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Individual gratins are easy to make and elegant to serve

Yes, thatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ potato gratins in the plural, not singular.Sure, you can make one big gratin, but these little gratins are very cute in their individual ramekins, and they are also elegantly and cleverly portioned. This ensures that you will be less likely to find yourself gobbling up half a ...

Do-ahead desserts perfect holiday gift for the cook

Are you still unsure of what to make for a party dessert this season? Try this light and luscious semifreddo, topped with a compote of port-wine poached figs. Fragrant with orange and spice, itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ reminiscent of English Christmas puddings and mulled wine.A semifreddo is an elegant frozen ...

‘Tis the season for spirits — in the glass and in the food

In this window of time between Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas excess, take a break from fancy feasts and indulge in a robust and rustic one-pot meal.This wine- and brandy-laced stew is guaranteed to warm you in the cold weather. After all, while libations are certainly for sipping, don’t ...

Spice up the holidays with these European-style cookies

Speculoos (or speculaas) is a Belgian and Dutch Christmas cookie. They are simple, crisp cookies, very spiced yet not overly sweet, and similar to a gingersnap. Traditionally, they are made with a special mold, called a springerle mold, in which the dough is placed and pressed, yielding quaint ...