For the longest time, I thought lamb was strictly reserved for holidays like Christmas and Easter. (My mom doesn’t eat lamb, so I only ever ate it when I celebrated holidays at friends’ houses). But about five years ago, I had my first lamb burger at a restaurant in Brooklyn, and I realized what I’d…
Norwegian Glogg (Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic)
Serves 4 to 6 For the Garnish (Optional) 3/4 cup dark raisins 1 cup brandy or aquavit, or boiling water for a non-alcoholic version 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted For the Wine 1 cup white sugar 2 cups water 1 bottle light, dry red wine (pinot noir, merlot, Beaujolais, malbec), or 3 1/2 cups of…
Norwegian Spritz Cookies
Makes about 7 dozen cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 2/3 cup granulated white sugar 2 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons milk, whole or 2 percent 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional (may also use other extracts or citrus zest to flavor) Food coloring, optional 2…
Pepperkaker (Norwegian Gingerbread Cookies)
Makes about 7 dozen medium-sized cookies 2/3 cup unsalted butter 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup golden syrup (see Notes) 1/4 cup heavy cream 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as…
These 2-Toned Mashed Potatoes Are the Perfect Fall Side Dish
In this recipe, Yukon Gold potatoes and sweet potatoes are roughly mashed together with leeks for a beautiful mottled white-and-orange take on mashed potatoes. The creme fraiche topping offers a tangy counterpoint. 2-Toned Mashed Potatoes Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Serves 12 1 tablespoon buttermilk plus 2/3 cup, divided 2 tablespoons creme…
A DIY Gift Basket: Homemade Mulled Wine
During this season of giving, keep your gifts rich and real with homemade and locally sourced products, foraged decorations, and repurposed items. A gift need not be pricey or fancy, and when it’s homemade, it conveys a personal, meaningful touch. Look to your community and Mother Nature for inspiration. There’s an abundance of natural gifts…
A Seriously Simple Shortcut to Potato Vegetable Pancakes
Potato pancakes are the signature dish for Hanukkah because they are fried in oil, and dishes fried in oil represent the miracle of the holiday. As the story goes, when there was only a small container of oil enough to light the temple for only one day, the oil lasted for eight days. After many…
The Family Table: When Dad Made His Latkes, Even 100 Wasn’t Enough
Submitted by Sandra Banas, Brunswick, Maine My dad used to make these latkes every year at Hanukkah. He said he got the recipe from his momma, who made them in a coal-fired stove in her big kitchen in Burlington, Vermont. Dad was a wonderful cook who found joy and relaxation in the kitchen, and my…
Ambrosia Before the Cool Whip
If you’ve ever been to a church potluck in the Deep South or Midwest, you’re undoubtedly familiar with ambrosia. If you’re unacquainted, it’s a syrupy sweet, quivering mass of canned fruit, non-dairy whipped topping, coconut, and miniature marshmallows, a sort of dessert that teeters toward fruit salad (or vice versa). It often appears at Thanksgiving…
Sausages and Grapes Make an Unlikely Pair in This Peak-Fall Dinner
One of my favorite memories of living within a stone’s throw of New York City’s Union Square Greenmarket was the vendor who arrived every fall to sell a variety of sweet local grapes. They were a far cry from the bags of green and red grapes sold year-round at the grocery store. Their deep, almost…
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