Cuisine at home

We tend to credit the pilgrims for our Thanksgiving tradition. But it was actually President Abraham Lincoln, who in 1863, proclaimed to Americans “set apart and observe the last Thursday of November as a day of thanksgiving.” It was due in part to t

The holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is all about family, friends, good food, and traditions. Not surprisingly, many of our holiday memories and customs revolve around food. And if you want to know which menu item gets us in the fes

From the editors of Cuisine at Home comes the perfect collection of gift ideas for all types of cooks. Whether shopping for the ice cream enthusiast, the salt-and-pepper lover, cast-iron junkie, or knife guru, there’s a unique and thoughtful gift for

Baked pasta dishes are always popular at our house. They’re delicious and easy to make ahead. When preparing any noodle dish, such as macaroni, lasagna, or ziti, I don’t boil the noodles first. The night before, I make the sauce, stir in the noodles,

No need to jet off to Central America for this traditional Salvadoran favorite. Making these tasty treats at home is easier than you may think. Follow our simple step-by-step process and you’ll be feeling like a master pupusa maker in no time! PUPU

Soup is an obvious go-to for staying satisfied. Whether you’re simply getting dinner on the table during the week, ladling ‘em up on the Eve, or rounding out a holiday meal, these three festive and hearty soups will warm you and yours through and thr

Rise and shine, it’s brunch time! Holiday mornings can be extremely hectic, so take the easy route and whip together any or all of these baked brunch dishes that can be either completely (or mostly) prepped ahead. They’re so effortless, you can pract

HAVING HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS is an annual event, and this article has three tasty meals centered around the surplus of protein. Depending on which meat you have on hand, we created three flavorful sandwiches utilizing remnants of pork, turkey, and briske

1. The menu drives the setting of the table based on how many courses there are. 2. Everything has a proper position, according to how and when it will be used. 3. Nothing extra goes on the table that might overwhelm your guests. 4. Silverware

Deep-Fried Turkey Breast with bourbon chowchow Oven-Roasted Potatoes with Parmesan-bacon vinaigrette, page 38 Creamed Greens with Chile-Spiced Cranberry Sauce, page 40 Scalloped Corn with cornbread streusel Pumpkin-Pecan Tart YOU’LL HAVE ONE MORE RE

Entrée | Oven-Braised Beef Brisket with pan sauce Side Dishes | Braised Celery Root & Carrots, Spinach Noodle Kugel, and Pear-Vanilla Compote Also called celeriac [seh-LEHR-ee-ak], celery root is actually the root of a type of specially cultivated

LET’S FACE IT — appetizers and cocktails go hand-in-hand, and they’re synonymous with the holidays. So, whether you’re planning on hosting a party, or you’ve been asked to bring a dish or drink to share, any one of these three appetizers will be the

SIMPLICITY AND ELEGANCE is what this crown roast is all about. Your guests’ jaws will drop when they see this masterpiece arrive at the table. And little will they know, the hard work was done at the butcher shop. But one thing’s for sure, this platt

SO MANY OF US have fond Thanksgiving memories of a jiggly red cylinder of cranberry sauce imprinted with the grooves of the tin can. Back in the day, that was about all there was to cranberries. But this seasonal star has more going for it than we us

Gone are the days of rolling out sugar cookies. These sweet, tender, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies are perfect for the holidays or cookie decorating parties. Add some sprinkles or color the frosting to add more sparkle to the cookies. Makes 24 c

Rich, orange-flavored, and studded with cranberries, this quick bread, topped with streusel, a glaze, and sugared berries is sure to be a hit. Makes 12 servings Total time: 1 3/4 hours + cooling 1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup packed light brown

Makes 12 servings (12 cups) Total time: 30 minutes 1 lb. elbow macaroni3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter1/4 cup minced shallots2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic .1/4 cup all-purpose flour 5 cups whole milk, warmed 8 oz. sharp y

Kathy Varnon, Liberty, MO Yes, the soft “crust,” called a bloomy rind, is edible. It grows when the beneficial molds and bacteria used in making cheese are sprayed onto the surface of the cheese before aging. The mold then produces enzymes which he

Croquembouche [kroh-kuhm-BOOSH] is a visually stunning and impressive tower of cream puffs held together with caramel. This edible centerpiece is great for holiday parties because it’s not only festive, but the 150 cream puffs feed a crowd. So, if th