Submitted by Rona Simmons, Georgia Experimentation is the order of the day at my home on Thanksgiving. Yes, a turkey sits proudly at the center of the table and, yes, it’s the same reliable brand my mother declared non-negotiable decades ago. But each year, I stuff and baste my turkey with the product of unusual recipes…
The Family Table: From Gramma’s Beloved Christmas Recipe Collection, An Unexpected Winner Emerges
Chablis
A friend and winemaker once convinced me that certain kinds of wines taste better with certain kinds of music, and that the wrong pairing makes for dis-chord. I thought of that years ago when I attended a small dinner for lovers of Chablis. I refer to that utterly sublime white wine from the French district…
What to Serve With Latkes to Make a Complete Holiday Meal
Deciding what to cook for Hanukkah is a no-brainer: latkes, obviously. While you can certainly just eat a pile of fried potato pancakes, if you want to create a complete holiday meal to celebrate the festival of lights, then we suggest coming up with a few dishes to round things out. You can always keep things simple and serve…
This New Year’s Dinner Stands the Test of Time
We served Cornish game hens at our wedding many Decembers ago. Like the marriage, the menu choice stands the test of time. Golden, roasted Cornish hens make an elegant presentation well-suited for just about any occasion. A romantic New Year’s Eve, for example. Cornish game hens, aka Rock Cornish hens, are not really game birds, as they…
This Fizzy, Chocolaty Drink Is a New York Classic
Egg creams are a beverage steeped in history and mystery. An iconic New York City drink, egg creams reached peak popularity in the early 1900s, particularly in Brooklyn and the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where soda fountains and candy shops dotted the streets, serving sodas, sundaes, and, of course, egg creams. The origin of the name “egg cream” is…
Looking for an Easy Holiday-Season Meal? Here It Is
This delicious vegetarian lasagna recipe showcases seasonal vegetables. Butternut squash brings a sweet richness while spinach gives it a nutrition and flavor boost. As a bonus, this recipe makes an extra lasagna that you can freeze for an easy holiday-season meal. Butternut Squash & Spinach Lasagna Serves 12 Active Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2…
Fennel Salad With Lemon Parmesan Dressing Is Zesty and Refreshing
Fennel, with its faint licorice flavor, is often shredded or thinly sliced and made into salads or side dishes. While you can find it year-round, I think of it as a cold weather vegetable. Look for a bulb with a smooth outer layer and no blemishes. The raw green and white bulb slices along with…
These Homemade Vanilla Wafers Will Blow Your Mind
Did you know that vanilla wafers do not need to come from a box? It’s true! Vanilla wafers are simple cookies that, like many baked goods, are even better when they’re homemade. These homemade vanilla wafers are petite, crisp, and bursting with a vanilla flavor that the store-bought version cannot compete with. Here’s how to…
A Candlelit Tradition
If you celebrate Christmas, when do you get your tree? We wait until the week before Christmas to get ours. It’s important that our tree is fresh and not dry for the holiday, because we celebrate Christmas Danish-style: by lighting live candles on the branches. Live candles are traditional on Nordic Christmas trees. It may…
Warming Herbs and Spices: Medicine for Winter
December 12, 2022
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Before “pumpkin spice” became a flavor synonymous with seasonal lattes, cinnamon, cloves, and other warming herbs were valuable medicines used to keep out the cold. The idea of an herb possessing heat comes from ancient Greek and Chinese healing traditions, where the notion of temperature is one of the basic fundamentals of good medicine. Before…
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