Christmas Foods

Christmas foods give our season not only flavor but also a whole new level of definition. They are as much symbol as they are substance. From fruitcake to Christmas cookies, the traditions and even legends of Christmas are highlighted by the foods of Christmas.

Grandma's Recipe Box

Grandma’s Recipe Box

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Last Christmas my wife, who is the world's best cook, made old…
Pumpkin Spice Season

Pumpkin Spice Season Has Begun

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Pumpkin spice season is officially upon us. The media blitz has…

Crazy New Foods of Christmas

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Food, more than any other thing, is the most common element of…

The History of Pumpkin and Christmas

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When it comes to Christmas the United States can lay claim to…
Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie Poetry

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The Thanksgiving of old America included a serious reverence…

Real Onion Dip

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The staple of all dip standards when it comes to year round entertain…

Top Ten Alternative Uses for Fruitcake

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1. Bury them in the back yard for future archaeologists to discover. 2.…

The Mesmerizing Art of Christmas Pancakes

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There are a lot of foods associated with Christmas but the last…

Thanksgiving Debate of Stuffing or Dressing

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While the world embroils itself in constant debates and controversies…

History of Eggnog

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Christmas of 1826 was snowy, cold and lonely for the cadets of…

Fruitcake Toss Day

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Today is January 3rd and there are only 356 days until Christmas. It…

Great Debate: To Baste or Not to Baste?

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By Jeff Westover (Author bias: I've never basted our turkey.…