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Christmas Eve Calamari Recipe

Christmas Eve Calamari | Calamari in Umido per la Vigilia di Natale

Dec 20, 2010 by

Slurp this bowl of Christmas Eve Calamari, rich with onions, garlic, tomatoes, Italian bread, and, of course, the glorious calamari rings and tentacles.

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  • 1 H, 45 M
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Giant Squid

Christmas Eve Calamari: Feast of the One Fish

Dec 20, 2010 by

The Feast of the Seven Fishes in Domenica Marchetti’s home stars one fish: calamari. It’s the centerpiece of her Christmas Eve dinner.

Christmas House

Christmas 2010: Here’s Hoping It’s White

Dec 18, 2010 by

These 12 Christmas recipes, some new and others beloved LC classics, are festive and fancy enough to dress up your table from morning to night in style.

Spruce Needle Vodka

Spruce Needle Vodka

Dec 17, 2010 by

A celebratory Christmas tree-infused cocktail? Give us one good reason not to knock back this pine-y potable.

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Maple-Candied Bacon

Maple-Candied Bacon

Dec 16, 2010 by

Dessert for breakfast. That’s the best we can do to convey–in words as opposed to moans, anyways–what this maple-candied bacon recipe means to us.

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  • 40 M
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Beef Tenderloin with Madeira Sauce

Beef Tenderloin with Madeira Sauce

Dec 15, 2010 by

This eminently reliable, no-fuss recipe doesn’t ambush you with carving trickery. It’s just a simple, supple roast beef tenderloin napped with a slightly boozy but goof-proof sauce.

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  • 1 H
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Christmas Dad

Bourbon Milk Punch

Dec 13, 2010 by

Hello Christmas! Here milk, bourbon, vanilla, and ice cream are whirred in a food processor for a festive drink. A sprinkle of cinnamon is the crowning touch.

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Nutmeg Cake

Nutmeg Cake

Dec 10, 2010 by

This spice cake is soaked with rum syrup, making a lovely, albeit slightly boozy, gift when wrapped in parchment and tied with a bow.

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  • 15 M
  • 1 H
  • 19
Gianduia Brownies Recipe

Gianduia Brownies

Dec 07, 2010 by

And, on the seventh day, God created gianduia (zhahn-doo-yah), chocolate to which ground hazelnuts have been added. The world has been a more glorious place ever since.

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  • 1 H, 15 M
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The Gourmet Cookie Book

Candied Orange Peel

Nov 24, 2010 by

Serve this candied orange peel on its own, toss it in granulated sugar after it dries for a festive look, or dip it in melted chocolate.

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  • 12 H, 50 M
  • 1
Roasted Fresh Ham with a Maple-Spice Glaze

Roasted Fresh Ham with a Maple-Spice Glaze

Mar 27, 2010 by

Don’t try to rush this ham. It’s slow roasted in a maple glaze that imbues the porky deliciousness with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg.

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Pound Cake Recipe

Meme’s Pound Cake

Dec 22, 2009 by

This pound cake is rich with creamery butter, flecked with vanilla seeds, and sports crispy dark-brown sugary edges. A great Christmas or celebration cake.

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Cranberry Panetone Recipe

Cranberry Pistachio Panettone

Dec 22, 2009 by

Panettone, traditionally served at Christmas, is gussied up here with cranberries and pistachio but. The panettone are made in small molds or coffee cans.

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  • 5 H
  • 1
Cashew Caramel Cracker Bars

Cashew Caramel Cracker Bars

Dec 21, 2009 by

The savvy, if very seventies, secret to these Christmasy, cashew-topped caramel-chocolate bars? A crust made from saltines. Trying is believing.

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Baked Country Ham

Baked Country Ham

Dec 19, 2009 by

One of the South’s greatest achievements, baked country ham takes its salty sweet smack from a glaze of mustard, vinegar, and cloves.

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Walnut Stars Recipe

Walnut Stars

Dec 17, 2009 by

These walnut cookies are made with ground walnuts, giving them a delicate flavor and texture. A zig-zag of chocolate on top lends a festive touch.

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  • 2 H
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Gingerbread Pancakes Recipe

Gingerbread Pancakes

Dec 15, 2009 by

Gingerbread pancakes, a perfect holiday treat, are filled with warm spices, including ginger. Gingerbread pancakes are a unique weekend breakfast.

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  • 3 H, 45 M
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Jolly Old Christmas Redux

A Jolly Olde Christmas Redux

Dec 06, 2009 by

Food history editor Gary Allen looks at the food traditions of the merriest of holidays and finds interesting ties to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Cornish Game Hen

Peace & Pleasure: A Holiday Menu to End Tryptophan Overload

Nov 22, 2009 by

Can’t face turkey or ham this holiday season? Consider Cornish game hens. They offer variety, impress guests, and allow for culinary customization. Plus they won’t knock you into a tryptophan stupor.

Sparkling Ginger Daisy Recipe

Sparkling Ginger Daisy

Nov 19, 2009 by

Here the classic daisy cocktail, a concoction of juice, champagne, and grenadine, is dressed up with ginger liqueur for a festive holiday starter.

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