Pomegranate, Cranberry and Brie Bruschetta
Make this simple festive appetizer for your holiday guests.
The greens in this side dish also create a nice contrast to the creamy, velvety potatoes.
Or, set out optional alcoholic mix-ins, like tequila and/or vodka, for a mix-your-own cocktail station.
Cranberry Coconut Trifle
No other dessert turns heads like a trifle.
Festive in every way, this trifle recipe glows from within with scarlet layers of juicy cranberries.
The filling is made from an astounding 6 cups of antioxidant-packed cranberries!
We made the custard “skinny” with a combination of low-fat milk and light coconut milk.
From-scratch brown-butter sponge cake, made with whole-wheat pastry flour, stands in for store-bought ladyfingers.
Rub the chicken earlier in the day, or overnight, for the best flavor.
Creamed Spinach Casserole
This creamy spinach casserole recipe is a more sophisticated cousin to creamed spinach.
It’s perfect for weekend entertaining or as a holiday side dish.
Lemon-Dill Green Beans
This lemon and dill vinaigrette is a natural complement to green beans.
It’s also great tossed with steamed asparagus or drizzled over sliced fresh tomatoes.
Cranberry Crumble Bars
These cranberry-orange bars freeze well.
Leave the stems on for the prettiest presentation.
Serve with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Don’t be scared by the task of double butterflying a pork loin–the process is fairly simple.
If you use delicata, the whole squash–including the gorgeous skin–is edible.
Winter Meat and Cheese Board
Acharcuterie or cheeseboardis an ideal stationary hors d’oeuvre for holiday entertaining.
We even included some dark chocolate to cap it off!
This savory dish is delicious in the fall and winter months, when Brussels sprouts are in season.
Recipe adapted from The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters.
Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
This creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot.
Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt.
