The Champagne is for celebratory effect more than anything, but we love it.
Recipes
Jenny Rosenstrach’s Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Nut Loaf
Children of the 1980s, you’re gonna love this one.
Jenny Rosenstrach’s Potato Latkes with Fixins
Jenny Rosenstrach’s latke recipe is perfect for a family dinner, but do double or triple the recipe for a party.
Creamed Chard with Walnut-Breadcrumb Topping
The Swiss chard here turns silky when cooked. Add the nuts, and you’ve got an interesting side dish (textures, flavors!) that pairs well with any holiday meal.
Pear, Walnut and Blue Cheese Puffs
We’re imagining one of these delicious puffs in one hand and a glass of something bubbly in the other.
Dorie Greenspan’s Chocolate Chunkers
You’ll need a lot of chocolate — more than a pound! — for Dorie Greenspan’s Chunkers, and every penny that you put into buying great chocolate for these will come back to you in oohs, aahs and culinary contentment. There’s no question that these are one of the world’s great cookies.
