holiday
Dishes ususally served at particular celebrations along the year.
Modern Irish small plates for a reimagined St. Patrick's Day
Celebrating Holi festival food
Is it hot in here or is it just the oven?
Cheers or fears? The dark history of clinking glasses
Tipsy laird
A spectacular assembly of soft sponge cake, tart raspberries, rich custard, and fluffy whipped cream, all brought together in a glass bowl to show off its beautiful layers.
Burns Night
Traditional Spanish roscón de reyes
This beautiful, crown-shaped brioche is the centerpiece of Three Kings' Day (Epiphany) celebrations across Spain. While it requires a bit of patience for the dough to rise, the result, a tender, airy crumb decorated like a jeweled crown, is absolutely worth the wait.
Neeps and tatties
Creamy, comforting, and unapologetically buttery, neeps and tatties is the classic Scottish side pairing that turns a simple plate into something special. Sweet, earthy rutabaga mash, peppery and silky, meets fluffy mashed potatoes for the ultimate two-scoop comfort combo.
Venison stew with root vegetables
This venison stew with root vegetables is deep, dark, and incredibly comforting, the kind of meal that makes the whole house smell like “something wonderful is happening.” Tender cubes of venison (or beef, if you prefer) are slowly simmered with onions, carrots, parsnips, and potatoes in a rich, herb-scented broth until the meat is fall-apart soft and the vegetables are silky and sweet.