Delicious and flexible, pumpkin is a highlight of the autumn season, well beyond the shelf life of the pumpkin spice latte. During the holiday season, canned or fresh pumpkin is a great way to add a rich, creamy texture to your favorite hors-d’oeuvres. Pumpkin walnut crostini is a healthy twist on a simple starter that blends seasonal flavors with simple nutrition.…
There are a lot of milestones that we hit during our twenties that prove to our parents and grandparents that we’ve actually become real, live adults. For some, it’s the acquisition of a first job and or the purchase of a first home. For others, it’s the ability to contribute something edible to Thanksgiving without creating a fire or giving someone’s second cousin food poisoning. If you’re in the latter category and you want to contribute to your family dinner, gluten-free quinoa with pomegranate & pistachio is not only…
Cranberry sauce is a staple at just about any holiday meal, particularly around Thanksgiving in the United States. It’s a welcome break from the typical carbohydrate heavy, rich options that usually adorn holiday dinner tables and no matter what your palate, you can dress up any Thanksgiving turkey with a delicious cranberry sauces, like this cranberry orange relish with mint.…
If you’re looking for ways to make your holiday season a little healthier, removing butter and cream from most of your dishes is the first place to start. If you’re cooking, or if you have any input whatsoever on the menu plan, decide which dishes you can slim down without ruining the holidays for your entire family and which ones you’ll keep as is. For example: in my house, we’ll always have sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows, but we’ll…
Planning hors d’oeuvres for any big dinner party isn’t easy. How do you begin your meal properly without taking up using appetite real estate that would be better saved for the main event? We love the idea of serving a simple cheese platter or an Italian charcuterie and cheese board, but if you want to keep it simple, a wheel of warm brie with wild mushrooms is a crowd pleaser.…