Judging by its basic ingredients, eggnog is almost identical to ice cream, but it's consumed primarily in colder, rather than hot, weather. Over its long history, the creamy drink has acquired...
New Year's recipes
This drink, made from raw eggs, milk, sugar, and alcohol, likely originated in the British Isles, where its expensive ingredients initially made it popular among the wealthy. Having overcome...
A step-by-step recipe for a New Year's dish with photos....
10 Classic Champagne Cocktails
You'll love making champagne cocktails, as it's customary to celebrate the end of the year with a glass of this sparkling wine.
A detailed recipe for a New Year's dish with photos...
A step-by-step recipe for braided pie with a cinnamon layer....
A detailed recipe for a New Year's dish with photos...
A detailed recipe for a New Year's dish with photos...
A detailed recipe for a New Year's dish with photos...
A detailed recipe for a New Year's dish with photos...
A detailed recipe for a New Year's dish with photos...
A step-by-step recipe for the festive pizza "New Year's Wreath"...
Serve this easy-to-make cheeseball as a festive wreath. Use a small Bundt pan to shape the cheese into a wreath, or form the cheese mixture into a ball or...
A step-by-step recipe for making a Cheese Cone cheeseball.
A step-by-step recipe for the main hot dish for the New Year's table - Beef Wellington....
Winter fairy tale themed applique pie...
Ree's balsamic vinaigrette and dried cranberries transform simple roasted Brussels sprouts into an elegant holiday side dish.
A recipe for a sponge cake with candy filling and covered with blue icing....
A recipe for festive shortbread cookies...
Giada's festive stuffed side dish uses two types of rice instead of bread. Pearl onions, Brussels sprouts, hazelnuts, and chopped bacon provide a sweet and salty flavor.
These are classic German Christmas cookies. They can be found in almost any kitchen around St. Nicholas Day (December 6th). These cookies are gluten-free and a real treat...
These Greek holiday cookies are most popular at Christmas, but are also made for weddings, Easter, and other holidays. They are almost always served dusted with powdered sugar. At Christmas,...
A great way to roast chicken. The secret is to flatten the chicken. Use a butcher's knife. Cut the chicken right down the middle of the backbone and breast. This is a very good chicken dish: it...
Every year for Diwali (the Hindu New Year), my father receives boxes of dried fruit. One Thanksgiving, when I received organic dates, I remembered this tradition and decided...
Detailed recipe with photos.
Cremassé (sometimes spelled crumassé) is a traditional Haitian drink enjoyed with family and friends, usually during holidays. It's similar to eggnog and other festive winter drinks, but doesn't contain...
You're sure to add this Ree Drummond potato side dish to your list of favorite recipes, and it will always take center stage on your holiday menu. This silky mashed potato...
Rachel Ray quickly roasts mushroom caps until tender, then fills them with ground pork, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Just a few minutes in the oven, and this savory appetizer is ready.
Ina Garten's endlessly delicious and simple shrimp are best served with her spicy homemade sauce, made with chili, ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice.
The French Yule log cake has enjoyed well-deserved popularity since the early 19th century. The famous Parisian patisserie Laduree created this recipe. In France...
A recipe for turkey marinated with ginger in a liquid brine and baked in the oven with rosemary. The bird is stuffed with red apple, aromatic cinnamon, and sage as a spice...
A recipe for an egg and hot milk drink – an Irish-style eggnog with Baileys cream liqueur. Added Irish whiskey.
A pitcher of eggnog will set the festive mood at a party. This version is served cold for a large group, so you can make it ahead of time.
While this turkey calls for stuffing, it's not the traditional bread stuffing. In this recipe from Food Network magazine, breast halves are pounded thin, then stuffed with a Swiss chard and rice filling, in...
Detailed recipe with photos.
Eggnog isn't typically considered a low-fat drink, but this version replaces whole milk and heavy cream with skim milk and cornstarch as a thickener. Zest...
A recipe for deviled eggs with tarragon, chives, and parsley.
Detailed recipe with photos.
This French cocktail is traditionally sipped before a meal to prepare the taste buds. Kir Royale, like its dry white wine cousin, is made with Crème de Cassis liqueur...
The cocktail has a history, but it was given its name, the French 75, in 1930. Add a splash of sugar syrup, a little more lemon juice (2 tablespoons), a dash of gin, and finish with a layer of...
Not that champagne needs any addition, but this classic drink can be given even more fizz by adding a sugar cube soaked in a few...
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