holidays

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Maple-Walnut Pie | Baking with Dorie

If maple-walnut pie does not ring the bell, maple-pecan pie will. Thanksgiving is around the corner, it’s the season to make the iconic pecan pie. However,…

November 12, 2024

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ holidays/ Mediterranean/ pasta/ scalable/ Seafood

Seafood Pasta | Everyday Dorie

The seafood pasta has a similar vibe to the holiday fish soup in the same section of Dorie’s book Everyday Dorie. Just substitute pasta in stead…

December 22, 2023

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Dairy free/ dessert/ holidays/ Other Sweets

Matcha Tea Cake Cookies

I took advantage of a rainy day to make some holiday cookies I have my sight on for quite a while. These are the matcha tea…

December 19, 2023

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holidays/ make ahead/ one-pan/ Roast/ Side/ Steam/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Brussels Sprouts, Chestnuts and Grapes | Ottolenghi

The reason for this dish is simple. No holiday meals will be complete without a brussels sprouts side. The combination of brussels sprouts, chestnuts and grapes…

December 17, 2023

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dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Fruit/ holidays

Iced Spiced Hermits | Baking with Dorie

It’s never too late to find a classic cookie that you instantly like. Hermits are New England natives which have been around since the late 1800s.…

December 12, 2023

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cheese/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ holidays/ Side

Savory Bread Pudding | Dorie Greenspan

I made this savory bread pudding as a side for the Thanksgiving dinner. Notably, it stands in for the traditional stuffing along with the roasted turkey.…

November 24, 2023

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Berry/ breakfast/ dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ holidays/ Nut/ quick cake

Pecan-Cranberry Loaf | Baking with Dorie

It’s never too early to start assembling recipes for Thanksgiving. Pecan and cranberry are the quintessential ingredients that add pizzazz to any Thanksgiving menu. When Dorie…

November 14, 2023

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Asian/ Dorie Greenspan/ holidays/ Seafood/ Soup

Holiday Fish Soup | Everyday Dorie

This holiday fish soup is inspired by the recipe in Everyday Dorie. Like Dorie, I’ve also turned toward Asia, although with a different twist. The fish…

December 23, 2022

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Appetizer/ cheese/ French/ holidays/ King Arthur Flour

Baked Brie with Apricot Jam | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

To keep the 12 days of holiday baking on track, sometimes you just need to simplify. That means using store-bought ingredients. In this case for the…

December 23, 2022

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breakfast/ dessert/ featured/ holidays/ Italian/ Yeast bread

Panettone Muffins | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

Panettone is an Italian Christmas classic bread which has gained a global profile. Do you notice that panettone, extravagantly wrapped and ribboned, is on the shelves…

December 21, 2022

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dessert/ Gluten free/ holidays/ vegetarian

Peppermint Meringue Kisses Two Ways | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

The leftover liquid of a can of chickpeas, aka aquafaba, is the core element for some spectacular vegan peppermint meringue kisses. Yes, it’s quite extraordinary. By…

December 18, 2022

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Coffee Anise Stars | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

It’s exciting to be making holiday cookies and decorate them to radiate the seasonal glow. That means making the coffee-anise stars from Baking with Dorie. The…

December 13, 2022

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Chocolate/ dessert/ holidays

Spiced Chocolate Marble Shortbread | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

If you want to make good-tasting cookies, there are plenty of recipes able to deliver that. If you are attracted to the beauty of the spiced…

December 12, 2022

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Candied Cocktail Nuts | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

A dish of candied cocktail nuts is a must to serve with drinks or as snacks for the holidays season. Make a big batch, put the…

December 9, 2022

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dessert/ foundation recipe/ holidays/ Other Sweets/ scalable/ two ways

Sparkling Shortbread Cookies | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

How would you like to have a master shortbread dough which can morph into a variety of cookies? It’s like a gift that keeps on giving.…

December 7, 2022

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Chocolate/ dessert/ holidays/ Nut/ scalable/ Sugar free

Chocolate Bark with Pecans & Seeds | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

It feels right to make dark chocolate bark with pecans and seeds — without adding any sugar. It’s a change from the indulgence of sugary and…

December 4, 2022

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dessert/ holidays/ Other Sweets/ scalable

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

The second day of holiday baking presents the red velvet crinkle cookies. These cookies are visually stunning with powered sugar, like fresh snow, covering the red…

December 2, 2022

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dessert/ holidays/ Other Sweets/ scalable

Thyme Sea-Salt Cookies | 12 Days of Holiday Baking

There are so many interesting cookies to get excited about baking for the holidays. Can’t quite decide what to bake, so the scheme I devise is…

November 29, 2022

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holidays/ Ina Garten/ make ahead/ Poultry

Make-Ahead Roast Turkey | Ina Garten

Plan and make ahead is the concept for this year Thanksgiving turkey. It makes sense to get the turkey ready and early — even for a…

November 24, 2022

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Bake/ cheese/ holidays/ Ina Garten/ Other Breads/ Side

Mushroom and Gruyère Bread Pudding | Ina Garten

The inspiration comes from sourdough bread crumbs sold by my favorite artisan bakery, Liv Breads. As in all good stuffing, it’s built on a good base.…

November 22, 2022

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autumn/ Bake/ cheese/ holidays/ Ina Garten/ Side

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes | Ina Garten

Looking for a sweet potato dish as a side for the Thanksgiving spread, here is a recipe to consider. It’s more involved than making a sweet…

November 4, 2022

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Fish/ foundation recipe/ holidays/ Roast/ Salad/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Centerpiece Salmon with Basil and Browned Butter | Ottolenghi

The dish is called centerpiece salmon with basil and browned butter because it’s intended to be a main course for a special celebratory meal. Yotam Ottolenghi…

August 17, 2022

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classics/ holidays/ Mark Bittman/ Poultry

Classic Roast Turkey | Mark Bittman

If I can get away with not making a turkey for Thanksgiving, I will. But sometimes you just can’t; it’s the iconic and popular bird for…

November 27, 2021

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Blanch/ holidays/ Sauté/ Side

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Pancetta | Nigella Lawson

Here is another test drive for the Thanksgiving side dishes. I’m making the brussels sprouts with chestnuts and pancetta, a Nigella Lawson’s recipe. It’s all about…

November 23, 2021

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Chocolate/ dessert/ foundation recipe/ Gluten free/ holidays/ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall/ Nut

Chestnut and Chocolate Cake | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

The chestnut and chocolate cake evokes the essence of a celebration cake. This is already a lovely and rich cake, although you won’t think of it…

November 16, 2021

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