A moist coffee cake with a cranberry filling and white chocolate glaze. Great to serve to holiday house guests!
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Mushroom Bruschetta with Triple Cream Brie and Prosecco Superiore
Mushroom Bruschetta with Triple Cream Brie, Sage and Truffle Oil – a surprisingly easy appetizer that tastes amazing and looks elegant! Plus, it pairs perfectly with sparkling Prosecco Superiore wine.
How to Make a Chocolate Dessert Board
A chocolate dessert platter is impressive and appetizing for your guests and couldn’t be easier for you to pull together, even when you are busy.
Dairy-Free Coconut Peppermint Cheesecake
Need an easy and delicious dairy-free dessert for the holiday? Look no further! This “cheesecake” is made with simple food like dates and almond milk to create a creamy peppermint cheesecake.
Don’t Forget the Veggies! Festive Holiday Sides
It’s easy to focus on the bread, the main dish, the drinks and dessert, they’re often more exciting. But don’t forget the veggies! Check out these festive holiday sides that are flavorful and far from boring. They might even steal the spotlight.
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Roast
Make your holiday dinner special with a flavorful bacon-wrapped pork roast served next to perfectly roasted potatoes, garlicky sautéed spinach and a glass of Santa Cristina Rosso Toscana wine.
Easy Holiday Treats the Kids Can Help With
There are so many fun treats and sweets to make this time of the year. Let the kids help! These easy holiday treats are fun, festive, delicious and totally doable, even if you have a long to-do list.
Spiced Pear Pie in a Sourdough Crust
The perfect end to dinner, this sweet and spiced pear pie is a true delight with an especially flaky sourdough crust.
Host a Beaujolais Wine and Cookie Decorating Party
Host a sweet and simple, adults-only party of festive cookie decorating and Beaujolais wine. It’s seasonal, relaxing and so fun.
Spectacular Holiday Brunch Recipes
There’s nothing better than spending a cozy winter morning with your favorite people, good food and a warm cup of coffee. Relax in your pjs and make one of these holiday brunch recipes for your family or to feed a crowd of visitors.
Holiday Entertaining Tips and Appetizer Recipes
Entertaining during the holiday season can be a blast or it can seem daunting. Check out these holiday entertaining tips complete with appetizer recipes that pair with the ever-festive Prosecco Superiore wine for a stress-free, yet elegant, holiday gathering.
Holiday Party Ideas: Sweet and Savory Hors D’oeuvres and Cranberry Campari Spritzes
Holiday festivities are here, which for me means two things: cocktails and hors d’oeuvres! One of my favorite things about this time of year is creating the drinks and small bites that my family enjoys when we all get together.
Holiday Pairings with Garnacha (a.k.a. Grenache) Wines from Europe
Check out these fast Garnacha/Grenache pairing tips so you have one less thing to think about this season. Grab a few and store them in the pantry so you never show up empty-handed to a gathering and so you have a bottle on hand to offer to your holiday guests.
Holiday Hosting: Three-Course Appetizer and Prosecco Pairing
One of the best ways to toast to the season is with an inspired happy hour right at home. One of the best ways to share unique flavors and sips is with a appetizer and Prosecco pairing.
Holiday Party Finger Food: Gluten-Free Zucchini Rolls
We’re all busy, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a holiday appetizer that is stylish, classy and delicious. Enter, these easy, gluten-free zucchini rolls made flavorful with Dijon mustard.
Candy Cane Confections: Delicious Peppermint Recipes
Things are getting quite festive in our kitchen. Inspire your baking, treats and sweet with these delicious peppermint recipes inspired by the favorite holiday candy, the candy cane.
Holiday Charcuterie Board with Rosemary Shortbreads
Check out this festive charcuterie spread loaded with red and green hues, and homemade rosemary shortbreads cut out in the shape of trees.
Holiday Foods from Around the World
It’s time to start thinking about the holidays ahead. Many of them, like Christmas, New Year, and Hanukkah are celebrated in many countries around the world, but the foods and traditions are different in each one of them.
Pairing Sonoma-Cutrer Wine and Holiday Fare
Refine your wine pairing skills before the holiday parties with this guide that matches Sonoma-Cutrer wines and festive foods.
Italian Cheese Puffs
Light, airy and full of cheese, these puffs make a wonderful appetizer. Serve alongside red wine for an elegant party bite!
Cook the Feast of This Fish for Your Holiday Dinner
Still pondering what fish should be included and how it should be prepared for your holiday dinner? Look no further than this easily baked red snapper.
Entertain The Swedish Way With These Holiday Cocktails
At your next gathering this holiday season, make cocktails the Swedish way with these cocktails.…
Visit the Peak at The Dream Midtown for Enchanted Cocktails and More
There is absolutely no better time to experience New York City than during the holidays. The Dream Midtown shares a wondrous holiday cheer in the Pent House Dream. Guests and visitors can get festively buzzed, spreading their holiday spirit with comfort and joy.
Sugared Cranberry and Walnut Goat Cheese Crostini
A little sweet and a little savory, these crostini are the perfect appetizer to devour all winter long, with a glass of Pinot Grigio, of course.
Put These Out for Santa This Christmas
So what snacks are you putting out for Santa this Christmas? Try this cookie flavored milk sourced from dairy farms in upstate New York. Not to forget, here is also a cookie recipe to go along with it.
Holiday Star Cookies with Jam
These easy, festive cookies are easy to make and fill with jam and qualify as a deliciously sweet gift for the person who has everything else that isn’t edible.
Pomegranate Baked Brie
If you’re hosting a party this winter season, then you have to make this pomegranate baked brie with cranberries. It is perfect served warm with crackers, sliced pears, apples or crostini.
10 Easy Holiday Drinks for a Crowd
For a cold winters day, a sparkling holiday party or as a toast on New Year’s Eve, check out these festive holiday cocktails, all with just five ingredeints or less.
Festive Cheese Board with Cranberry Pear Mostarda and Citrus Olives
Create a festive holiday cheese board with a sweet and tart cranberry pear mostarda and brightly flavored citrus-marinated olives.
Blueberry Gingerbread Tea Loaf
Soft and fragrant, this blueberry gingerbread tea loaf is loaded with cozy spices, and pairs perfectly with a cup of tea. Quick to make and tasting so festive, this cake makes a delicious breakfast or dessert for your hungry guests.
Pomegranate Orange Prosecco Cocktail
Tart, citrus-y and effervescent, this pomegranate orange Prosecco cocktail is the perfect holiday sipper for all your gatherings.
Honey Blueberry Hot Toddy
Warm yourself and your guests with this easy honey blueberry hot toddy spiced with cinnamon and spiked with bourbon.
Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies
These rich brownies are loaded with chocolate chips, a decadent cheesecake batter and earthy peppermint flavor, thanks to the infusion of peppermint green tea.
Cream Cheese Cranberry Babka
A cranberry vanilla tea is wrapped into this twisted, sweet babka bread along with cream cheese for a perfect holiday treat.
Red Wine and Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds
This time of the year requires snacking. Check out this recipe for dark chocolate covered almonds with a pinch of sea salt. They’re perfect to share with friends over a bottle of red wine. Cheers!
Pomegranate Cranberry Scones with Vanilla Butter
Sweet scones with notes Cranberry Vanilla Tea, are crisp on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. Serve them warm with vanilla butter for a delightful holiday treat.
Gluten Free Peppermint Green Tea Chocolate Muffins
With the soft, rich texture of a brownie, these gluten free and vegan chocolate muffins are the perfect holiday morning treat, infused with a peppermint green tea.
Tips for a Perfect Holiday Cheese Board
Need to feed a crowd of guests? Easily whip up a seasonal cheese board with these tips.
Nutcracker Tea Cake
Loaded with warm hints of cinnamon and vanilla, this soft buttermilk cake is infused with tea and topped with almonds and whipped mascarpone for a delightful holiday dessert.
Glazed Cranberry Meatballs
Need a holiday appetizer that will feed a crowd? Look no further than these glazed cranberry meatballs that are paired perfectly with a red wine to kick off a party right.
Glazed Gingerbread Doughnuts
Making homemade donuts is easier than you think. These glazed beauties have a hint of gingerbread spice, thanks to the addition of tea, which is perfect for the holidays.
The Perfect Holiday Cheese Board with Cranberry Salsa
Learn how to serve the perfect holiday cheese board this season in just five simple steps. Plus, check out an easy cheese board condiment, cranberry salsa.
Panettone French Toast
Use leftover panettone cakes to make french toast stuffed with mascarpone, chocolate, and drizzled with an orange syrup.
Peppermint Tea Shortbread
Savor this magical time of year with peppermint tea cookies loaded with warm vanilla and peppermint flavor thanks to tea. They’re buttery and ideal with a matching cup of tea.
Holiday Tea Bundt Cake
Loaded with creamy, nutty, spiced and vanilla flavors and aromas from tea, this bundt cake is the perfect dessert for the coming holidays.
Gingerbread Poached Pears
The easiest winter dessert recipe? Gingerbread poached pears. Infused with a gingerbread spice tea, these pears will feed all of your guests and can even be made ahead of time. Or, enjoy for breakfast with yogurt.
Easy DIY Wine Gift
A simple and elegant DIY holiday gift, that wine lovers will adore.
Perfecting Your Holiday Gingerbread
There’s nothing quite like the smell of warm, baking gingerbread cookies or the nostalgia most of us feel when looking at a decorative gingerbread house. Check out these tips to perfecting your holiday gingerbread.
Holiday Eats in NYC: Chimney Cakes and More at Bryant Park
New York City becomes extra magical in the winter. Cozy-ing up in a heated restaurant enjoying a hot chocolate sounds wonderful, but it is the Holiday Shops at Bryant Park that hold the holiday sparkle everyone is looking for.
Ultimate Cookies for a Holiday Exchange
In the spirit of all things merry and bright, here are our favorite holiday cookies to see you through the season.
Red Wines for a Festive Holiday Dinner
Choosing wines for your holiday gathering doesn’t have to be complicated. We chose two categories of red wines to feature, Zinfandels and Sagrantinos Di Montefalco, to keep this simple, but still perfectly paired.
Perfecting a Holiday Cheese Board
It’s time for rich flavors, unexpected pairings and elegant displays—and there’s no better way to savor the flavors of the season than with a cheese board.
Boozy Chocolate Peppermint Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
A chocolate vodka cake is enrobed in a festive peppermint white chocolate frosting. It’s rich, decadent and perfect for your holiday table.
Danish Inspired Caramelized Christmas Potatoes
The classic Danish caramelized Christmas potatoes get a delicious update using fingerlings, sage and chili flakes.
‘Tis The Season To Be Minty!
A brief history on peppermint and why it has become the flavor of the season.
Choosing Wines For Your Christmas Table
Tim Elliott with valuable advice on how to find the right wines for the Christmas table.
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.
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.
Devour A Traditional San Francisco Christmas
Celebrating Christmas in San Francisco? Have a traditional Bay Area meal of Dungeness crab, Sourdough Bread, and Caesar Salad!
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.
