Holiday Family Dinner Party Suggestions

Salad

Romaine and Gorgonzola with Spiced Pecans and Roasted Garlic VinaigretteKale and Apple Salad with Pancetta and Candied PecansBaby Spinach with Apple, Avocado and BaconMixed Greens with Quinoa, Pears and Candied Hazelnuts with a Port VinaigretteCelery, Apple and Fennel Salad with WalnutsBaby Spinach with Cranberries, Pine Nuts with a Champagne-Cider VinaigretteMixed Greens with Manchego, Pears and Pepitas with a Sherry VinaigretteKale-Brussels Sprout Salad with Almonds and Romano with Lemon-Shallot VinaigretteBaby Spinach with Pears, Cranberries Red Onion and Toasted Hazelnuts with a Balsamic VinaigretteRoasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Avocado and Dried CherriesArugula with Pomegranate Seeds and Toasted Pecans with a Cabernet-Balsamic VinaigretteChopped Greens with Apples, Blue Cheese and Toasted Walnuts with a Pomegranate-Cabernet VinaigretteArugula with Roasted Butternut Squash, Parmesan, Dried Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts with a Warm Maple-Cider VinaigretteKale and Quinoa with Sweet Potato "Croutons", Pears and Pistachios with a Maple-Apple VinaigretteBaby Spinach-Apple with Goat Cheese and Sweet-Spiced Pecans with a Maple-Cider Vinaigrette

Soup

Roasted Pear and Butternut Squash Soup with Blue CheeseCarrot Soup with Toasted AlmondsGingered Butternut Squash Soup with Pecan CreamButternut-Leek SoupRoasted Carrot and Chestnut Soup with Parsley CreamCreamy Roasted Tomato SoupSmoky Butternut Squash SoupPorcini and Roasted Chestnut SoupRoasted Cauliflower Soup with Prosciutto-Almond Bread CrumbsPumpkin Soup with Cranberry-Apple RelishWinter Squash Soup with Gruyere Croutons or Fontina Crostini

Stuffing

Caramelized Onion and Cornbread StuffingSausage-Cornbread StuffingCiabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and PancettaSausage, Apple and Dried Cranberry StuffingWild Mushroom Bread StuffingSourdough Bread Stuffing with Sausage, Apples and Golden RaisinsStuffing with Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese and Dried CherriesItalian Sausage and Bread StuffingSimply Sage Bread StuffingAndouille Sausage and Cornbread StuffingLeek and Wild Mushroom StuffingSouthern Cornbread StuffingBread Stuffing with Sausage and HerbsWild Mushroom Bread PuddingLeek Bread PuddingWild Rice, Italian Sausage and Shiitake Stuffing (gluten-free)Brown and Wild Rice Stuffing with Hazelnuts and Dried Cranberries (gluten-free)Wild Rice Stuffing with Wild Mushrooms (gluten-free)Wild Rice Stuffing with Chestnuts and Sausage (gluten-free)

Cranberries

Cranberry Conserve with Apples, Raisins and WalnutsCranberry Sauce with Port and Dried FigsCranberry Sauce with Dried Cherries and ClovesSpiced Cranberry Sauce with ZinfandelGrand Marnier Cranberry SauceCranberry and Dried-Cherry Sauce

Sides

Brussels Sprouts Hash with Caramelized ShallotsRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and PancettaBrussels Sprouts with Shallots and Wild MushroomsBrussels Sprouts with Marjoram and Pine NutsSautéed Carrots and Brussels SproutsSmoky Brussels SproutsCauliflower and Brussels Sprout Gratin with Pine Nut-Breadcrumb ToppingRoasted Cauliflower with Green Olives and Pine NutsBrown Butter-Cauliflower MashCelery Root PureeBalsamic and Sage Kabocha Squash PureeButternut Squash and Creamed-Spinach GratinSage-Roasted Butternut SquashButternut Squash Gratin with Goat Cheese and HazelnutsCaramelized Butternut SquashButternut Squash Casserole with Leeks and ProsciuttoRoasted Winter Squash & Parsnips with Maple Syrup Glaze & Marcona AlmondsHoney-Roasted CarrotsCheesy Mushroom and Broccoli CasseroleSouthern Creamed CornSouthern Corn CasseroleSweet Corn PuddingNutty Haricot Verts with Bacon and Blue CheeseHaricot Verts with Toasted Walnuts and Dried Cherry VinaigretteGreen Beans with Caramelized Onions and AlmondsGreen Beans with Bacon-Balsamic VinaigretteSautéed Parsnips and Carrots with Honey and RosemarySpinach GratinClassic Creamed Baby SpinachSautéed Swiss Chard with OnionsParmesan-Crusted Creamy Swiss ChardRosemary-Roasted Root Vegetable MedleyWild Rice with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and CornMashed Potatoes with Sage and White Cheddar CheeseGarlic-Mashed Potatoes with ChivesButternut Squash-Mashed PotatoesCaramelized Shallot-Mashed PotatoesBacon-Mashed PotatoesScalloped Potato GratinRosemary-Roasted PotatoesPotato Gratin with Gruyere Cheese (with or without Mushrooms)Potato Gratin with Horseradish and Parmesan

Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese and GarlicMashed Potatoes with Prosciutto and ParmesanOven-Roasted Sweet potatoes and OnionsScalloped Potato and Sweet Potato Gratin with Fresh HerbsApple Butter-Mashed Sweet PotatoesMashed Sweet Potato Gratin with Smoked Gouda and ShallotsMaple-Mashed Sweet PotatoesMashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and PecansRoasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey and CinnamonSmoked Chili-Scalloped PotatoesThyme-Roasted Sweet PotatoesMashed Sweet Potato Casserole with MarshmallowsStreusel-Topped Mashed Sweet PotatoesMashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar-Pecan ToppingBrown Sugar-Glazed-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows and Toasted Almonds

Dessert

Apple-Buttermilk-Custard PieFrench Apple TartGolden Caramel and Chocolate TartApple and Pear CrispPear-Custard BarsBlackberry CobblerChocolate-Pecan PieCaramel-Croissant Bread PuddingPumpkin CheesecakeIndividual Butterscotch Custard CrèmesOld Fashioned Apple CrispPumpkin Gooey Butter CakeApple Cake with Brown Sugar FrostingIndividual Salted Caramel CheesecakesPumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese IcingSpiced Pumpkin PieCranberry Swirl Cheesecake with Cranberry-Raspberry CompoteChocolate Swirl Pumpkin PieClassic Crème Brulee with Sugared CranberriesCaramelized Apple Upside Down Spice CakeBourbon Pecan PieHoliday Bread PuddingPumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel SwirlBourbon-Pumpkin CheesecakeCaramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel ToppingCinnamon Crumble Apple PieChocolate Cream PiePumpkin Banana Mousse TartOpen-Faced Blueberry Pie with Lemon Curd Whipped CreamPumpkin Pie Ice Cream Garnished with Crumbled Ginger Cookie and Fresh Whipped CreamGrape Salad with Pecan StreuselFrench Silk PieChocolate Panna Cotta with Spiced Pepita BrittleCaramel Croissant PuddingButternut Squash-Glazed TartTangerine BavarianPumpkin Bread Pudding with Spicy Caramel Apple Sauce and Vanilla Crème Anglaise