I don’t know about you, but I drink hot chocolate all year long, not just during Hallmark movie season – and you might, too, if you knew how insanely easy it is to made a stellar cup of chocolate from scratch!
Christmas
Christmas Morning Oatmeal with Ginger Raisin Caramel
Holiday breakfast! A recipe for a Christmas morning oatmeal flavored with caramel sauce, orange peel, raisins, ginger, vanilla, spices.
Holiday Cocoa Mix, Homemade
A recipe for making a well-balanced cup of holiday cocoa from scratch, using white and dark chocolate, cocoa powder, malted milk powder, and other ingredients.
Christmas Menu 2024
A Celebratory Christmas Menu for Six or More: cocktails, appetizers, a main course, and dessert. Plus a timetable and lots of advice.
Caprese Holiday Appetizer or Salad Wreath
A recipe for a festive appetizer or salad wreath: mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, arugula, hazelnuts, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
(Iced) Gingerbread Cookies
A holiday recipe for making delicious gingerbread cookies studded with crystalized ginger. Icing and orange flavor optional.
Christmas Tree Appetizer
A recipe for a festive goat cheese Christmas tree appetizer: Boursin, rosemary, almonds, olives, currants, and butterkase cheese crackers.
Gingerbread Cheesecake
Gingerbread Cheesecake: spicy, warm, tangy, and sweet. Ginger up front, molasses in back. Candied ginger graham cracker crust.
Boeuf Borguignon for Twelve
Rich, satisfying Boeuf Borguignon for Twelve (beef braised in red wine w/onions & mushrooms) requires work. This 2-pot method offers success.