with white chocolate. Make with shop bought puff dough for a quick treat.

The Art of Cheese — Homemade Dill Crackers with Aged Havarti

If you really want to impress with your appetizers this holiday, make your own buttery dill crackers that pairs perfectly with rich Aged Havarti cheese.

Holiday Chocolate Truffles: Raw Date and Orange

An easy, no-bake holiday treat that is perfect to take to parties and bursting with cranberry, orange, and hazelnut flavors.

Crunchy Endive Spears with Dill Cream Cheese

Get ready for the holidays with this easy appetizer that can easily be made vegan so that all of your guests may have a bite. Or four.

Perfectly Festive Drinks for the Holidays

The upcoming holidays call for great drinks specially made for the season. Both warm and cold, alcoholic and non, here’s a list of ideas to inspire you.

The Phoenix Christmas Cocktail

A cocktail with traditional holiday flavors, but a tip of the hat to the Valley of the Sun. Lime is paired with cranberry and dashes of Angostura bitters.

Wild Rice with Delicata Squash and Cranberries

A wild rice medley with sautéed cranberries, roasted squash and rosemary tossed with maple vinaigrette. Prepare ahead for less stress during the holidays.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a Feast of Seven Fishes

Celebrate Christmas with a traditional Italian Feast of Seven Fishes! Serve cioppino and Baccalà for a real Italian feast.

Chewy Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies

These White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies look and taste just like Christmas wrapped in a soft, delicious cookie.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Fresh Radicchio with Eggs and Bacon Vinaigrette

A roasted salad with bacon recipe perfect for a holiday side dish. The egg mimosa and salty vinaigrette is great with the bitter radicchio and sprouts.

How to Make Wild Mushroom Soufflé

Rye flour and mushrooms are what makes this meal substantial. It is light, airy but filling, flavorful and impressive enough for guests.

The Art of Cheese — Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Aged Havarti

Sweet potatoes, spicy chili, and caramel notes from baked Havarti cheese makes this a holiday, and beyond, dish to heap onto your plate before it is gone.

Reinvented Shepherd’s Pie

Comfort food that’s fit for company, this Inside-Out Shepherd’s Pie has all the delicious flavor in a gorgeous presentation.

The Art of Cheese — Flakey Phyllo Bites with Havarti and Cranberries

A festive phyllo pouch filled with aged Havarti cheese and whole cranberry sauce and dusted with powdered sugar.

Thorsten Schmidt: The Nordic Alchemist

An interview with Jutlandic chef Thorsten Schmidt of restaurant Malling & Schmidt as he discusses his very ‘real’ dishes and the creative process behind them

Teriyaki Salmon and Bok Choy Rice Bowl

It is an easy weekday meal of teriyaki salmon and steamed bok choy, but it has enough flavor to also be featured on a seafood Christmas Eve dinner menu.

Sun-Dried Tomato Bucatini with Pancetta

Warm up during winter with a hearty pasta with enough for leftovers. Let the hollow noodle hold a secret stash of the smooth sauce for delightful bites.

Gift Guide: Books for Foodies

Searching for a thoughtful gift for your favorite bookworm and foodie? Luckily there are novels, memoirs, and works of non-fiction that will delight

The Art of Cheese — Cran-Apple Chutney Crisps with Aged Havarti

Sweet and spicy chutney with aromatic ingredients like star anise, cardamom, and cinnamon, to compliment to the rich and creamy Aged Havarti cheese.

Italian Cocoa and Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

These homemade Italian biscuits are something special and even the most simple recipe, like this, becomes delicious when made in various shapes and styles.

Creamy Polenta with Fennel and Italian Sausage Sauté

If you aren’t already hooked on fennel, this dish with polenta and a kick of spiced sausage will do the trick.

The Art of Cheese — Macaroni and Cheese with Aged Havarti

A superb recipe that is comforting and a bit fancy – because when ingredients like Castello’s aged havarti and pangrattato feature, it is a work of art.

10 Awesome Recipes for Your Cookie Exchange

If you have been chosen to participate in a cookie exchange with friends you want to blow them away! Here are ten cookie recipes that will do just that.

Castiglion del Bosco: The Many Faces of Sangiovese Grapes

From a simple, long-finish to deep with complex tannins, the winery uses the Sangiovese grape of the region to create wines ideal for the Tuscan cuisine.

Cranberry and Pistachio White Chocolate

Perfect for entertaining, this candy is simple and sweet with only four ingredients.

The Art of Cheese — Aged Havarti and Mushroom Flatbread

Mushrooms sautéed in butter, garlic, and sherry wine with Castello Aged Havarti Cheese in one delicious puff pastry flatbread.

Toffee-Chocolate Fudge with Sea Salt

Velvety smooth dark chocolate with crunchy toffee bits and sea salt. It comes together in minutes with only five ingredients and is guaranteed to be a hit.

Tender Cranberry and Bourbon Pot Roast

Cranberries, orange zest, and cloves will catapult your house into the warm smell of the holidays and create a delicious dinner, too.

The Art of Cheese — Aged Havarti Crostini with Cider Caramelized Onions

A toasted baguette cradles creamy Aged Havarti with a delightful contrast of apple cider caramelized onions and a kiss of thyme.