Villa D’Este is one of the most beautiful hotels in the world. If you are truly ambitious and want to create an over the top New Year’s Eve dinner, take a look at the exquisite photographs and recipes on the attached Christmas card from Chef Luciano Parolari  at Villa D’Este. I guarantee you will want […]

Turkey Stuffing is one of the best parts of turkey dinner during the holidays. Check out some of my personal favorite recipes in the holiday category of The Gourmet Review. My turkey stuffing comes from my mother and was passed down through generations. I always have extra stuffing that I cook in a separate baking […]

Donna Hay’s Sugar and Spice Glazed Ham is a perennial favorite during the holiday season. It’s easy, can be prepared in advance without a lot of fanfare and is perfect for entertaining. Everyone loves leftover glazed ham.Donna Hay’s recipe has the perfect blend of spices. Donna is the author of l8 cookbooks and her magazine […]

  “Nuts N Bolts” or “Doo Dads” are a favorite family holiday snack. I start making the mix mid November and put in the freezer before adding the liquid ingredients.  Each bowl is labeled for a particular family member. This solves the problem of one not wanting salt, one not liking nuts, or one wanting extra […]

      This recipe for turkey stuffing has been passed from generation to generation in my family. Can a stuffing melt in your mouth? Probably not, but this comes close.  When the turkey comes out of the oven and carving begins, it’s all I can do to keep people from “tasting” pieces of skin, […]

Holidays are a time for tradition in my house.  There are certain parts of both Thanksgiving and Christmas day that are always the same, and I think my family finds comfort in that. Sometimes, by necessity, we find something new that gets a family vote and sometimes there is change over the years. This is […]

Don’t you love walking into a French bakery? Let me tell you the secret of bringing the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked, French style croissants into your kitchen. Hand made by Jean-Yves Charon and shipped overnight, these mouth watering croissants go right into the freezer until you’re  ready to enjoy. All you do is let […]