Christmas
Five-Spice Candied Pecans
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.
Blue Cheese, Port, and Walnut Spread
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Potatoes Roasted in Goose Fat
Click here for Roast Goose with Port Gravy recipe.
Endive, Mâche, and Radish Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
What could be better than this racy little salad with its spicy radishes, tender mâche, and crunchy endive tossed in a cool, clear dressing? Your guests can sit back, relax, and sip their wine before diving into the sweet finale of cake and tartlets.
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min
Braised Winter Roots
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Dried Fruits and Nuts
This recipe, a refined trail mix if you will, is based on mendiants, a traditional French Christmas dish that consists of almonds, figs, hazelnuts, and raisins.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less
Orange, Spiced Walnut and Dried Cranberry Salad
Spiced cranberries top chilled orange slices for a sweet-tangy contrast in this colorful salad.
Apricot Pistachio Fruitcakes
Because the more traditional dark fruitcakes aren't really to her liking, senior editor Sarah Belk created this one, filled with her favorite nuts and dried fruits. To make these gifts even more festive, she suggest decorating the glazed cakes with additional dried fruits and nuts.
Individual Garlic Rye-Bread Puddings
With a holiday bird, these puddings would make a delicious alternative to traditional stuffing.