1541 holiday centerpiece Recipes

unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, whole-wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, salt, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, egg white, egg, grated orange zest, orange juice, cranberries, coarsely chopped, pistachios, preferably unsalted, chopped and toasted

arugula , tough stems trimmed, heads radicchio, cored , outer leaves discarded, belgian endives, trimmed, red radishes, trimmed and sliced, snipped fresh chives, red-wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil

whole cured, smoked bone-in ham, sweet (auslese ) riesling, divided, unsalted butter, chopped shallots, thyme plus 2 tsp fresh leaves, whole grain mustard, honey, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt

cognac or other brandy, golden raisins, currants, dried apricots, finely chopped, dried cranberries, whole blanched almonds plus 1/3 cup for top of cake (6 ouncecs total), sugar, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, pure vanilla extract, grated orange zest, sweet orange marmalade or apricot preserves, orange-flavored liqueur

ingredients for basic butter cookies, decorating icing (optional), ing in various colors (optional), garnish: edible glitter and nonpareils (see cooks note, below)

unsalted butter, room temperature, golden brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, more) powdered sugar (about 2 1/4 lb), just whites (pasteurized powdered egg whites ), more) water, assorted food colorings , preferably wilton concentrated gel pastes in golden yellow, violet, moss green, red (no taste) and sky blue

chilled lemon-lime soda (about 30 oz), chilled cranberry-apple juice drink, chilled dry white wine, brandy

dry yeast, granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil , such as canola or safflower, kosher salt, all-purpose flour, firm-tart apple (about 8 oz), peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes, raisins, lemon juice, honey, ground cinnamon, egg yolk

egg, applesauce, vegetable oil, molasses, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, boiling water, sugar , to sprinkle

dark brown sugar (packed), butter (1 stick), dark rum, dark molasses, spicy mustard, cider vinegar, ground cinnamon, fresh ground pepper

water, water, water, eggs, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, cut up, salt, bread flour (i ve used all-purpose), sugar, yeast, egg, lightly beaten, sugar

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, orange juice, freshly squeezed (if possible), melted butter, egg, well beaten, fresh cranberries, halved, chopped walnuts

frozen cut green beans, grated orange rind, dried cranberries or 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, honey, bacon bits (home made are best)

high quality white bread , torn into quarters, unsalted butter, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese , the good stuff, garlic cloves, minced , never press, flour, red pepper flakes, green beans, ends trimmed, chicken broth, lemon juice, minced fresh thyme

apples, orange, pear, miracle whip, ketchup, tropical fruit salad , without juice, yogurt , sugar free, fat free

cranberries (about 6 oz), water, sugar, chunky-style applesauce, kiwis, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, tangerines, peeled , segmented, seeded if desired, cubes fresh pineapple (from 1/2 large pineapple), vanilla yogurt, ground cinnamon, tangerine peel strips (optional)

pitted dates, chopped, candied pineapple, chopped (about 1 2/3 cups), coarsely chopped brazil nuts (about 8 oz), blanched slivered almonds, lightly toasted (about 8 oz), all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs