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Golden Potato-Leek Gratin with Gruyère and Nutmeg

Golden Potato-Leek Gratin with Gruyère and Nutmeg

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 side servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 in (3 mm) 2 medium leeks (white/light green only), thinly sliced 2 cups (8 oz/225 g) grated Gruyère […]

Brown Butter Cornbread Stuffing with Sage Sausage and Cranberries

Brown Butter Cornbread Stuffing with Sage Sausage and Cranberries

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 cups 1-inch cubes day-old cornbread (about 2 lb) 1 lb fresh sage pork sausage, casings removed 8 tbsp unsalted butter, browned (plus 1 tbsp for greasing dish) 1 large yellow onion, […]

Maple-Bourbon Glazed Spiral Ham with Dijon Cider Gravy

Maple-Bourbon Glazed Spiral Ham with Dijon Cider Gravy

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 fully cooked bone-in spiral-cut ham (8–10 lb) 50 whole cloves (for studding) 1 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup bourbon 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 tbsp apple […]

Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Savory Gravy

Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Savory Gravy

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1 cup mashed potatoes + 1/3 cup gravy per person) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 9 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (6 tbsp for potatoes, 3 tbsp for […]

Buttery Parker House Rolls with Golden Sheen

Buttery Parker House Rolls with Golden Sheen

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 rolls Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk, 105–110°F 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant or active dry yeast 3 tbsp (38 g) granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temp 4 cups (480 […]

Orange-Zest Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

Orange-Zest Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 9 servings (about 2 1/4 cups; 1/4 cup per serving) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 17 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) fresh or frozen cranberries 1 large orange: 1 tsp zest + 1/2 cup (120 ml) juice 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1/2 […]

Crispy Roast Goose with Juniper Gravy

Crispy Roast Goose with Juniper Gravy

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 to 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 12–24 hours optional air-dry) Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (plus optional drying) Quick Ingredients 1 whole goose (10–12 lb / 4.5–5.5 kg), giblets and neck reserved 2 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper […]

Classic Cooked Custard Eggnog with Fresh Nutmeg

Classic Cooked Custard Eggnog with Fresh Nutmeg

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 4 oz each; up to 10 servings if adding 1 cup spirits) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 6 large egg yolks 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups […]

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Men with Simple Icing

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Men with Simple Icing

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 cookies (4-inch) Prep Time: 30 minutes (active) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp ground ginger; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp each cloves, allspice, nutmeg; pinch black pepper (optional) 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp fine sea […]

Vanilla-Almond Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Vanilla-Almond Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 cookies (2.5–3 inches) Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus 1 hour chill) Cook Time: 24 minutes (3 sheets, 8 minutes each) Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (plus 8–12 hours to dry icing) Quick Ingredients 2 3/4 cups (330 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine […]