A holiday cookie plate is the jewel of Christmas time. Bring them out for a sweet ending to any holiday gathering, give some as an impromptu gift in a decorative tin, or just curl up with a plate of cookies, a steaming hot drink, and your favorite book. ‘Tis the season. Here are some of our favorites. Pistachio… Continue reading Cookie Plate
Here’s a traditional holiday feast that one of us grew up with and the other desperately wishes she did. There’s always something magical about the number seven, and any reason to make an exorbitant number of courses appeals to us as well. And how irresistible is the image of oceanic abundance, with enough leeway to… Continue reading Shrimp Marsala, Linguine with Clams, Calamari Stew and Mushroom Risotto with Scallops
We’re delighted to have Jodi Harris as our guest blogger for Hanukkah. She is a wonderful and fearless home cook and an especially excellent baker. Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C. by the Maccabees after the Syrians desecrated it. It is not one of the most important… Continue reading Sufganiyot
As we approach the end of our first year at the Festive Food Project, it’s fitting that we’ve also reached the Big One, the winter holiday season. Although lately it feels like Christmas decorations go up the day after Halloween, we’re never truly in the holiday mood until we’ve digested the Thanksgiving feast. And as… Continue reading Spaetzle with Mushrooms & Cranberry Gingerbread
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