Hanukkah
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Childhood Zucchini Pancakes
There are million zucchini pancake recipes, but this is the one my mom made. Almost every week when I came back from school there was a plate full of warm little pancakes waiting for me. Today I make them for my daughter and her little buddies, and they love it. Often I substitute zucchini with a different vegetable – carrot, broccoli, peas – they clean up their plates not knowing that they have been tricked into eating a healthy meal!
Alice Medrich's New Classic Coconut Macaroons
This Classic Coconut Macaroon recipe calls for those wide, sloping unsweetened coconut shavings, also called coconut chips, sold at health food stores nowadays.
Spice Quintet Hot Chocolate
So, this recipe is pretty genius, and probaly the best homemade (or store bought), hot chocolate you'll ever drink.The best thing about it (besides the amount of real chocolate) is, that the recipe is not for one serving only. It makes a whole batch. Depending on how big your chcolate craving and cups are, you'll get 6-10 servings out of the recipe. You just take a tablespoon full and stir it into hot milk. Done! It keeps in the fridge for up to a week. With only two main ingredients it's super easy and you can substitute the spices with your favorite ones. Although this spice quintet really sets the tone.
Hervé This' Chocolate Mousse
Hervé This discovered how to make a flawless, creamy Chocolate Mousse out of just chocolate and water. Yes, that's the recipe! No need to go to the store ever!
Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips with Coconut, Chile Powder, & Toasted Almonds
This recipe literally came to me in a dream. Cover your potato chips in melted chocolate, dip in shredded coconut, and season with chile powder and cinnamon.
Apple, Carrot, and Parsnip Soup
I know there are dozens of root soup recipes on this site, but the happenstance nature of this soup's creation prompted me to encourage others. I made a roast chicken earlier this week, and after 3 days of leftovers there were still a few roasted carrots left in the roasting pan. I combined these, a few roasted garlic cloves that were hiding in the cavity of the chicken, and a few more carrots and a parsnip from the fridge. A half apple was sitting on the counter, and so that and another whole apple got thrown into the mix. In this photo I added a hodgepodge of inclusions - Dukkah, pepitas, AND some parmesan cheese. But the soup is really good on its own.
Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
This is the Barefoot Contessa's basic macaroon recipe dipped in chocolate. This is my absolute "go-to" cookie recipe for the holiday season and beyond. DEFINITELY a crowd pleaser and SUPER easy! I recommend using Guitard semi-sweet chocolate for dipping.
Drunken Grapes
Less a recipe and more a suggestion, this came from a Greek friend who liked to entertain. Is it a snack or a drink? You decide. Watch out - they sneak up on you!
Boiled icing (aka Italian meringue)
An old standby also known as an Italian meringue, there are many uses for boiled icing including the Cinnamon Balls we make at Passover (use food52 recipe search to find my recipe). - olinsloan
Blackberry Champagne Cocktail
An elegant cocktail with fresh blackberries soaked in brandy, champagne, and lindeman's framboise!
Cranberry Apple Sparkling Punch
This punch is very easy to assemble, and can be enhanced with a nice cranberry or apple sorbet if you want to make it very festive. I highly recommend Jeni Bauer's Cranberry Royale Sorbet from her book, JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAM AT HOME.
Cranberry Sauce with Rosemary and Pear Brandy
I have made a cranberry sauce with rosemary from Fine Cooking for years. Today, with a batch of fresh, local cranberries, I decided to change up the recipe to include pear brandy, although I suspect apple brandy would taste just as good. I used lemon zest to brighten up the sauce, and I am happy with the brightness and fresh taste. Hope you agree!
Judy Rodgers' Roasted Applesauce (and Savory Apple Charlottes)
No cinnamon, no cloves -- this roasted applesauce recipe is straight-up apple, mainlined to your belly. Judy Rodgers takes an easy approach with high flavor.
Sossie Beile's Little Cherry Crumb Bars
Heavenly! That's the first thing that comes to mind when you try this Recipe With Cherry Preserves. Light & not very sweet, perfect with a cup of afternoon tea.
Pine Nut Brittle with Rosemary
Pine nuts and rosemary are two flavors that scream "holidays" to me. It's probably the closest you can get to eating the Christmas tree without getting tinsel in your teeth. So I decided to combine them here with another Christmas classic that dentists love to hate: brittle. Enjoy!
White Chocolate Holiday Bark
I now make chocolate bark the Ina Garten way - by melting the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments. It's easy and makes the job seem effortless. This is a great recipe to make with kids. They can participate in every step of the process. I stuck to a red and green theme for this batch, with a few recommendations for other healthy red/green toppings. As the holidays approach, I am looking for easy treats to assemble and this bark fits the bill! This is great to serve along with some ice cream or fruit. And it makes a great food gift.
Creamy Cashew Marzipan
I was inspired to make this marzipan after discovering a recipe for a peanut-based on in Fany Gerson's "My Sweet Mexico." She said you could substitute pecans, pistachios or almonds, but, in honor of my grandfather, whose favorite nut is the cashew, I went for cashews instead. This was simple and fun to make, as well as a real time-saver. I made it for a party and it seemed to be a hit; the fun shapes--from dachshunds to hearts--probably didn't hurt.
Apple Butter Roast with Tricolor Farfelle
This actually came about from me playing with my food. I have always heard of fruit flavors with pork I had never really heard about them with beef so I picked apples and decided to dive off the deep end with the roast. Pairing the pasta with this was part of an assignment from my teacher who is always keeping me on my toes and encouraging me to try new things, basically to broaden my flavor palate, which is alot less scary than I thought it would be. In the short and long of things I was supposed to prepare pasta in a way that was new, so I used the juices from my roast(along with a little shredded roast) and made a ragu type sauce. I hope that it goes over as well in your kitchen as it did in mine.
Coconut Oil Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Here, coconut oil deepens the natural caramelized flavor of roasted sweet potatoes, and it adds a delicate coconut essence. Brown sugar and nutmeg sweeten the dish, and a dash of black pepper makes it for adults. It's just delicious.
Pureed Roasted Parsnips and Butternut Squash w/ Creme Fraiche
The winter squash and parsnips at our local markets have been so flavorful and juicy in the past few months. I've been using them a lot. I needed a strong tasting vegetable dish for testing a stock recipe a few weeks ago, so I naturally decided to use some parsnips I had on hand. I happened to have a butternut squash, too, so I put them together. The combination of spicy and sweet is heavenly, especially when the squash is richly caramelized. To take the edge off, while giving this brightly hued combination a luxurious feel, I stirred in some creme fraiche right before eating. A few grains of the nicest finishing salt I have was all it needed. Perfection in a bowl. Mmmmmmm. Enjoy!!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
This recipe for roasted brussels sprouts from Mark Bittman is our most popular version and is perfect as a Thanksgiving side dish. If you haven’t yet figured out a go-to recipe, this simple preparation is the answer. It results in sweet caramelized brussels sprouts that will make a believer out of anyone. Discover more ideas for the big day in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.
Sautéed Spinach
This is a wonderfully simple, snappy side dish, and it welcomes variations. Try a little lemon zest, sauteed onion or white wine mixed in.
Mimi Sheraton's Potato Pancakes
Plenty of onion, salt and white pepper are essential to the character of potato pancakes, and I have also adopted the custom of stirring in some minced parsley for a fresh and verdant accent. Occasionally, and especially if I am serving sauerbraten, I grate in two or three tablespoons of peeled apple, the drier varieties, such as Golden Delicious, being best suited to this purpose. These should be prepared and fried as close to serving time as possible.
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes are extremely easy to make, and have the added benefit of being vegan. A hefty dose of garlic lends a bite to the creaminess. Make sure to use good olive oil. (For everything you need to know to make perfect potatoes, visit our potato guide.)