In an 1870s cookbook from Puebla there were recipes for 44 different moles but only one, Mole Poblano de Guajolote, or turkey in mole sauce, is called the National Dish of Mexico.
An Italian Christmas Dinner
By Dave DeWitt Photos by Wes Naman Recipes Tacchino alla Porchetta (Herb-Scented Roast Turkey from Nereto) Gnocchi di Zucca (Pumpkin Gnocchi with Shavings of Smoked Ricotta and Sage Leaves) Patate al Forno con Rosmarino (Oven-roasted Potatoes Sprinkled with Rosemary, Garlic, and Peperoncino Powder) Panpepato (Spicy Chocolate-flavored Christmas Bread) A few years ago, my wife and I joined Harald and Renate …
A Wacky Google Books Thanksgiving
Collected by Dave DeWitt Note: Most hundred-year-old (or more) descriptions of Thanksgiving are insufferably sappy, but thanks to the hard-working scanners at Google Books, I was able to cobble (or gobble) together some suggestions for making this holiday a little more interesting than usual. How about a shooting match with live targets? A Perfect Thanksgiving Diversion, 1897 Another of the …
Holiday Sizzling Stuffings and Leftovers
Two areas of holiday cooking that are often overlooked are spicy turkey stuffing and what to do with that leftover turkey. Here are my ideas on the subject—and I have a lot of practice with such things as Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I also like Christmas feasts. Remember that excess stuffing that won’t fit in the bird can …