December 2011 Recipes

Drinks
Apple-Ale Wassail
Basil-Satsuma Julep
Candy Cane Gimlet
Capital Eggnog
Cherry Frost
Citrus Sangria
Gingerbread Cocoa
Gingerbread Martini
Hot Buttered Rye
Kir Royale
Merry Berry Christmas Sugar!
Mississippi Bourbon Punch
Orange-Cranberry Gin and Tonic
Pear-Basil Sipper
Pecan "Milk" Punch
Rosemary-Satsuma Julep
Satsuma-cello
Satsuma Old-fashioned
Sparkling Charleston Cosmopolitan
Spiced Eggnog
Vanilla-Rosemary Lemonade
Vieux Carré

Nibbles
Biscuit Crostini
Caramelized Ginger Pears and Baked Brie
Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Wafers
Fresh Orange Guacamole
Herbed Cheese Spread
Honey-Rosemary Cherries and Blue Cheese Crostini
Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Crab
Roquefort Cheesecake with Pear Preserves and Pecans
Shrimp and Citrus Cocktail
Tortellini Caprese Bites

Main Dishes
Cajun Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole
Caramelized Maple-and-Garlic-Glazed Salmon
Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole
Chicken Enchiladas
Fig-and-Balsamic-Glazed Cornish Hens
Fig-and-Balsamic-Glazed Quail
Herb-and-Potato Chip Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Honey-Curry Glazed Lamb with Roasted Grapes and Cranberries
Roasted Paprika Chicken
Shrimp-and-Wild Rice Casserole
Southern Baked Brisket
Spicy Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin with Roasted Pears and Onions

Sides
Asparagus Sauté
Bacon and Blue Potato Bake
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Mushrooms
Caramelized Onion Potato Bake
Cheese Ravioli with Mushrooms
Citrus-Marinated Feta and Olives
Creamy Spinach Potato Bake
Fennel-and-Potato Gratin
Pepper Jelly-Glazed Carrots
Roasted Grapes and Cranberries
Roasted Green Beans
Smoky Sweet Potato Bake
Spiced Thyme Applesauce
Spicy Cranberry-Orange Chutney
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms
Sweet Potato Latkes
Tasty Tex-Mex Potato Bake

Soups & Salads
Baked Potato Soup
Cheddar Cheese Soup
Cream of Chestnut Soup
Curried Coconut Soup
Herbs-and-Greens Salad
Meaty Black Bean Chili
Red Lentil Soup
Spiced Orange Salad with Goat Cheese and Glazed Pecans
Taco Soup
Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
Warm Frisée Salad with Crispy Kosher Salami

Sweets
Apple-Cinnamon Rolls
Apricot-Almond Rugelach
Blueberry Muffins with Lemon-Cream Cheese Glaze
Bourbon Balls
Bourbon-Cream Cheese Brownies
Bourbon-Pecan Pralines
Butter-Pecan Granola
Café au Lait Pecan Pralines
Chocolate-Cinnamon Rolls
Chocolate-Gingerbread Toffee Cake
Chocolate-Pecan Pralines
Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
Coconut-Pecan Cupcakes
Cranberry-Cinnamon Rolls
Cream Cheese-Filled Wreath
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Bourbon Ganache
Gingerbread Men Cookies
Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies
Layered Peppermint Cheesecake
Mini Banana-Cranberry Nut Bread Loaves
Overnight Coffee Crumble Cake
Peach-Pecan Rugelach
Pecan Pancake with Caramel-Apple Topping
Pecan Pralines
Pecan-Toffee Shortbread
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Regular-Size Banana-Cranberry-Nut Bread Loaves
Sweet Potato Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze
Tiramisù Layer Cake

Extras
Basil Vinaigrette
Bourbon Ganache
Brown Sugar-Pecan Mustard Butter
Browned Butter Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Frosting
Buttermilk Frosting
Caramel-Apple Topping
Caramel Frosting
Caramel Glaze
Cinnamon-Nut Crumble
Cherry Chutney
Coffee Syrup
Cream Cheese Filling
Cream Cheese Icing
Ginger Whipped Cream
Horseradish Cream Sauce
Lemon-Cream Cheese Glaze
Mascarpone Frosting
Orange Glaze
Royal Icing
Silky Ganache
Sweet Bourbon Drizzle
Vanilla Glaze
White Chocolate Amaretto Frosting