Plus, we discussed her holiday whisky pairings and the recipe to her signature cocktail.
And right now, Roe is gearing up for the holidays and inspiring us in the cocktail space.
Whats one underrated food you wish people would eat more often?
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Roe:Oh my gosh, turnips and rutabagas.
I think people are neglecting them.
It’s all about how you treat an ingredient, and a rutabaga is the same.
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EatingWell: Whats your favorite whisky cocktail?
As delicious as they might be neat, this Perfect Pear Cocktail is something that is absolutely delicious.
It’s got this great, lemony citric acid.
It’s not overly syrupy.
The pear juice really comes through.
EatingWell: What advice do you have for people wanting to make a showstopper dessert this holiday season?
Roe:A great way to go about this is to send out an email and send out texts.
Guys, I’m making a dessert.
What are we thinking?
That’s how you get really cool memories.
Getting people involved is the number one way to make things show-stopping.
People are going to be thrilled and excited to eat it.
Recipe to try:Creamy Turnip Soup
EatingWell: Do you have any holiday food hot-takes?
Roe:I have a few hot takes.
I think we should be grating our pears and apples into things using a microplane.
It’s just insane with winter leaves.
(Here’s Roe’s recipe forHoney Thyme Ice Cream with Coconut Caramel.)
Another thing is all that bread that’s happening during Christmas holiday, Thanksgiving, etc.
That to me is the most delicious bread crumb situation.
Use that bread up!
EatingWell: What does eating well mean to you?
It is high-access, high-family, high-love or maybe no-family.
Maybe you just really want to eat alone.
Shake and strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
Top with sparkling cider and garnish with a sprig of thyme or rosemary.
