Compiled by Susan Sherrill Axelrod
The countdown is on: shopping days are in the single digits and the holidays are nearly here. If you’re still casting about what to serve family and friends for the festive days ahead, you’re in luck. We’ve combed our extensive recipe archives and narrowed down a list of 30 standouts to grace your holiday table. Some are classics (who doesn’t love a cheese ball?) and others are more cutting-edge (those Profiteroles with Gruyere Caramel are absolutely worth the effort), but all are guaranteed to garner raves.
Party Starters
Blue Cheese Ball with Figs, Thyme, and Almonds
South Holland Cheese Dip
Poppyseed Parmesan Crisps
Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs
Apple-Pear Brie en Croute
Cheese-Stuffed Olives
Festive Cocktails
Maple-Bourbon Cocktail
Blueberry Pomegranate Sparkler
Winter Rum Old Fashioned
Tom and Jerry
Bronze Age
Southern Egg Nog
Main Dishes and Sides
Steak and Stilton Pie
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Cheddar, Hazelnuts, and Apples
Green Pozole
Spiced Lamb Lasagna
Chard and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
Bucatini with Fondue Sauce and Broccoli Rabe
Desserts
Profiteroles with Gruyère Caramel
Roquefort with Red Wine-Poached Prunes
Quark Parfaits with Chocolate Meringue Cookies and Raspberry Sauce
Cannoli with Ricotta, Chocolate, and Candied Fruit Filling
Cranberry-Apple Crisp with Grand Marnier Mascarpone
Ricotta Cheesecake with Red Wine-Soaked Figs, Hazelnuts, and Olive Oil Crust
Breakfast and Brunch
Shredded Pancetta, Potato, and Stinky Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Mascarpone-Glazed Sticky Buns
Buckwheat Crepes with Fried Eggs and Ham
Savory Bacon-Comté Scones
Parrano-Chocolate Puffle
Sriracha Bloody Mary
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