A festive holiday idea for the entire family. Why label gifts with a slip of paper when you can use cookies instead? This a festive holiday project the entire family can do together. Mix food color and vanilla extract to paint designs on frosted, gift tag-shaped eggnog cookies. Then, thread a ribbon through the cookie, … Continue reading Whimsical Eggnog Cookie Gift Tags
Category: Holidays
Peri-Peri Rack of American Lamb with Stywe Pap, Spinach and Roasted Tomato Relish
Hosting an intimate gathering this holiday season? We have you covered. For smaller, more intimate holiday gatherings, why not serve something extra special this holiday season? American lamb is always a show-stopping main dish. With delicate flavors and texture, lamb serves as a perfect canvas for a variety of preparations, from braised lamb shank and roasted rack … Continue reading Peri-Peri Rack of American Lamb with Stywe Pap, Spinach and Roasted Tomato Relish
Peppermint Bliss Hot Chocolate
When temperatures plummet and the snow falls, hot chocolate is the ultimate hand warmer "The greatest tragedies were written by the Greeks and Shakespeare...neither knew chocolate"― Sandra Boynton The first chocolate beverage is believed to have been created by the Aztecs around 2,000 years ago, and a cocoa beverage was an essential part of Aztec … Continue reading Peppermint Bliss Hot Chocolate
Grazing Boards keep brunch guests happy this holiday season
Versatile holiday entertaining features the younger, cooler sibling of the Charcuterie Board Avocado toast fatigue is real. And so is the calendar squeeze for entertaining options during the holidays — not every event can fit into the evening. Enter the new trend for holiday entertaining — grazing boards. Versatile enough to cover breakfast, brunch or … Continue reading Grazing Boards keep brunch guests happy this holiday season
Dress Up Your Holiday Menu with Healthy, Lemony Side Dishes
Limoneira spokesperson Megan Roosevelt explores easy ways to use lemons to simplify your Thanksgiving celebrations. We are smack dab in the middle of the holiday season and Limoneira spokesperson and founder of Healthy Grocery Girl, Megan Roosevelt would like to show you, our readers how to make things a bit healthier. She has put together … Continue reading Dress Up Your Holiday Menu with Healthy, Lemony Side Dishes
Rolled, Stuffed Turkey Breast
A beautiful and delicious recipe for smaller holiday celebrations Intimate, cozy celebrations are a great way to really enjoy your guests and have great conversations. This dazzling centerpiece is perfect for a 'lighter' gathering of friends and family. Your local butcher will gladly butterfly the breast for you and then it's a simple process to … Continue reading Rolled, Stuffed Turkey Breast
meringues with sugared cranberries
Friends and family will love these elegant little holiday gems. When piping, try and leave a small area or divet to cradle the cranberries. You can find our sugared cranberries recipe here.
sugared cranberries
These festive little gems are the perfect finishing touch for your holiday desserts. Sugared cranberries are so simple to make, you can get the entire family involved. The recipe below is a basic sugared cranberry recipe. Feedback for this recipe has included the following:"Superfine sugar is not necessary, we used regular sugar for rolling and … Continue reading sugared cranberries
smoked salmon, cream cheese, horseradish and dill on rye
I first shared this recipe with my Basil & Salt Magazine readers over the last holiday season. It's a rich, delicious appetizer that my guests and I have enjoyed each cocktail season. I enjoy all the recipes I've added to Basil, however in light of a recent health concern, it's necessary I drastically modify my … Continue reading smoked salmon, cream cheese, horseradish and dill on rye
Basil & Salt’s Holiday Moscow Mule
Pomegranates are in season from October through February, making them both a colorful and delicious addition to the holiday season. When choosing your pomegranate look for a deep color with a red to reddish-brown outer rind. If it's ripe it will feel heavy for its size. It will keep chilled for 3 to 4 weeks … Continue reading Basil & Salt’s Holiday Moscow Mule
