Month: December 2015

Holiday Entertaining: Main Course Recipes

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll serve your guests at your Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve gatherings. Enjoy the recipes below or click on the News tab for recipes and tips for your entire holiday meal. Thyme-Basted…

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Holiday Entertaining: Preparing for Your Guests

PREPARING FOR YOUR PARTY Keep the guest list small: Don’t invite more people than can comfortably eat in your home and that you feel able to cook for. Match your menu: If your party has a theme, use that to guide everything that you serve, from cocktails…

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Holiday Entertaining: Cocktail Hour

Make your guests feel welcome. Introduce everyone, and be sure when you do to include a complimentary comment about who they are and/or what they do. After making introductions, offer each of your guests the drink of his or her choice. During the cocktail hour, play…

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Holiday Entertaining: Appetizer Recipes

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll serve your guests at your Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve gatherings. Enjoy the recipes below or click on the News tab for recipes and tips for your entire holiday meal….

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Holiday Entertaining: Side Dish Recipes

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll serve your guests at your Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve gatherings. Enjoy the recipes below or click on the News tab for recipes and tips for your entire holiday meal. Smashed…

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Holiday Entertaining: Vegetarian Recipes

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll serve your guests at your Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve gatherings. Enjoy the recipes below or click on the News tab for recipes and tips for your entire holiday meal. Eggplant…

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Holiday Entertaining: Dessert Recipes

Tiramisù Serves 4 to 6 Preparation time: 25 minutes Chilling time: 3 hours Ingredients 1 cup (250 ml) strong coffee 2 extra large (US) or large (UK) eggs Scant ½ cup (3 oz./80 g) sugar 2 ½ cups (1 ¼ lb./500 g) mascarpone Scant ¼ cup…

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Holiday Entertaining: Unusual Recipes

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll serve your guests at your Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve gatherings. Enjoy the recipes below or click on the News tab for recipes and tips for your entire holiday meal. Darkwing…

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Holiday Entertaining: Brunch Recipes

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll serve your guests at your Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve gatherings. Enjoy the recipes below or click on the News tab for recipes and tips for your entire holiday meal. Classic…

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