Looking for an alternative to Christmas Pudding?
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Christmas pudding is that once a year treat, rich in sweet fruits, seasoned with spice and more than its fair share of brandy, and everyone looks forward to it. Unless, of course, you donāt. It you are one of the naysayers, never fear, weāve got a recipe for that. Your Christmas table will nonetheless be graced with a pudding to thrill them all, fitting of the annual feast.
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This Torrone Molle is perfect for all the chocolate lovers in your life, and can be made ahead, so is less fuss on the day.
And these pistachio-cream filled Christmas Profiterole Puds are simply adorable, and piled high make a centrepiece that is sure to bring Christmas joy.
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Pictured above:Ā Yule Log from The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook by Annie Gray
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The Christmas festivities go well beyond the day itself, and people need feeding throughout the holidaysāyou may have more mouths to feed as kids are off school, students arrive home, and parents or friends pop in or come to stay. Weāve got two newly added books ideal for the season.
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If your main event is a time consuming affair, you need a store of recipes you can make with ease for all those other meals. Cookbook author and food content creator Bo Corleyās cooking journey began with an overhaul of his own health, and is driven by his desire to feed his family easily and well, day in day out. His 2024 book Dinner in One Take: Weeknight-Friendly Meals that are Big on Flavor, not Time is packed with approachable, nutritious, flavor-led dishes.
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While we heartily agree that Every Season is Soup Season, Ā there's no denying that warming autumn and winter soups have a special place in our heart as comfort food classics.
As recipe writer, food blogger, photographer, and the bookās author Shelley Westerhausen Worcel says:
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āItās a soup book andĀ alsoĀ a book about cooking once and enjoying twiceāsometimes even three times! Itās about celebrating the ease of creating a big pot of food and reinventing that soup the next day to create a completely new dish.ā
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Christmas food prep ...Ā supercharged
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At ckbk we know that at Christmas the food is central to the celebrations, and weāre not arguing with that.
What we are passionate about is giving you all the guidance you need, so you can have as much fun with it as possible.
Cook old favorites, switch it up and try something new, and above all make dishes that you want to eat!
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For a bumper sack of recipes, and to get into the spirit of it all, explore our Christmas bookshelf.
And whatever you plan to cook, donāt forget to delegate, it is your Christmas too!
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IngredientĀ focus: clementines
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According to most citrus specialists, the clementine is a variety of mandarināa type of citrus that has a peel that can be easily detached from the flesh. They were once known as ākid-glove orangesā as it was felt a lady could eat one without soiling her hands. The clementine itself is thought to be an accidental hybrid, created by Father ClĆ©ment Rodier in around 1900, in the garden of his orphanage in Algeria.Ā
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Whatever the clementineās origin story, it now has a central role at Christmastime, gracing the toe of Christmas stockings, and on festive tables jolly with bowls of the vibrant orange sweet-tart fruit.
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Enjoy them as they are, or use them in recipes that benefit from their subtle citrus fragrance. Try Seared Fennel & Clementine Salad, this Clementine, Cardamom & Hazelnut CakeĀ (pictured above),Ā or any of the recipes in this collection of 12 Ways with Clementines.
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6 of the best party nibbles
It is party season, you've a drink in hand, and you just need something to nibble alongside it. Here are some of the best things you could find in that bowl the youngest member of the assembled company has been tasked with passing around. Enjoy!
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from New York Christmas by Lisa Nieschlag and Lars Wentrup
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from So Vegan in 5: Over 100 super simple and delicious 5-ingredient recipes by Roxy Pope
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from Biting Biting: Snacking Gujarati-Style by Urvashi Roe
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from Crackers & Dips: More Than 50 Handmade Snacks by Ivy Manning
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from Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia by Eleanor Ford
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from Home Made Christmas by Yvette van Boven
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