Homemade Eggnog
Lynley Jones
My homemade eggnog recipe with fully cooked eggs! The perfect drink for Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Very nice spiked with brandy, bourbon or rum, or just on its own. So good!
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Sauteed Shallot Mushrooms
Lynley Jones
Simple and delicious. This recipe was originally created to give students in our Slice, Dice & Chop knife skills class some practice slicing ingredients.
Read MorePeppermint Pretzel Bark
Lynley Jones
Dark and white chocolate layered with the subtle salty crunch of pretzel crisps and spiked with peppermint.
Read MoreDeb's Latkes
Lynley Jones
Classic potato pancakes - simple, delicious fried-potato goodness - served with a side of dreidel madness at our friend's annual Hanukkah Party, to which we are lucky enough to score invitations.
Read MorePomegranate-Parsley Ricotta Cream
Lynley Jones
Festive latke topping made from sour cream and ricotta, with crushed pomegranate seeds, lemon juice, parsley and Ceylon cinnamon. An herby-sweet, chunky pink topping or dip. Also great with potato chips, pita chips or crackers.
Read MoreScallion-Garlic Sour Cream
Lynley Jones
Super-simple, with scallions, garlic and a pinch of salt blended with sour cream. Serve as a veggie dip or latke topping.
Read MoreLeftover Turkey Pot Pie
Lynley Jones
This recipe was created to use your leftover Thanksgiving turkey. I wrote it to work 2 ways - with leftover gravy (if you have that too) or without it (if you only have the turkey).
Read MoreCranberry-Bleu Turkey Sandwiches
Lynley Jones
Upgrade the standard turkey-leftover sandwich.
Read MoreSriracha Turkey Soup
Lynley Jones
Your leftover shredded turkey or chicken, gently simmered with beans and veggies in a Sriracha-spiked broth.
Read MoreLavender Cherry Galette
Lynley Jones
A simple, rustic tart made with either fresh or frozen cherries, with dried lavender petals. You can pull the cherries directly from the freezer for this.
Read MorePie Crust Cookies
Lynley Jones
Use scraps of extra pie crust dough to make this simple treat.
Read MoreBasic Pie Crust: Pate Brisee
Lynley Jones
Flaky, tender pie crust pastry.
Read MoreClassic Roast Turkey
Lynley Jones
Why it works: a wine-and-butter soaked cheesecloth keeps the turkey breast moist and flavorful during cooking, and adds lots of flavor to pan juices to make delicious gravy. See notes at the end of the recipe for more details.
Read MoreClassic Cornbread
Lynley Jones
Simple, not too sweet, not too crumbly, not too dense. It's the Goldilocks of cornbread! Just right (if I do say so myself).
Read MoreHerbed Bread Stuffing (or Dressing)
Lynley Jones
Enough for an 18-pound bird. May be cooked inside the bird or in a baking dish on the side.
Read MoreFastest Roast Turkey
Lynley Jones
Cut roasting time to about an hour! Step-by-step instructions to cut your turkey into pieces and roast it much more quickly and evenly in a butter-wine braising liquid to keep the meat juicy and delicious.
Read MoreTurkey Gravy
Lynley Jones
Homemade gravy from the pan drippings of your roasted turkey.
Read MoreGiblet Broth
Lynley Jones
Don't throw those giblets away! With just a bit of time and attention, they will make a delicious broth you can use in Thanksgiving Gravy, Herbed Bread Stuffing, or any dish where you would normally use chicken broth.
Read MoreCreamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Lynley Jones
Buttery and creamy, with just the right amount of braised garlic. The best traditional mashed potatoes you will ever eat.
Read MoreFrench Green Beans with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Lynley Jones
French-style green beans topped with buttery toasted breadcrumbs.
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