Seasoned Greetings!
Welcome to our enormous year-bridging announcement newsletter. We're highlighting all of December and everything featured in Seasoned Cooking up to yesterday, so buckle up and let's dig in:
Mushroom Beef Barley Soup
As December begins, there will be many opportunities for fancy food and exploring what might be considered glamorous cuisine. But let's start out simple and satisfying with a hearty Mushroom Beef Barley Soup, complete with homemade beef stock!
Asian Ginger Pork Chops with Broccoli & Cauliflower
Thick cut pork chops get a quick sear, a spicy sauce, and a cuddle in the oven with some broccoli and cauliflower. The result? A quick and simple dinner that will leave you looking forward to pork chops again!
Chipotle Corn Chowder
The Instant Pot is back with another amazing chowder that tastes like it's been cooking all day, but finds your table in less than an hour. It also makes a lot of soup, so feed an army, plan for leftovers, or freeze some for when things get super busy later this month!
Cider Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Holiday entertaining often leaves us with lots of question marks in our menu planning when it comes to side dishes to pair with the stellar main courses we choose. Embrace the season and consider Brussels sprouts cooked with crisp bacon and tangy apple cider.
Butternut Alfredo Sauce
Good sauces are worth their weight in gold, especially as the busy holiday season descends upon us. Make a big batch of this beautifully seasonal Butternut Alfredo Sauce and have some on hand to toss with pasta, use on pizza, and add to lasagna.
How to Create a Beautiful Plate
The presentation of a meal should have these goals in mind: stimulate appetite and build anticipation. And the Christmas entertaining season brings with it special challenges that we're here to help you tackle!
Streusel-Topped Zucchini Muffins
With winter breaks, holiday guests, and festive brunches all approaching, there's something wonderful about being able to plan ahead and make some sweet morning muffins to give you and yours a chance to catch your breath before digging into the busy season.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
The holidays are upon us and if you are feeling like sitting down and eating a bowl of cookie dough, consider a safer and more festive option and make these stunning Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles and become a hero to friends and family alike!
Curried Seafood Stew
The holidays are about traditions: acknowledging and embracing the old and adding your own touch to make them new. So I'm sharing a fun twist on my own Christmas Eve culinary tradition that will have you singing Joy to the World and more!
A Nod to Nog
Eggnog gets to play in more than drinks at my house during the holiday season. Whether it's factoring into my morning meal or helping dessert end the day, don't overlook the festive, delicious, and far too often overlooked eggnog when it comes to leaning into the holidays.
Cheers!
As we look at the end of 2018 and the start of 2019, many of us will be raising a glass tonight. Let the past here at Seasoned Cooking help you find great ways to enjoy those toasts and make ringing in the New Year an event to be remembered.
Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Muffins
Anyone limping from an intense holiday season will be thrilled to be greeted by one of these downright wonderful muffins at the start of the day. Let's get back to our routines with something so sweet!
Better With Age
Most of us already know that cheese and wine taste better with age. But the great taste of aged food doesn’t end with these delicious pairings — it’s just the beginning.
Spicy Roasted Carrots
A perfect winter side dish, carrots roast beautifully, play well with complex sauces, and pair wonderfully with all manner of hearty main courses. You'll be doubling and tripling this recipe.
Winter Shrimp Salad
As we find ourselves firmly in a New Year and looking for ways to simultaneously eat healthier and brighten the telltale grey of January, it's time to turn to the main dish salad, packed with loads of colorful vegetables, both hot and cold elements, and an array of flavors to keep things interesting.
Baked Meatballs
If you like the texture of pan-fried meatballs, but hate the fuss and mess that needs cleaning up afterward, grab your muffin tin and get ready for a fantastic meatball recipe that will make everything from subs to spaghetti a meatball-worthy event!
Citrus Cranberry Muffins
Wake up with a bit of extra zing with a Citrus Cranberry Muffin. Packed with lots of whole cranberries and both the zest and juice from oranges, they are perfect for wiping the sleep from your eyes on even the chilliest of mornings.
Spaghetti Squash Stir-Fry
Enjoy a shrimp stir-fry with a vegetable foundation for dinner. If working more veggies into your diet was part of your New Year's resolutions this year, this is one delicious way to do just that while using seasonal spaghetti squash.
Sausage & Squash Calzones
With cold weather upon us, firing up the oven and baking a batch of calzones is a welcome weekday treat. But mix things up a bit with some fun fillings that speak to the season and let you prepare everything in advance for assembling during the busy work week.
Weeknight Shorts: Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Even though winter's in full force and what many of us want to do is hibernate, our busy lives say otherwise. Get dinner on the table and still have a bit of time to catch your breath with a fantastic Cajun Shrimp Pasta dish that is ready in minutes.
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- Regards,
Ronda L. Halpin
Editor-in-Chief, Seasoned Cooking
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