On Your Table: Time for Christmas cookies!
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Who can resist sugar cookies at Christmas time?
The countdown to Christmas is well underway and in many kitchens so is the rush to bake holiday sweets, notably cookies. Why do we eat cookies for Christmas? For so many families, it’s not Christmas without cookies. Our kids leave cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve, we spend weeks baking...
On Your Table: Christmas time means cookies
Holiday recipes are a big part of most family celebrations
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
These traditional ricotta cheese cookies are the star of a selection of Italian and sugary treats. Photo courtesy of Jim and Betty Bonavita
At this time of year, friends share holiday treats and stories of their family food traditions. Their recipes hold long-treasured memories kept...
On Your Table: Holiday food memories
Sweet treats often bond the generations, families at the holidays
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
While you might see just a plate of cookies, some might see a reminder of holidays past, times with loved ones no longer here.
A few days before Christmas, friends come to my house to share holiday treats and stories of their family food traditions. Their recipes hold long-treasured...