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Dec 16 Happy Hanukkah Recipes
For those who don’t know, Hanukkah began as a festival commemorating the Jewish Maccabees’ military victory over the Greek-Syrians, the rededication of the Second Temple to the worship of God after its reclamation from the Greek-Syrians, and the miracle of the oil that burned in the temple for eight days following the temple’s rededication. As such, the festival is a joyful celebration of religious freedom, and the dishes traditionally eaten | read more…
Dec 09 Christmas Cookies
‘Tis the season for holiday celebrations—and what better way to celebrate your friends and family than by making delicious homemade treats to share with them? We’ve collected a few superlative cookie recipes for you to try this holiday season, and we hope that you and yours enjoy them in good health and good cheer. Perfect Sugar Cookies A well-made sugar cookie might just be the quintessential Christmas treat. Make these | read more…
Dec 02 Warm Winter Drinks
Winter is finally here—it’s time to bundle up, light a fire, and start making lots of delicious warm winter drinks! We’ve collected a few family-friendly warm drink recipes for you to share with your loved ones this winter, including a delicious twist on traditional apple cider, several variants on hot cocoa and coffee beverages, and a kid-friendly eggnog recipe. Enjoy! Spiced Apple Cider with Orange and Cloves This traditional hot | read more…
Nov 25 The Day After Thanksgiving: Recipes for Your Leftovers
One of the best things about Thanksgiving is being able to enjoy a week’s worth of leftovers afterwards—at least, that’s what we’ve always thought. After a few days, though, cold turkey sandwiches and reheated mashed potatoes can get old. That’s why we’ve compiled a few innovative recipes you can use to dress up your Thanksgiving leftovers. Enjoy! BBQ Pulled-Turkey Sandwiches Serve with cole slaw (see below for slaw ingredients and | read more…
Nov 18 Simple and Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is the time of year to relax and think about all the things you’re grateful for, but it can be difficult to relax and count your blessings if you’re busy stressing out over what to cook on the big day. We’ve compiled a few traditional, easy-to-make Thanksgiving recipes—from sides to a simple turkey recipe for first-time cooks to a delicious dessert—that we hope will help simplify your holiday preparations. | read more…
Nov 11 A Vegan/Vegetarian-Friendly Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a trying time of year to be vegetarian or vegan; it can be even more difficult trying to cook for relatives or friends who’re embracing a meat-free or animal-product-free lifestyle (especially if it’s a recent change and you haven’t had time to learn many yummy meatless recipes yet). Whether you’re a longtime vegan or vegetarian looking to expand your cooking repertoire in time for the holidays, a | read more…
Nov 04 Local & Seasonal Cooking with "Freshalicious"
Fall is a great time of year to experiment with local and seasonal cooking—it is, after all, harvest time, and farmers’ markets are overflowing with incredible fresh produce. Vegetables that are available in Texas all autumn long include beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, peppers, spinach, sweet potatoes, and turnips. Stacey Fokas’s cookbook freshalicious is a great guide to local, seasonal cooking. We’ve compiled a few of its recipes featuring | read more…
Oct 28 Recipes for Your Halloween Party
…from hors d’oeuvres to entrees to dessert! Whether you need snacks for your trick-or-treaters to nosh on in between handfuls of candy, or selections for a slightly older crew to enjoy as part of a sit-down dinner, we’ve got something for you. Curried Pumpkin Seeds These make an irresistible snack—pass them around in bowls and watch them disappear. Ingredients Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 large egg white 1 tablespoon fresh | read more…
Oct 21 Homemade Candy Recipes
Most people who love Halloween enjoy the costumes, the decorations, and the kitschy-spooky atmosphere that goes with the holiday…but, most of all, they love the candy! We here at HFM are no exception—and what could be more fun than having a near-infinite source of customizable candies in your own kitchen? This week, we’ve put together a handful of simple, tried-and-true candy recipes, so that you and your kids can try | read more…
Oct 14 Oktoberfest Recipes for the Whole Family
October brings with it many exciting fall festivals, but it’s possible that no other October festival has such a rich variety of traditional dishes as the array served annually for Oktoberfest. This festival may be known for its beers, but these traditional recipes will delight the whole family. Perfect Pretzels These homemade pretzels are a treat, especially when served warm from the oven with yellow mustard on the side. Ingredients | read more…
