Christmas Appetizer

  4.0 – 6 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 3 hr 30 min Active: 30 min Yield: 10 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme 2 1/2 pounds top sirloin, … Read more

  4.8 – 4 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 20 min Active: 30 min Yield: 4 cups Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic 3 eggplant, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks 1/4 cup grated onion (use a box grater on the largest side) 1/2 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika 1/4 cup loosely packed … Read more

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Christmas Level: Intermediate Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 4 ounces olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 3 pounds Blue Crabs, cleaned and split Pinch dried oregano Red pepper flakes, to taste Salt and pepper 12 ounces crab stock or fish stock 2 quarts canned plum tomatoes, chopped with juice 4 … Read more

  3.0 – 2 reviews  • Christmas Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr Active: 15 min Yield: 12 oysters Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh tarragon leaves 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 ounces pancetta, diced 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 large lemon) 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher … Read more

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Christmas Total: 5 hr 45 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 hr 30 min Yield: 90 to 100 tamales Ingredients 4 large size pork shoulder roasts (about 24 pounds) 8 tablespoons garlic salt 4 pounds New Mexico dried chili pods Whole cumin seeds, crushed (about 4 tablespoons after crushing) Salt, to … Read more

  2.7 – 3 reviews  • Christmas A crudite platter is welcome at any party. Make your holiday gathering even more festive by constructing a fully decorated veggie Christmas tree. Level: Easy Total: 45 min Active: 45 min Yield: 8 to 10 servings Ingredients 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons … Read more

  4.2 – 20 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 15 min Active: 5 min Yield: 24 servings Ingredients 3 pounds large smoked sausage, cut into diagonal slices 1 bottle barbecue sauce 1/4 cup jarred, sliced jalapenos, plus 2 tablespoons liquid from the jar Dash of hot sauce Instructions Combine the sausage, barbecue sauce, jalapenos and their … Read more

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 5 min Prep: 5 min Yield: 25 bundles Ingredients 14 ounces (400 grams) sliced prosciutto 7 ounces (200 grams) ready-to-eat dried figs 5 1/4 ounces (150 grams) mild soft goat cheese Instructions Cut each slice of prosciutto into 2 to 3 strips. Slice each fig in half, … Read more

  4.3 – 3 reviews  • Christmas Browse the produce aisle and you’ll find that there’s a bunch of jewel-toned fruits and vegetables fit for decorating a Christmas tree. I like to use multicolored bell peppers and pomegranate seeds, but you can use whatever you’re inspired by. Star fruit, of course, is the natural choice for a … Read more

  5.0 – 5 reviews  • Christmas This easy, cheesy tree-shaped pizza bread is perfect for the holidays. Store-bought dough helps it come together quickly for an impressive (and festive!) appetizer. Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 15 min Active: 45 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 15 min Active: 45 min Yield: … Read more