Alea Milham

As you build this Nutcracker Charcuterie Board with cheese, meats, and crackers, it transforms into the most recognizable symbol from the Christmas ballet, bringing the family together around the appetizers.

This savory roasted sweet potatoes recipe is seasoned with rosemary and garlic. It almost seems un-American to admit it, but I am not a fan of candied yams. My family always served candied yams at Thanksgiving, so I was surprised the first time I had dinner with my in-laws and they did not. That Thanksgiving I had an ah ha moment and realized that just because my Mom and Grandma served something for a holiday meal, didn’t mean that I had to.

This roasted broccoli recipe is seasoned with garlic powder and onion powder creating a flavorful side dish in under 15 minutes. When I was a kid I thought I didn’t like cooked broccoli. It turns out, I love cooked broccoli, I just don’t like over-cooked, slimy broccoli. Roasting broccoli for a short time at a high temperature is not only a quick and easy way to cook it, but creates a fork-tender broccoli floret that is still slightly firm.