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If your family is like mine, Christmas and Christmas Eve aren’t the only holidays to celebrate this week, the days before count too; We consider the 23rd Christmas Eve Eve, and so on and so on. I suspect this is because my family tends to start holiday shut-off mode around the winter solstice, as our minds switch from due dates, shift times, and inbox zero to last-minute shopping, midnight-mass outfit options, and finalizing our Christmas Day menu.
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As far as holidays go, Kwanzaa is a relatively new one: It was created in 1966 during the height of the civil rights movement by Dr. Maulana Karenga, chair of the department of African Studies at California State University, Long Beach.
A half-century later, the seven-day festival — starting December 26 and ending January 1 — is celebrated by millions of African Americans. It’s a secular celebration of culture that’s rooted in seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. And, like all holidays, it comes with plenty of delicious food tradition.
Kwanzaa is about family and community, and culminates in a feast, called Karamu, on December 31. The dishes served come from African tradition, but many also have influences from the American South and the Caribbean. If you’re hosting Karamu this year and aren’t sure what to put on the menu, here are some recipes that are perfect for it.
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There is nothing more pleasant than waking up to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning … except perhaps the smell of this cinnamon roll breakfast casserole, which highlights all the best parts of a cinnamon roll (the taste) and eliminates all the worst parts of a cinnamon roll (the work). With 87,000 saves on Pinterest, this casserole is the most popular Christmas pin on the whole site!
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Christmas is a special day and it deserves a special breakfast. Whether it’s just a few of you celebrating low-key, or you’re hosting a big, boisterous crowd, a breakfast celebration is in order. I usually keep things simple yet festive with muffins or scones and a hearty egg casserole.
If you don’t have your menu planned yet, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered! Here are 20 Christmas morning-worthy recipes — from fresh, fluffy cinnamon rolls rolls with cream cheese icing; to savory bread pudding with caramelized onions, ham, and provolone cheese; to impossibly festive eggnog waffles with spiced whipped cream. So jumpstart that coffeemaker and take your pick.
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As if the toasted walnuts weren’t enough, we decided to brown the butter in these shortbread cookies for an extra dose of nutty richness! Rosemary might sound strange in a cookie, but it adds just the right balance of fresh flavor. These cookies are crunchy and addictive, and they go perfectly with an afternoon cup of tea!
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Do you regularly consume canned food? While it is convenient and often cheap, canned food has its fair share of downsides which consumers should be aware of. These downsides are severe enough that we should consider the issue of saving a little over risking a lot. Eating canned food has become a habit for many […]
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At Kitchn, our editors develop and debut brand-new recipes on the site every single week. But at home, we also have our own tried-and-true dishes that we make over and over again — because quite simply? We love them. And we decided to start sharing some of our absolute favorites with you. Here’s a peek into what we’re cooking and eating in our own kitchens.
A strata is my idea of the perfect breakfast or brunch food. It’s a sweet dish (bread pudding) turned savory: You get the hearty satisfaction of custard-soaked bread and loads of gooey cheese, but the best ones have some greens or veggies worked in too. My all-time favorite version is this spinach and Gruyère version from Cook’s Illustrated. My family has made it every single year for Christmas morning for as long as I can remember.
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I admit it: I am a kitchen appliance junkie. I have been for more than a decade, since I fell in love with cooking. I want to buy nearly everything that comes on the market, but actually only buy the ones I know I will use on a regular basis. I make sure that the ones I do buy are the best value for the money no matter how inexpensive or expensive they may be. And then I love them to no end. I have a few high-speed blenders (because is one really enough?), one of the best food processors out there, two trusty slow cookers in different sizes, and I am never without a French press or a regular coffee maker.
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If you’re the type of person who likes baking (*cough* … me), you’ll probably agree that winter is the most ideal time to practice your cookie skills. There’s nothing I don’t love about it: standing by a warm oven, cutting out fun shapes, and eating fresh cookies. Plus, if I’m making sandwich cookies, then I frequently get to “taste test” the frosting.
It’s also the time when all of those classic holiday flavor pairings are just right to use. My favorite has to be the chocolate-mint combo, so of course this is immediately where I went with these easy chocolate cut-out cookies.
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What’s the secret to a successful marriage? Nobody knows. But if there’s one couple that comes close to cracking the code on marital bliss, it’s most certainly Ina and Jeffrey Garten. Ina is very open about her love for her husband: She wrote an entire cookbook dedicated to him, he’s a frequent guest on her show, and they’ve both talked extensively about how, in the earlier years of their marriage, Jeffrey encouraged Ina to find her passion and follow it, even if it was risky.
Earlier this year, Ina remarked that what makes their relationship so strong is that Jeffrey believes in her completely — and that they never had children, so they are free to focus on each other. Are your eyes welling up already? Well get ready to feel even more emotions, because in celebration of the pair’s 50th wedding anniversary TODAY, Ina has been posting throwback photos of her and Jeffrey through the years. The result is a collage of their marriage that will melt your heart.
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