Food Network Magazine - (12)December 2020

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In the Know

21 Christmas in a Glass • You can

turn your tree into a cocktail!

23 Food News • The movie Elf is now

a cereal—and Buddy would love it.

26 Star Diary • Eddie Jackson tells

us what he eats when he’s shooting

Christmas Cookie Challenge.

28 Stars at Home • Marcus

Samuelsson shows us around

his Harlem brownstone.

34 This Is Sweet • Check out the

totally edible set of Food Network’s

newest baking show.

38 Gingerbread Face-Off! • Two

Food Network pros get creative

with a basic gingerbread kit.

40 What’s Your Holiday

Cookie IQ? • Do you know your

spritzes from your snickerdoodles?

44 Feed Your Tree • Food lovers,

these ornaments are for you.

47 So Much to Give • Find something

for everyone on your list!

Holiday Eats

65 Ham It Up • Serve an iconic

holiday feast on a stick.

67 Bake Some Brie • Everyone loves

this retro holiday appetizer.

76 Festival of Latkes • Give the

Hanukkah classic some fun toppings.

78 Seven Fishes, One Board • Tr y

the Italian fish tradition in a new form.

86 Cooking School: Holiday Roasts

It’s easier than you think to make a

stunning lamb, beef or pork roast.

96 Veggies That Shine • Glazed

vegetables make a great side.

100 Toffee Break • Ina Garten’s
delicious candy is a perfect gift.

102 The Nightcap Before
Christmas • Say cheers with
the stars’ holiday cocktails.

10 Recipe Index

12 To Your Health

16 Editor’s Letter

18 Calendar

178 Great Shot!

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Holiday Sweets

109 Have a Ball! • These Oreo treats

call for just three ingredients.

110 Cut It Out! • See what some

baking pros can do with a simple

cookie cutter.

117 Cracking Up • Make crackle

cookies in four different flavors.

123 A Few of My Favorite Things

Try a new holiday cookie based on

your dream ingredients.

133 Hack a Yule Log • You only need

cookies and cream for this cake.

137 Super Cookies! • These mega

cookies will be a big hit.

140 Anatomy of a Perfect

Cheesecake • Making this beloved

dessert is easier than you think.

Weeknight Cooking

145 Weeknight Dinners • Add one of

these meals to your weekly rotation.

158 Inside the Test Kitchen • Our

experts dish out new cooking tips.

160 Kids’ Meal: Chicken Littles

Try a twist on pigs-in-a-blanket.

162 Let’s Do Brunch! • Whip up a

family breakfast on a sheet pan.

164 Big Batch Potato Salad • Get

meat and potatoes in one great dish.

166 Big Batch Minestrone • Upgrade

this soup with cheesy toasts for all.

168 Big Batch Lasagna • Serve a

dinner that will make everyone happy!

On the Road

171 Do You Eat What I Eat? • See

how one restaurant honors a Jewish

Christmas tradition.

172 New Delis • Some modern Jewish

delis are redefining the classics.

176 Holly Jolly Tamales • It’s just not

Christmas without tamales!

Contest

180 Who’s Counting? • Guess how

much Hanukkah gelt is in the jar and

you could win $500!

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Cover photograph by Ralph Smith

Food styling by Christine Albano