Cooking brisket is not something done after coming home from work but is a great weekend cooking project.
French Christmas Dinner in New Orleans
The traditional French Christmas dinner isn’t exactly a small intimate affair. It’s more like The Terminator of holiday eating.
Chimayo Chile and Chocolate Mousse
If you’re looking for a foolproof chocolate mousse recipe that also has some chile love in it, this chimayo chocolate mousse is the ticket.
Roasted Garlic and Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
These potatoes are very high in flavor and lower in fat than the traditional ones. I sometimes leave the skins on the potatoes for extra taste.
Spicy Hot Buttered Rum Punch
Hot buttered rum punch is a winter go-to of mine for lots of reasons. It’s yummy, warms you up, and it’s a good way to unwind with friends after a day of preparing for the holidays. I like this version because it also brings a little heat thanks to some cayenne powder.
Breast of Wild Goose with Lingonberry Sauce
This goose and lingonberry sauce recipe comes to us from Rick Browne, Ph.B., host of the PBS show “Barbecue America” and the author of The Best Barbecue on Earth and nine other books, who’s also a longtime contributor to our sister site.
Jamaican Rice and Peas | Spicy Christmas Ideas
In Jamaica, Christmas carols are sung to a reggae beat and, in the small villages, Santa arrives riding in a cart pulled by a donkey, not a reindeer.