The holidays always mean family and FOOD! The turkey recipe is key to a good meal. Here are 10 of the top turkey recipes for your holiday meal. These recipes range from traditional to unique and there is even a beginner turkey recipe!
Save Time And Money On Holiday Meal Preparation by Stacey Moore
The holiday season brings with it plenty of celebration, time with family and friends, and at the center of many occasions-food. From hosting a dinner party, to creating hostess gifts or office treats, to taking full responsibility for the family's holiday meals, it often seems the entire season is spent between the grocery store and the kitchen. The hours and dollars add up-but with a few simple steps, you can save on each.
Christmas for a Cook: 4 Gifts any Chef Would Love by Jen Wasilewski
Looking for a great gift for the cook in your life? Sometimes it seems that the culinary experts in your life have everything they need for the kitchen, and if they don’t’ have it, you can’t afford it. When it comes to cooking, often times it comes down to quality and not quantity, making high end spices and other cooking essentials a great gift even in a small package. Consider giving the gift of flavor with any one or a combination of this great chef worthy gifts
Five Tips for Avoiding the Holiday Pounds by Randi Cestaro
It tastes and smells so good, that traditional holiday feast we look forward to each year. I would however bet a warm pumpkin pie that none of us are looking forward to the potential weight gain that goes along with that holiday feast.
While there is comfort in knowing we’re not the only ones paying the price of too many mashed potatoes, yams, dressing and meat, wouldn’t it be nice to know you could still enjoy the feast without the weight gain?
After years of thinking and worrying about this very question, I began experimenting and examining the issue of holiday weight gain. What I learned surprised me.
Save Time At Christmas with a Christmas Cookie Exchange by KarenC
The weeks leading up to Christmas are so busy. You want to bake a variety of Christmas cookies, squares and goodies, but where do you find the time?
The answer may be in organizing a small Christmas cookie exchange. Here is how it works -
Having a variety of holiday treats on hand means baking at least 6 or 8 recipes. Instead, gather together a group of 4 to 6 people who are each willing to make a large batch of 1 or 2 recipes.
If 4 people each make a large batch of 2 recipes and share them with the other 3 bakers, each person will have a variety of 8 different holiday treats for family and friends. It works best if each person ends up with at least a dozen pieces of each recipe. Getting together to divide up the treats can be a fun time too.
Pairing Holiday Foods With Festive Beverages by Wendy Mitchell
It doesn't take a special gift to pair the right holiday foods and drinks-just a little knowledge.
Experts say you are no longer tied to serving the traditional recommendations for wine, beer or spirits. Instead, they say to simply go with what you like.
You worked your butt off to lose those inches. Now, all the rich food from one party to another threatens to make you gain back the flab. So what do you do?
Holiday Stress Solutions Simple Party Themes Make Entertaining Easy by Wendy Mitchell
Holiday season to-do lists seem to grow longer every year. In between hosting parties, cooking, baking, and shopping for gifts, there isn't much time left to enjoy the festivities.
When it comes to entertaining, preparing and serving food can be a challenge for holiday hosts. For a memorable party that doesn't leave you frazzled, pick an interesting theme for your menu with finger foods that don't require a lot of prep time.
Just because a dessert looks utterly elegant doesn't mean it has to take forever-or be difficult-to prepare. That's the genius behind celebrity chef's Nick Stellino's "Torta Con Fragole All'Aceto Balsamico," and those pressed for time around the holidays may be thanking him for years.
From the heavenly aroma of a freshly baked pumpkin pie to the first taste of a warm cookie as it melts in your mouth-mmmm, nothing beats the joy of baked holiday goodies.
This season, spread your baking wings and delight the palates of those around you with homemade gifts. But remember, no matter what enchanting path you choose (pies, cookies or fudge), even the best bakers need a little help sometimes. Luckily, there are plenty of resources you can turn to during this special time of year, including the baking experts at Nestlé.
Easy Traditional Recipes For The Holidays by Wendy Mitchell
There are a number of ways to take the stress out of holiday entertaining-all it takes are a few no-hassle recipes, the right ingredients and a little imagination.
Try beginning your party planning with this recipe for a rum cake that's sure to spice things up.
