Holiday treats don’t come much easier than these no-bake bourbon balls, requested by Mary Robinson of Macon, Georgia. They make a large batch, so they’re great for parties or gift giving. They do, err, pack a slight punch, so be judicious when sampling them!
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All I Want for Christmas is A Perfectly-Planned Party
Meghan Alpern of Matthews, North Carolina, says she’s always at a loss estimating food and drink for their annual Christmas gathering, where she serves heavy hors d’oeuvres. She says, “We seem to overestimate food and underestimate beverages.”
All I Want for Christmas is Great Turkey Gravy
Our food staff loves to make as many dishes ahead as possible, especially for the holidays. So when Christine Pratt-Whitaker of Bradenton, Florida, asked for a foolproof turkey gravy, we immediately thought of Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy.
All I Want for Christmas is a White Fruitcake
If you prefer a fruitcake that’s more cake than fruit, then White Fruitcake, requested by Tammy Coleman of Acworth, Georgia, is one you’ll love. It’s lightly studded with candied cherries, pineapple, and raisins, brightened with citrus zest. The Orange-Bourbon Glaze is a nod to the tradition of soaking fruitcakes in liquor, but you can substitute more orange juice for the bourbon […]
All I Want for Christmas is A Dish that Travels Well
Jessica Cox of Birmingham writes “I travel 3 hours between gatherings on Christmas Day, and would like a make-ahead dish that can make the long car journey, but isn’t another baked good or dessert.”
All I Want For Christmas is Old-Fashioned Divinity
We’re happy to share a classic divinity recipe with Anne Horn, of Boyne Falls, Michigan. Made from egg whites and sugar syrup, this old-school candy is light, airy, and super-sweet, even by Southern standards. (Sugar is one of our four basic food groups, right?) There are other recipes on the internet for quick and easy versions, but we think the real […]
All I Want for Christmas is Japanese Fruitcake
Marla Kay Dandrea of Summerfield, Florida’s requested a recipe for Japanese Fruitcake, like her grandmother used to make. This cake was a big hit in the 40s and 50s, though no one seems to know why a 3-layer spice cake with a yellow layer in the middle and coconut frosting is called “Japanese.” Does anyone know the answer?
All I Want for Christmas is a Food Gift Idea
Want an irresistible holiday food gift, as Mary Beth Rigsby of Summerville, South Carolina, does? We think it’s hard to go wrong with luscious Pecan Toffee Shortbread that you can easily make on a weeknight evening. It’s buttery, crunchy, and chocolate-y–need we say more?
All I Want for Christmas is a Ham with Big Flavor
Glynda Anderson of Douglasville, Georgia, wants her holiday ham to have flavor all the way through, the way spiral-cut hams do. Our advice–baste, baste, baste! And what better combination to baste with than bourbon, mustard, and honey?
