Your Holiday Recipes

Hey guys! Ready for some holiday recipes? During the last few years, I've been collecting some of my favorite recipes that I like to prepare for the holiday season, but they can be served all during the year---for dinner parties, cocktail parties, small intimate gatherings, or just to give yourself a treat!

In Louisiana, we always like to give something extra, a little lagniappe. I know that every family has its own traditional menus, but sometimes, it's fun to try something new. I'm a great believer in using what is in season or what's available in your neck of the woods. If you live on the coast, there is always a wealth of fresh seafood. If you're a hunter, you might bring home some quail. Check out your local produce markets! If you've never tried tuna, perhaps now is the time! Walk on the wild side and eat something new and different every now and then.

And hey, you might want to change up my recipes and add you very own touch! Invite some friends over, open some wine, and hang out in the kitchen where it's always warm and cozy!

Appetizers & Party Foods

• Braised Apples, Roasted Acorn Squash, and Fresh Thyme
• Emeril's Pork Dumplings with Spicy Sauce
• Hot Crab Dip
• Corn Cakes with Caviar and Traditional Garnishes

Soups & Salads

• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
• Spinach, Orange, and Almond Salad
• Quail and Smoked Sausage Christmas Gumbo
• Charlotte's Green Bean Salad

Entrees & Sides

• Smoked Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash with Dried Cranberries, Maltese Sauce, and a Poached Egg
• Outstanding Rib Roast with Gremolata
• Oven Roasted Veggies
• Smothered Pork Chops
• Lobster Cheesecake with Christmas Caviar Sauce
• Garlic and Herb Roasted Potatoes
• Andouille and Chicken Jambalaya
• Caramelized Cane Syrup Sweet Potatoes

Stuffings & Dressings

• Simple but Fabulous Stuffing
• Mirliton Stuffing
• Miss. Hilda's Portuguese Dressing
• Creole Cornbread Stuffing
• Savory Spinach Artichoke Bread Pudding

Desserts

• Beignets and Cafe au Lait
• Nectarine and Mascarpone Tart in a Sugar Cookie Crust
• Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
• Holiday Cranberry Pie
• Praline Bread Pudding
• Megan's White Chocolate Bark with Pecans
• Pumpkin Custard Pie