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Gingerbread Oatmeal

  This recipe gives you the essence of gingerbread served in a warm bowl for breakfast. Aromatic cinnamon, cloves, and ginger wafting from a comforting bowl of oatmeal provides all the cozy holiday vibes in the most nourishing way. An optional dollop of whipped cream on top makes this gingerbread oatmeal extra festive.   GingerbreadRead More

Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes

Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post   These festive three-bite cupcakes — with their chocolaty, peppermint-infused cake and their cream cheese frosting sprinkled with crushed candy canes — are as scrumptious as they are adorable. They also happen to be better for you, thanks to the use of whole-grain pastry flour, healthful oilRead More

Holiday Vegetable Platter With Herbed Avocado Dip

    This holiday vegetable platter is a stunning assortment of green and red vegetables arranged decoratively around a bowl of herb-flecked avocado dip so the whole thing looks like a holiday centerpiece. It’s as compellingly delicious as it is beautiful. The dip can be refrigerated a day in advance; press plastic wrap directly onRead More

Maple Spiced Glazed Nuts

Photo by Deb Lindsey and food styling by Bonnie S Benwick; for The Washington Post   These maple spiced glazed nuts, with their warming hints of cinnamon and cayenne, are not only scrumptious eaten out of hand, they can instantly elevate a cheese plate, salad, roasted vegetables and a simple bowl of yogurt. The nutsRead More

Butternut Squash Soup with Tahini and Crispy Chickpeas

Photo by Randi Baird, food styling by Suzanne Lenzer, prop styling by Maeve Sheridan   This glorious bowl of goodness is the epitome of modern comfort food. The soup itself is a golden, fragrantly spiced puree of butternut squash, made hearty and protein-rich with the addition of canned chickpeas blended right in. But it’s theRead More