{ Via: Carolyne Roehm }
Are you hosting Christmas? I am having eight for dinner. The main course and dessert are set, but I am still looking for a salad and some apps that are special enough for the event. I have searched the best food blogs for chic cocktails, amazing appetizers, marvelous mains, sensational sides, and delish desserts. Here are 15 fabulous finds. These recipes will impress your guests this Christmas.
~ Cocktails ~
Blood Orange Ginger
Cranberry Mojitos
Oh how festive. Loving the ombre look of this chic cocktail. It's easy to muddle together if you make the ginger simple syrup ahead of time. Yum!
Peppermint White Russian
A fun holiday twist, and oh so colorful! This would make a stylish signature drink at your holiday dinner.
Christmas Citrus Cocktail
Your guests will think that you have transported them to a warm tropical island with this as your signature drink. This cocktail begins with Chardonnay, and everything but the kitchen sink!
~ Appetizers ~
Antipasto Christmas Wreath Appetizer
How clever is this? It's wonderful to see what some fresh herbs can do. And just imagine how fresh your antipasto board will smell. I think that I will try this.
Figs with Bacon and Chile
Sweet, salty, and a little spicy...just what you want in a one bite appetizer.
Creamy Cauliflower Dip
I think that I will add this dip to my charcuterie board. It's earthy and rich without being heavy. The baby romaine hearts and endive are so pretty for serving.
~ Main Course ~
Herb & Butter Roasted Beef Tenderloin
The author states that this recipe is pretty much fullproof. It's not only simple but it is beautiful, too. The addition of horseradish and caramelized onions, makes the beef even more special.
Lobster Risotto
I made lobster risotto for my birthday last year. It was so fabulous to stir and stir this dish until it became something special. This looks like Christmas Eve to me. YUMMO!
Pineapple Maple-Glazed Ham
If you are going to the trouble to make something, why not make it beautiful? What a masterpiece, and not difficult to do. I have done it.
~ Christmas Sides ~
Pull Apart Garlic Bread Wreath
Oh this looks and sounds delicious. It's a festive way to serve bread on Christmas!
Winter Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts and Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette
So far, this recipe is at the top of my list for serving this Christmas. The color is just fabulous!
Potato Gratin with Rosemary Crust
A very special dish that begins, if you can believe, with refrigerated pie crust! Now that's an easy foundation to these perfect potatoes.
~ Special Desserts ~
White Chocolate and Pistachio Profiterole Wreath
Oh how beautiful! This is one show stopping dessert. "Filled with sweet and nutty custard, these profiteroles are shaped to create an impressive centrepiece for your Christmas dessert table," says Lauren Eldridge, executive pastry chef at Melbourne's Stokehouse Group."
Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
Bûche de Noël
This is something different! And orange and chocolate are so delicious together. Of course the chocolate bark looks challenging, but it is probably worth the effort.
Chocolate Covered Spiked Cherries
Soaked in booze and covered in chocolate. Yes, please!
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