Holiday

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Rich Roll Cookies
Alfajores (Dulche de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Seeded Buckwheat Butter Cookies
Tahini Rye Cookies
Amaranth Almond Cookies
Kleeja (Cardamom Wheat Cookies)
Molasses Ginger Cookies
Quince Thumbprint Cookies
Spice Crackles
Lebkuchen
Chocolate Roll Out Cookies 
Pecan Pralines
Pistachio-Cranberry Cookie Sticks
(Mom's) Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ma'amoul (fruit-filled cookies)
Brown Sugar Cookies
Apricot Ma'amoul

HOLIDAY BAKING

Bourbon Buttercreams
Bourbon Balls
Rosemary Pine Nut Brittle
Chocolate-Coconut Tartlets
Custard-Filled Baklava
Date Bars
Honey-Nut Caramels
Peppermint Ice Cream
Guinness Gingerbread
Apple-Honey Challah
Finnish Coffee Braid

THANKSGIVING

Pumpkin Hummus	Grapefruit, Pomegranate and Avocado Salad
Chestnut Soup	Roast Turkey with Pomegranate Gravy
Tamarind-Glazed Pearl Onions	Roast Cauliflower, Almonds, Pomegranate
Molasses Braised Turnips	Pan-Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Fennel Gratin	Kale and Gruyere Panade (aka French stuffing)
Mashed Carrot Salad	Kale and Blood Orange Salad
Rutabaga Caponata	Leek and Spinach Pie (a good vegetarian entree)
Potato Kibbe	Bulgur Pomegranate Walnut Salad
Cornbread	Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad
Flaky Sesame Rolls	Pumpkin Hummus Pumpkin Hummus Cheddar and Cauliflower Gratin
Pecan Pie	Pumpkin Pie
Chess Pie	Overnight Apple Cake
Apple-Cranberry Crumble Pie	Butterscotch Pie