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Merry week to you and your loved ones! I have a confession. Over the years, I have realized my holiday strength is not necessarily gift giving or even giving lists to those who ask what I would like. But rather my brain revolves around food. Constantly. This week I give to you some of my favorites to serve during the holidays. Each recipe was selected for their comfort, dazzle, lusciousness, popularity or own my pure strange obsession.
The comfort dish this week I hope to have appear on my own Christmas dinner table is the Roast Beef with Blue Cheese Cauliflower Gratin, Horseradish Salad and Horseradish Smashed Potatoes. Why? Because it is my favorite way to eat blue cheese and the leftover Roast Beef Sandwiches are addictive. Because breakfast also deserves comfort try the Sweet Potato Bread Pudding.
The dish that wins the popularity contest is the Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Jewel Quinoa. It is just loved and often requested. Extra quinoa is whipped into an easy Red + White Quinoa Salad with the Marinated Cauliflower to keep you supplied for quick meals or even snacks.
For lusciousness, I turn to my sister Jeannette’s signature dish French Onion Soup. Caramelized Onions and hearty beef broth (hint- buy some bones when you do your roast beef for a more delightful homemade broth) all topped with a crusty, creamy toast covered in gruyere cheese. Extra cheese becomes delightful side dish with the Gruyere Apple Salad.
To dazzle, there is something show-stopping about the Salmon Wellington. You can even get your fancy on, ala Julia Child and put fins and a face on the dough to create a fish. Either way, pair it with the tie-dyed Roasted Pear & Beet Salad and the Marsala Acorn Squash. I personally have yet to do this, but one of these days I may. For a dazzling breakfast, try sparkling Panettone French Toast with Sweet Orange Sauce and Whipped Yogurt Cream.
Finally, my own strange obsession is the vegan Lentil Nut Loaf with Cranberry Glaze. As a meat-loving, cheese-eating fool (albeit veggie obsessed as you are well aware), I would not have thought this crazy, hippie style dish would be so craved during this week of gluttony, but I love it. Try it. Please. Especially with the Caramelized Apple & Hazelnut Salad.
Last call for GIFT CERTIFICATES! Well, at least if you want to not be late in gifting and if you want to be included in the fabulous contest that will enter you into the possibility of winning an entire year of service through Lilly’s Table. Buy them today.
And most importantly, may this week be cozy, full of love and cheer. Having you as a part of Lilly’s Table makes me feel especially grateful as the year comes to an end. Thank you!
Cook seasonally. Eat consciously. Live well,
