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    Home / Round ups

    Holiday Recipe Round-Up, 2013

    By Alanna Taylor-Tobin on Dec 19, 2013 (updated Feb 19, 2020) / 2 Comments

    The Holidaze (a.k.a. Alcoholidays) are here, and what better time to eat yourself into a sugar- and booze-induced coma? (I kid.) But seriously, here are some luscious holiday treats from the past year of Bojon for your consuming and gift-giving pleasure.

    First things first, cookies! Masala Chai Snickerdoodles are possibly my favorite (non-chocolate) cookie, ever. They're thick and chewy, and generously kissed with sugared black tea, ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom. (The spiced sugar also makes a perfect instant chai to mix into hot milk.)


    These Coconut Almond and Brown Butter Macaroons will blow you away with their moist texture and bold flavors of vanilla, browned butter, and almond paste.

    Salty Double-Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies are pure deliciousness. (I gave some to my yoga teacher this past summer, and she still talks about them every time I go to class.)

    Or bake up some Chocolate Oatmeal Stout Cookies (and keep the stout ice cream that goes with them for yourself).

    Get yourself libated with Bergamot Mojitos,

    Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur,

    Or Pink Grapefruit Vieux Mots.

    Give the gift of granola in the form of Maple Bourbon Pecan,

    Rum-Kissed Coconut,

    or Gingersnap.

    Gluten-Free Buckwheat Cheese Blintzes always make for a comforting breakfast. Even on Christmas? Jesus was a Jew, so sure! They can be assembled the night before and fried up to order.

    No one in their right mind will turn their nose up at a Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Buckwheat Muffin for breakfast.

    Ditto for Chocolate Bergamot Scones,

    Gluten- and Dairy-Free, Breakfast Bars with Apricots, Prunes and Almonds,

    and Cointreau-Glazed Cranberry Clementine Tea Cake.

    Or try this Skillet Custard Cornbread with frozen berries, or fresh cranberries in place of the blue and raspberries.

    One of my favorite finds of the year has been Bourbon Cacao Nib Caramel Corn. I can't imagine a more perfect (or more evilly addictive) edible gift. Give some to your friends (or maybe your frenemies).

    (Except, perhaps, Vegan Chocolate Chile Coconut Milk Truffles.)
     

     
    Flaky Citrus Almond Tart makes use of the many varieties of oranges, tangerines, and kumquats that are just coming into season. It can work at a brunch buffet, cocktail party, or on a plate with a plume of whipped cream for a snazzy dessert.




    Coffee Stout Sticky Toffee Puddings kissed with ginger make a gooey (though not-too-sweet) dessert on chilly evenings.

    I like to have a pot of soup on the stove for guests to help themselves to, and this Curried Red Lentil Soup with Kale and Sweet Potato has been a favorite. Its bright colors and flavors help to oust the most stubborn December Doldrums.

    Wishing everyone out there a healthy and happy holiday season!

    Check Out These Other Holiday Recipes

    • Thanksgiving Round-Up, 2013
    • Thanksgiving Round-Up, 2012
    • Thanksgiving Round-Up, 2010
    • Cinco De Mayo Recipes
    • Holiday Vittles
    • Bake Sale!

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    1. Monet says

      December 23, 2013 at 4:37 am

      So beautiful. I pinned recipe after recipe! Thank you for sharing this holiday goodness! I hope you have a blessed Christmas!

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      • Alanna says

        December 23, 2013 at 5:44 pm

        Aw! Thanks, Monet - you sweetheart. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, too. :)

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It’s so easy to make with one bowl and a whisk, and you can have it in and out of the oven in 45 minutes.

Perfectly spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and allspice, this cake gets rich flavor from a touch of molasses for the quintessential gingerbread vibe. 

Top it with swirls of whipped mascarpone for a dreamy finish.

Want the recipe? Just comment “gingerbread cake” and I’ll DM it directly to you. 

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    This dreamy gluten-free pumpkin tart looks like it This dreamy gluten-free pumpkin tart looks like it came from a fancy-pants bakery but it's secretly easier to make than pie. 

The GF almond flour crust is so simple to make. Just whizz the flours and cold butter together in a food processor until crumbly, press the crumbs into a tart pan, and parbake. No chilling or rolling required. 

Next, whisk together the filling ingredients, pour the custard into the crust, and bake. 

Top it with whipped crème fraîche, a drizzle of maple syrup, and some toasted chopped nuts for a pretty finish.

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They start with an almond flour shortbread crust. Next comes a filling made in the blender that's set with a secret ingredient. Top with billows of whipped coconut cream (or thick coconut yogurt such as @culinayogurt), toasted pecans, and a grating of nutmeg. So cozy! 

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2. Use rich and tangy Vermont Creamery crème fraiche in the filling instead of evaporated milk
3. Parbake the crust and brush it with egg white to keep it crisp
4. Bake the pie until just set so the filling stays smooth and creamy
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Toasting the oats first is the secret to building layers of flavor in the dough.

Stir in some melty chocolate chunks (shown here) or flavor them with cinnamon, nutmeg, and plump raisins for a cozy treat - you do you!

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Rolling them in sugar and baking on the top rack of the oven creates the pretty, sparkly crinkles on top. Little pillows of spicy love!

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