Christmas Entertaining
Feb 03 2024
Christmas entertaining doesn’t always require an elaborate menu. Sometimes the foods everyone remembers most are the little things scattered around the table—the cheese and crackers people nibble while talking, a warm pastry fresh from the oven, or a bite-size appetizer that disappears before dinner even begins. These five easy and festive Christmas snacks offer a …
Feb 01 2024
There are plenty of cookies, candies and frosted treats competing for attention during December, which is exactly why a big bowl of salty, buttery Christmas Chex Mix can be such a welcome sight. It is crunchy, savory, just a little spicy and wonderfully easy to nibble while everyone is talking, playing games, wrapping presents or …
Jan 24 2024
Christmas baking doesn’t always have to mean rich chocolate, buttery cookies and heavy desserts. Peppermint meringue kisses offer something completely different: crisp, airy little sweets that practically dissolve on your tongue, with a cool burst of peppermint and beautiful swirls of Christmas red and green. They look wonderfully impressive piled onto a white platter, tucked …
Jan 17 2024
For many families, Christmas dinner simply wouldn’t look complete without a magnificent glazed ham in the center of the table. Deeply burnished around the edges, glossy with a sweet-and-savory glaze and sliced into rosy ribbons, it is the sort of centerpiece that announces dinner before anyone has taken the first bite. Fortunately, Christmas ham is …
