Holiday Fun-Due
These fondue recipes will make you melt. Pair them with cocktails and get your holiday party cooking.


Classic Cheese Fondue
served with Kir Royales

Bouillabaisse Fondue with Spicy Aioli Sauce
served with Silver Bell Martinis

Chocolate Fondue
served with Nutcracker Sweet Coffee Drinks

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Top 10 Winter Soups
You'll slurp up our top 10 picks for soups that warm the heart and satisfy the belly.

Wild Mushroom Soup *NEW*

Seafood Bisque *NEW*

Mole Pork and Hominy Stew *NEW*

Cauliflower and Celery Root Soup *NEW*
with Fried Leeks and Goat Cheese Crostini

Thai Coconut Milk Soup with Spaghetti Squash *NEW*

Onion and Fennel Bisque

Spicy Parsnip Soup with Beet Crème Fraîche and Parsnip Chips

Fire Roasted Pepper and Smoked Paprika Soup
with Garlic Shrimp and Oregano Cream

Lancashire Onion Stew with Free Range Egg and Shropshire Blue

Lentil and Garlic Sausage Soup

Variations on a Bird
For more intimate holiday entertaining, try these upscale alternatives to the traditional turkey.


Pan Seared Squab Breast with Satsuma Mandarin Glaze, Butternut Squash Ravioli and Shaved Vegetable Salad

Chanterelle-Stuffed Roasted Quail with Butternut Squash Sauté

Pan Seared Duck Breast with Sweet Potato Puree and Cherry Pinot Noir Sauce

Roasted Squab with Red Wine Vinegar and Honey Sauce served on a Potato Gallette

Pan Roasted Quail with Stone Ground Oats, Pearl Onions, and Lime-Carrot Caramel

Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast with Shaved Sunchokes and Tangerine Gastrique

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Dressed-up Dressings
Sick of your usual stuffing? Mix up this most traditional of holiday dishes with these fresh ideas from local chefs.


Brandon Miller's Oyster Stuffing

Hoppe's Traditional Holiday Stuffing

Giovanni's Apple Nut Stuffing

Matthew's Holiday Stuffing with Bulgar and Cranberries

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Splendid Sides
Round out your festive feast with anything from classic mashed potatoes to an elegant zucchini brûlée.

Zucchini Brûlée

Parsnip and Potato Puree with Roasted Garlic

Goat Cheese Gnocchi with Roasted Beets and Walnut Oil

Red, White, and Blue Potato Tart

Classic Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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Decadent Desserts
These great alternatives to pie are filled with all of our favorite flavors of the season.

Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches

Apple Tart with Apple Cider Glaze

Caramelized Pear Bread Pudding

Walnut Mission Fig Gorgonzola Tart

Persimmon Clove Ice Cream with Ginger Caramel Sauce

Rosemary Apple Tart

Steamed Pumpkin Cake with Chestnut Gelato

Apple and Brie Bread Pudding

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