Category: Holidays
Two for one cookies
Actually, there are three cookie recipes here today: a basic butter cookie, an almond spice cookie, and a lemon cookie.
Pine Nut Tassies
Another recipe from a 2003 Gourmet magazine. Instead of an appetizer, I decided to make something sweet—Pine Nut Tassies.
Spicy Tomato Cranberry Preserve
As I started the December segment for my Almost Vintage Holiday theme, I discussed the great Letter from the Editor that Ruth Reichl wrote to introduce the December 2003 edition. She referenced her ten-years-old self and undertaking making a réveillon (French-Canadian Feast) for her family. Even though her Bûche de Noël resembled Stonehenge, her family congratulated her…
Spiced Nuts
I found so many worthy recipes in the December 2003 vintage Gourmet that it was hard to know where to start backing.
Almost Vintage Holidays continued…on to December!
If you recall, dear reader, I am embarking on a holiday theme entitled “Almost Vintage.” I’m scouring through my hoarded Gourmet and Martha Stewart Living magazines from the 90s, 00s and through 2022 (when MSL ceased publication). It’s been a stroll down memory lane for sure. It’s on to the December issues now. I first…
Charcuterie Salsa
The original recipe (once more from Martha Stewart Living November 2021 edition) is entitled Sweet-and-Tangy Relish. I honestly didn’t find anything sweet tasting about it (but we did love it). So, I decided to change up the name and add some cheese to the mix. Charcuterie Salsa Based on a recipe from “All the Graze.”…
Pan-Roasted Marinated Mushrooms
A great make-ahead appetizer (thanks to Martha Stewart). This recipe comes from the last Thanksgiving edition of her magazine.
Roasted Pumpkin-Rosemary Dip
This is my first post for my Almost Vintage Holiday recipes theme. I’m looking through my old Martha Stewart Living and Gourmet magazines from November and December to populate these posts. I’m going to focus more on appetizers and entrees (not full blown holiday meals) with perhaps a few desserts thrown in. We will see.…
The Holidays (vintage style)
My new goal is to do another holiday theme for November and December. It’s been a while….