Are you planning your noche buena menu this early? Well I usually plan mine as early as November. Every Christmas, I prepare Embutido (otherwise known as Filipino style meatloaf) in large quantities. It’s the perfect Holiday dish to prepare for unexpected guests. One can easily freeze the embutido, slice it , heat it ...

This is a deliciously flavorful condiment, simple to prepare and terrific for serving with soft, ripe cheeses like camembert or brie, or a sharp cheddar. Perfect to have on hand for entertaining, it can be made ahead and stored. The flavors develop even further after a few days in the fridge. Apple-Cranberry Chutney Ingredients ~ 1 cup dried ...

You will need: For the Crust: 8 tablespoons butter ½ cup sugar 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 4-5 sheets of graham cracker sheets) Preheat oven 350 degrees: In a food processor combine the above ingredients and press into a pie plate. Bake for about 8 minutes and then cool. For the filling: You will need: 7 or 8 apples – peeled and sliced ¼ cup ...

You will need: 1 large onion ((diced) 1 green bell pepper (diced) 4 cloves garlic (chopped) 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped) 2 large tomatoes (chopped) 2 carrots (chopped) 2 stalks celery (chopped) 3 tablespoons olive oil 5 scallions (shopped) 1 tablespoon dried oregano ½ tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp black pepper 3 cups water 1 cup of your favorite macaroni Grated Romano cheese for garnish In a large saucepan place ...

I made Nigella Lawson’s Chocolate Pudding the other day and had 2 egg whites left over, so I baked these cookies. I remember my mother baking them in the 1950s. They are called “jitterbuggare” in Swedish, which literally means “jitter-buggers” in English; named after the swing dance (jitterbug) that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Irregular ...