Category: Make Ahead

Every Christmas season when I was growing up, my mother and I would bake cookies. Sugar cookies, oatmeal cookies, gingerbread. I remember standing at the kitchen counter, stirring the dough, and sitting at the …

I know what you're thinking. Fruitcake? Really? And yes, I am well aware of fruitcake's reputation as the bane of the holidays. But fruitcake doesn't have to be a joke.  …

This chocolate gingerbread is my desert island dessert, my diet buster, my indulgence of choice. If I had to choose one baked good, this would be the one. Of course, it helps that it's almost …

Well that was nice. Thanksgiving I mean. Turkey and cranberries and wine and family and five pies do leave me with a warm glow of contentment that may even leave me cheerful enough to …

In the rush of planning and eating a Thanksgiving Meal, the cranberry sauce is kind of an afterthought. We carefully plot out our turkey roasting techniques, strategize our side dishes, and lovingly craft pies …

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be awfully anxiety producing. First, there's the worry about seating logistics - is your table big enough for your number of guests? Do you have enough chairs? (Here's a …

The advent of fall is subtle here in Los Angeles. We don't get the fire of autumn leaves, serving as a beacon, or the sudden damp and chill, requiring rainboots and peacoats. We …