Everyone has their favorite collection of Christmas cookies; this is mine. I must have all of these recipes every year. If I had to pick my favorite, it would be a tie between Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies and Chocolate Peanut Butter Bonbons. Yum!
Hanukkah starts tomorrow! This easy and luscious menu will let you enjoy the holiday too. Tender and moist salmon is baked with a honey mustard glaze, then served with a super-rich scalloped potato dish and tender green beans cooked with almonds. Enjoy!Photo © 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.
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One of the wonderful things about casseroles (besides the taste) is that they are a complete meal in a single dish. You don't have to think about side dishes when you make a casserole because it's baked right into the recipe! This easy recipe is one of my emergency go-to meals for days like tomorrow, when we'll probably be snowed in. Served with a green salad and some easy shortbread, this is a satisfying meal you can make on short notice.Photo © 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Hannukah, the Festival of Lights, begins on Friday. This easy menu is perfect for the celebration, featuring a tender and juicy roast chicken, the easiest latkes and doughnuts ever, and applesauce cookies. Even if you don't celebrate this holiday, this is a great menu for entertaining. Enjoy!
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Elaine Lemm, Guide to British Food, says Scottish Shortbread is traditionally eaten on New Years Eve, but this recipe is too good to save for just one occasion. Eat it anytime: it's delicious.
And Rebecca Franklin, Guide to French Food offers Madeleines. These plump little sponge cakes are traditionally flavored with vanilla. This version has a small bit of orange zest for added warmth and aroma - perfect for holiday celebrations! When one thinks of palmiers, the tiny scroll-like pastries, sweet and flaky cookies come to mind. These Cinnamon Palmiers are just that: warm and buttery, with a touch of comforting, caramelized cinnamon. You can whip up these treats ultra-fast, so they're perfect for last-minute gatherings or an untamed sweet tooth.
And finally, from Marian Blazes, Guide South American Food, Alfajores made with almond paste are buttery and rich with almond flavor, but not too sweet, which sets off the caramel dulce de leche filling perfectly. Alfajores are a good cookie to send in the mail, as they taste even better several days after they are made.
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