These can be served warm or at room temperature with a pat of unsalted butter. Because there’s so much sweetness inside—from the cranberries, chocolate and orange zest—preserves would be overkill. This holiday recipe is so festive, why not gather some friends to enjoy them with some good coffee or tea before the season gets too busy. Find more recipes on TheNibble.com.
These buttery shortbreads melt in your mouth. Honey lends the delicious sweetness to these shortbreads, and pecans add yummy nuttiness.
Tastier than anticipated. My fiance was impressed. Good to refrigerate and reheat for lunch. It's better to reheat in the oven rather than the microwave to keep the crispiness of the bread.
Because the chocolate is the star in this recipe, spring for the good stuff, like Valrhona or E. Guittard. You can enjoy the muffins as a snack, or at brunch with some crème fraîche or clotted cream instead of normal muffin accompaniments.
When President-elect Barack Obama made tuna salad with his family on “60 Minutes” last year, he used this recipe, specifying troll-caught albacore.
Regional Acadian recipe from Saint Mary's Bay Nova Scotia Canada,made of meat and potatoes
Pate a la rapure (rappie pie) is a traditional Acadian chicken and potato casserole from Nova Scotia. Grated potatoes are squeezed dry, soaked in rich chicken broth, and baked until golden and crisp on top.
Golden, shatteringly crisp pork wontons filled with seasoned ground pork, water chestnuts, ginger, and green onions. Deep-fried in minutes and served with sweet and sour sauce or hot mustard.
Deluxe Twists with Kalamata Olive and SunDried Tomato Spread
These apples are gently spiced and good for brunch as well as dessert.
The recipe blends equal amounts of gueuze and Chardonnay to make these mussels fragrant, and adds Cajun spices for heat. We suggest a farmhouse ale in the Flemish tradition to pair with the mussels.
To make the kebabs, you’ll need eight 10-inch wooden or bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes. Metal skewers may overcook the lamb, so use only metal if you like your meat well done.