Winter Entertaining

Winter entertaining offers terrific opportunities to gather in the dining room, a roaring fire in the living room and assemble an unexpected guest list.

Christmas Dinner

Festive and a bit Fancy. Poinsettia Cocktail ( Christmas Champagne Cocktail ) The perfect, light and crisp Christmas Champagne Cocktail: The Poinsettia – like a cranberry mimosa, but fancier Warm Crab Dip with Fresh Herbs Recipe This creamy, crowd-pleasing crab dip recipe is one of the most delicious things you can do with fresh crab. […]

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Giving Thanks

We put the sweet potato in the dessert… Easy High-Heat Roast Turkey with Gravy – Once Upon a Chef The high-heat roasting method is my favorite way to cook a turkey. The cooking time is short and the turkey is juicy and crisp-skinned. For a deeper dive into the method of the madness of roasting

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Pumpkin Season!

The Soup and the Salad are the stars of this meal Creamy Cauliflower Soup – The Defined Dish – Recipes Cauliflower soup, sounds not exciting, right? Well, let me just tell you, this Creamy Cauliflower Soup… it is actually REALLY. Freaking. Good! Herb-Crusted Pork Chops with Balsamic Onions Recipe on Food52 Bread your pork chops,

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Too hot to cook….almost

Tomato Peach Crostini with Hot Bacon Dressing. Tomato Peach Crostini with Hot Bacon Dressing: the perfect appetizer to highlight summer peaches and tomatoes…feels fancy but is so simple! Milk-Braised Pork With Lemon and Sage Braising pork shoulder produces a fall-apart tender roast. And when milk is the braising liquid, what results is a sauce that

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July Summer Menu

Pear and Burrata Crostini | The Modern Proper A pear and cheese appetizer is a refreshing way to start any meal. Crunchy baguette, the sweetness of pear and honey, a little piquant drizzle of sherry… Salad Nicoise This classic Nicoise Salad recipe from Julia Child calls for tuna, potatoes, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, anchovies, olives,

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A Celebration Dinner

Spring Pea Ravioli with Prosciutto & Pea Shoots Fill fresh ravioli with a combination of peas, mint, and ricotta, then dress with lemon and prosciutto for a springlike take on the dish. Tuscan Veal Chops | The Fancy Pants Kitchen She couldn’t say enough about this recipe for Tuscan Veal Chops so I figured I

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Early Summer Supper

Pea and mint soup – Caroline’s Cooking This pea and mint soup is bright colored and light flavored. It’s quick & easy to make using fresh or frozen peas. Serve warm or chilled. Chicken, Potatoes, and Leeks with Pine Nut Gremolata Leah Koenig’s Potato-And-Leek Chicken with Pine Nut Gremolata pairs juicy, crispy chicken thighs with

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Springertime Menu

Spring and Summer together Let asparagus and strawberries take center stage. Strawberry Basil Margarita Cocktail The Strawberry Basil Margarita is a refreshing twist on the classic Margarita recipe, perfect for summertime. Spinach Salad – The Recipe Critic Strawberry spinach salad is a perfect combination of spinach, strawberries, red onions, and feta cheese. All tossed in poppyseed

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