Winter & Holiday Cooking
Whether you are vegan yourself or have a family member who is, include them in your holiday gathering with one of Vegan Holiday Feasts “clever plant-based recipes which are designed to be crowd-pleasing and properly festive and as well as being meat-free and dairy-free.”
Instead of spending most of your time in the kitchen when you are entertaining for the holidays, why not try a winter stew or a one-pot dish? “These classic stew and casserole dishes will brighten any cold and dreary day, and they couldn't be more fun to make.”
Try The New Yiddish Kitchen for gluten-free and paleo kosher recipes like appetizers, “grain-free breads and crackers to make you ‘challah,’” desserts and other ideas for holiday menus.
Slow cooker recipes are a must have in the colder months. Recipes using few ingredients and require little to no effort but are flavorful -count me in! With 365 Winter Warmer Slow Cooker Recipes “you can create delicious meals in a snap."
Holiday cookies offers more than classic cookie recipes. You can also learn how to make cookie ornaments and cookie place cards for your guests.
Check out new ways to incorporate winter vegetables, like winter squash, root vegetables and potatoes, into your holiday menus.
When it’s cold outside, stay inside and cozy up with Home Made Winter. Coupled with illustrations by the author, Yvette van Boven, you will find “…recipes intended for the winter season. Inspired by her childhood in Ireland and her frequent sojourns in France, she has created a collection of recipes that will warm your heart.”
Perfect for the anxious host, Chefs Host Christmas Too takes you step by step through the entertaining process. Try recipes for classic dishes, like beef wellington, or try something new like Christmas pudding French toast! “With over a 154 color photos and simple instructions, the book is fun and easy to follow. This guide will show you how easy it can be to create your very own gingerbread masterpiece.”
Paula Shoyer’s The Holiday Kosher Baker gives a modern take on dishes for every Jewish holiday, like pumpkin doughnuts for Hanukkah.
Browse the catalog for more books or try the websites below for more ideas:
- Allrecipes (Holidays & Events): https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/85/holidays-and-events/
- Epicurious (Holidays & Events): https://www.epicurious.com/holidays-events
My favorite holiday treat is the apple pie my grandmother makes using Rose Levy Beranbaum’s recipe for Cream Cheese Pie Crust: Recipe Here ( Rose's The Pie and Pastry Bible)
What’s your favorite winter or holiday recipe? Feel free to share with us in the comments!
- Isabel, Ewing Branch
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