Seafood dinners are typically very popular to serve around Christmas and New Year’s. Dishes like lobster, crab, and shrimp tend to elevate the atmosphere of a dinner party or automatically categorize a meal as “gourmet” or “fancy.” Perhaps this is the reason many hosts and hostesses like to add seafood courses to their holiday menus. Others see the holiday season as an extra-special occasion, worth splurging on with premium ingredients not otherwise typical of an “everyday” d
‘Tis the season—for pies, desserts, and sweets galore! Baking is a traditional hobby for many families this time of year; cookies, gingerbread, pies, cakes…the list goes on. Perhaps it’s the fragrant aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg or freshly roasted nuts. Or maybe it’s the warmth emanating from the cozy kitchen or the fireplace hearth. Whatever the reason, the winter season always brings about the “warm and fuzzies” in our hearts and minds. And the taste of freshly baked desser
