My husband and I have mixed roots–a little Irish, touch of Alsatian, maybe a bit of German–but there’s decidedly not even a hint of Scandinavian heritage on either side of the family. In spite of that, last weekend we celebrated what has become our favorite tradition of the holiday season: Swedish Christmas. About six years ago, our dear friend (and Stockholm native) Catarina was missing some of her native Christmas traditions, and invited a group of us to share this special night with her family. We’ve gathered together every year since, feasting on pickled herring …
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Makes : 10-12 appetizer servings | Appetizers/Snacks , Breakfast/Brunch | Dairy Free
On December 22, 2011
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Chocolate Espresso Chewies
Makes : about 36 cookies | Desserts | Dairy Free , Vegetarian
For as long as I can remember, one of my favorite holiday activities has always been the “cookie exchange”. There’s something so festive about leaving the house armed with a batch of cookies and returning with a dozen different types. (Not to mention the benefit to a self-admitted non-baker such as myself: bake one kind, enjoy many!) My daughter (then 5), an avid cookie lover, thought this idea was genius, so a few years ago we started hosting an annual cookie exchange for all the girls in her class and their moms. The girls decorate …
Turkey Picadillo
Makes : 4 servings | Main Dishes | Dairy Free
Admittedly, posting a recipe for turkey leftovers the day before Thanksgiving may be jumping the gun a little. But if I wait until next week to write about turkey leftovers, yours will likely be gone. (Mine will.) I always plan on cooking more turkey than we need on Thanksgiving; the leftovers are a big part of the experience. After that first turkey sandwich, though (and that’s dependent on procuring some really great gluten-free bread), I find myself looking for something slightly more creative. I have my perennial leftover favorites: turkey and pepper-Jack burritos on corn …
Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage
Makes : 6 or more servings | Salads/Sides | Dairy Free
This probably comes as no surprise, but Thanksgiving is unquestionably my favorite holiday. There’s no gift exchanging or plastic-egg hiding, no little red hearts or scary costumes. The day exists solely as an opportunity to join together at the table with people we love, in gratitude, for a kick-ass meal. It’s the holiday of food writers’ dreams. I’ve always loved Thanksgiving, but my real appreciation of the holiday came about 17 years ago when my husband and I were newlyweds in Manhattan. Just like everybody else, we lived in a tiny apartment with a “room” …
Turkey Stock
Makes : about 8 cups | Basics | Dairy Free
If you ask most people to describe their favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner, chances are they’ll wax poetic over grandma’s famous stuffing, pumpkin pie, or even that oddly appealing green bean casserole. I beg to differ. What’s the single most important part of my Thanksgiving meal? Turkey stock. No, I’m not crazy. I understand that turkey stock will never garner a starting position on your buffet. But don’t underestimate its subtle role in harmonizing the individual players into a spectacular, unified meal. It takes a little bit of planning on your part–I always make it …
Harvest Granola
Makes : about 6 cups | Appetizers/Snacks , Breakfast/Brunch | Dairy Free , Vegetarian
On October 20, 2011
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I’m a big fan of eating savory foods for breakfast. And by savory I mean “this could be dinner” more than “how about some bacon and eggs”. It probably started around the time I went gluten free and realized I needed to stop munching on scones, bagels, muffins, pancakes, waffles and other sweet treats for breakfast. (I’ve since discovered fabulous gluten-free recipes for these things, of course.) My replacement for the sweets often revolved around eating dinner leftovers. Breakfast became a plate full of reheated vegetables, maybe some chicken or rice, a few slices of …
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