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 Plate up the Holidays
Festive dishes help your menu stand out during the busy holiday season.
This time of year brings people together for a helping of good cheer and holiday fun. Dining out is elevated from a simple social event to a celebration of the season, and expectations are high. Folks want great food with a sense of occasion. They want familiar holiday favorites, but dressed up in fanciful ways that only chefs can dream up.
The trick is to offer unique festive dishes without reinventing your whole menu. Ideally, recipes can answer your needs for holiday specials, buffet, brunch items, and party platters. If your seasonal dishes can inspire increased sales, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year. |
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Spicy Hibiscus-Orange Glazed Turkey with Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Celery and Parsnip Root Mash
This is a perfect offering for diners who want tradition, with a twist. Turkey breast is roasted, brushed half way through the cooking process with a brilliant-colored hibiscus-orange glaze. The sprouts are tossed with feta cheese, Kraft Ranch dressing and red pepper.
“This is such a great update of the traditional holiday meal,” says Chef Basalik, executive corporate chef for the Kraft Culinary Centre. |
Spicy Hibiscus-Orange
Glazed Turkey |
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Pasta and Vegetable Frittata with Frisée Salad
This festive dish is ideal for a holiday brunch, bursting with color and Mediterranean flavor. The accompanying salad features baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, frisée, red onion and roasted red pepper tossed in Kraft Signature Sundried Tomato and Oregano dressing.
“The frittata holds well on the line, and is just a great addition to a Sunday brunch during the holidays,” says Chef Aliza Katz, senior corporate chef for the Kraft Culinary Centre. |
Pasta and Vegetable Frittata |
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Turkey Hash with Buttery Biscuits and Eggs
This is another great breakfast or brunch dish. Buttermilk biscuit mix is combined with crushed Ritz Crackers. The biscuit buddies up to the hash, and a poached egg sits atop.
“The crackers give the biscuits a buttery taste and crunchy texture, and the sauce adds a lovely citrus note perfect for this time of year,” says Chef Basalik. |
Buttery Ritz Biscuits |
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Queso Fundido Mac & Cheese
This dish is great for operators looking for an ethnic twist on a classic. Baked until bubbly, this dish is wonderful as a side or shareable appetizer.
“It’s rich and creamy, and a great way to bring ethnic flair to your holiday menu,” says Chef Katz. |
Queso Fundido
Mac & Cheese |
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Roasted Turkey Breast and Stuffing Open-Face Sandwich
This take on a traditional holiday sandwich offers layers of wonderful flavors. The sandwich is baked until the cheese melts, and is served with a warm cranberry-almond chutney.
“You’ve got all of the elements that make a festive sandwich, but you’re updating it with contemporary flavor profiles,” says Chef Basalik. |
Roasted Turkey Breast
and Stuffing Open-Face
Sandwich |
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
This season-perfect entrée will make diners looking for a vegetarian dish positively joyful. Our chefs stuffed an acorn squash, and topped it with a pat of butter and baked, adding Kraft ChedaSharp American Cheese Shreds just until melted.
“We serve this with a roasted red pepper-tomato sauce that offsets the flavors and colors of this dish beautifully.” |
Stuffed Acorn Squash |
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Cream Cheese and Chestnut Custard with Caramelized Bananas
This lovely dessert brings home the holidays. The crust is a combination of Nabisco Graham-Cracker meal, chili powder and crushed toasted almonds. The top is brûléed and garnished with red currants.
“This is a great alternative to a pumpkin pie,” says Chef Katz. |
Cream Cheese
and Chestnut Custard
with Caramelized Bananas |
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Creamy, Dreamy Festive Cheesecakes
These delicious and holiday-friendly cheesecakes hit the sweet spot on your seasonal menu.
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