Holidays

I am planning a holiday dinner for friends and beef tenderloin is the main. I need a vegan main to go along side it. In my research for ideas online I discovered vegan wellingtons that I think fit...

We are having some friends over for a final holiday meal to celebrate Epiphany. I am getting a Galette des Rois and trying to decide what I should make for dinner. I originally thought beef bourgui...

by Caitlin McGrath 6 months ago

We've reached a month of holidays, which means gifts! What cookbooks are on your wish list? I'm trying to slow my accumulation and spend more time using the books I already have, but nevertheless, ...

by Caitlin McGrath 6 months ago

It’s not too soon to start thinking about what homemade goodies we’ll be giving to family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and hosts this holiday season, whether you’re celebrating Hanukkah, Christ...

Just for fun, let's share stories of our food-related failures from this holiday cooking season. I'll kick things off... 1. I tried a recipe for kugelhopf breakfast rolls from The Kitchn, and a...

The last few years I've cooked a standing rib roast for Christmas. We don't have it at any other time of year. It usually comes out okay, but over done. Last year I had a 4-bone roast. I took i...

by Caitlin McGrath 1 year ago

What kind of cookies, cake, confections, savory snacks, preserves, potables, and so on are you planning to put by for gifts, guests, or your own selves this holiday season? Here's the place to shar...

I've made this almond flour cake a few times; it calls for a layer of sugar in the bottom of the pan so when turned out, the cake has a nice, crisp sugar top. Previously I've been able to serve ...

Hosting family for the first time this December. Most restaurants here are closed on the 24th, 25th so that means...lots of cooking! We'll probably set up a help-yourself cold breakfast spread, but...

I always look forward to reading the Thanksgiving posts each year and didn't see one started for this year yet. I am currently trying to figure out the logistics of hosting my family and squeezing ...

The annual 'Holiday Train Show' is underway at the beautiful New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. It will run thru January 21st., 2019. We're planning to visit with family and friends. We will g...

This is the first year that i can remember where i am not going anywhere for the holiday. i told my entire family no..(okay, i faked it that i was broke) i just called and put in my order for a sm...

So, my family and I have volunteered to provide Easter Dinner to Ronald McDonald House (30-40 people). We have picked up 20lb of chicken leg quarters to smoke but are needing recommendations for s...

I made a brisket for passover but feel like I don't have enough food to serve 12 people. Would love to make a chicken dish that is easy...thinking something I can marinade the night before and coo...

by kaleokahu 1 year ago

2017 surprised me with how little I was gifted in the way of cookware and associated accoutrements. So I wanted to hear what Santa may have brought you. I DID receive one little jewel of a unit...

So I am a bit late. Sorry. But I wanted to grade my Christmas dinner and take a critical look at it to think about what I can improve next time. So here we go. Prime rib roast: A- I went heavy ...

My parents were not foodies and I didn't grow up with any solid Christmas dinner traditions. I have two young kids (who are adventurous eaters) and would love to start some traditions of our own. W...

It might be for personal reasons, a dose of nostalgia, or just a good time, would like to hear about your favorite Holiday gathering places...

It is almost that time of year... Autumn-oriented foods and winter-holiday treats will soon be arriving at Trader Joe's. Please feel free to share autumn-seasonal items or winter-holiday items at T...