Makes 4 to 6 servings
Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Glaze
Makes 4 servings Brussels sprouts, a member of the cabbage family, are usually available fresh from late summer to late winter. Select small, bright-green sprouts with closed leaves. The smaller Brussels sprouts are more tender than the larger ones. If the Brussels sprouts are to be served with a meat […]
Cabernet Braised Short Ribs with Chard and Orecchiette
Makes 6 to 8 servings This hearty dish gets its robust flavor from browned meat, tomato paste, and concentrated red wine. Most of the preparation can be done in advance, making it ideal for entertaining.
Calamari Fritti in Carpione
Makes 8 Servings
Candied Almonds
Makes about 1 lb
Carving a Holiday Ham
Ham is an American holiday staple, and whether you buy it raw, cured, or spiral-sliced, you are in for a delicious treat. On the larger size of most roasts, a whole ham can be hard to handle! In these two galleries, we’ll walk you through carving a holiday ham, either […]
Cherry Cordials
Makes 50 pieces There is something special about cherry cordials: all of that delicious syrup waiting to be released when you bite through the chocolate. The most difficult part of making cordials is the patience required to allow the fondant time to liquefy before you eat them all.
Chestnut-Cocoa Rotolo Sheets
Makes 1 1/4 lb dough Use this pasta dough in our recipe for Rolled Pasta with Pumpkin and Chestnut.
Chestnut, Bean, and Milk Soup (Zuppa di castagne, fagioli, e latte)
Makes 6 to 8 servings This soup comes from the interior of Italy, in the Campania region. It is the perfect treat for a cold winter night, served with a few slices of grilled bread. If fresh porcini are not available, try other mushrooms or substitute a few ounces of […]
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Chocolate Pecan Shortbread
Makes about 3 dozen cookies These cookies are best when they are nice and crisp, so don’t take them out of the oven too early.
Christmas Brittle
Where I grew up in New Jersey, there was a local candy shop that sold macadamia nut brittle that was a prized possession in my house. It was, as you can expect, expensive as kids candy went, and my parents/Santa only got it once a year to sneak into our […]