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 | A few girlfriends and I got together recently for an early holiday cookfest. This year's theme was international cultures, and we had a blast fiddling around with the little-known traditions of our ancestors.  I was basically required, under penalty of getting kicked out of the cookie swap, to divulge an incredible French sweet that isn't available in every foodie catalogue. So I did what any baking enthusiast would do: I pulled out a bag of day-old, pulverized spice cake crumbs and stirred them into some spectacularly rich vanilla ice cream. The result? Traditional gingerbread ice cream, the original winter ice cream flavor, straight from Burgundy. | |
Brandied Roast Goose Recipe
 This brandied roast goose recipe is extraordinarily easy to prepare and makes a spectacular main course for guests. It's an old-time Christmas favorite in many regions of Europe, with deliciously good reason. This impressive roast goose recipe comes with its own Cognac fruit sauce, so there's no need to plan for an additional berry sauce... Read more.
| Christmas Eve in Provence
 Gros souper is the traditional Provencal family meal held before midnight mass on Christmas Eve. The seven meatless courses are meant to symbolize Mary's labor pains. The dishes are to be prepared ahead of time or made with a minimum of effort on Christmas Eve, so the family can relax and spend time together. As more families adopt modern customs, the classic gros souper menu changes. These recipes are a mix of both the old and new. Bon appetit and joyeux Noel... Read more.
| 13 Desserts of Christmas
 The thirteen desserts of Christmas, or Les Treize Desserts de Noël, are enjoyed after Gros Souper in Provence. The thirteen desserts are in reference to Jesus and his twelve apostles at the Last Supper. As tradition goes, there must be at least thirteen sweet available, they are all served at once, and each guest must have at least a small bit of each dessert. These recipes are the ones most likely to appear after the feast... Read more.
| Fig Spread Recipe
 This is truly the flavor of the holidays! This easy fig spread recipe is marvelous with goat cheese and baguettes. Another creative way to serve this refrigerator fig jam is to mix a few chopped almonds into it and spoon it over yogurt for a quick, healthful breakfast or snack... Read more.
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