A Celebratory Christmas Menu for Six or More: cocktails, appetizers, a main course, and dessert. Plus a timetable and lots of advice.
Entertaining
Suitable for guests, special occasions, or for bringing to a dinner party or potluck. Some posts that are tagged this way are obviously designed for serving guests. Other posts may be tagged this way to signify that this is a special, high-quality, interesting dish that you’d be proud to serve a guest. Posts that contain entire menus are tagged in a subcategory of Entertaining called “all in one.” Search for it in the category drop down on the right hand side of any page.
Caprese Holiday Appetizer or Salad Wreath
A recipe for a festive appetizer or salad wreath: mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, arugula, hazelnuts, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
Christmas Tree Appetizer
A recipe for a festive goat cheese Christmas tree appetizer: Boursin, rosemary, almonds, olives, currants, and butterkase cheese crackers.
Moroccan Chicken
This Moroccan Chicken should be served as soon as it comes off the grill. The salad can be prepped before you start grilling.
Blueberry Cobbler in a Toaster Oven
Blueberry Cobbler in a Toaster Oven is a bit of homemade, everyday, midsummer baking perfect for you, for guests, or to bring to a friend.
Ginger Apricot Glazed Pork Roast
Here’s a straightforwardly delicious recipe for Ginger Apricot Glazed Pork Roast with potatoes and asparagus that’s easy, yet so guest-worthy.
Spanakopita
Greek spinach pie with a phyllo pastry crust. You’d think it’d be hard, but it’s pretty approachable. And so worth it!
Spinach Puff Pastries in a Toaster Oven
Rich, flaky, savory spinach puff pastries featuring cream cheese and sour cream. Conventional oven? OK. Toaster oven? Easier, more efficient.
Homemade Graham Crackers in a Convection Oven
Homemade graham crackers: in between cracker and cookie: not completely sweet, just sweet enough. Delicious plain, or on a cheese plate.