The Best Bread for Crostini + Spinach-Artichoke Dip, Ina's Baked Fontina, Greek Yogurt Ranch & More 🎉🎉

Dearest Friends, hello. I know Thanksgiving is the time to express our gratitude but I always find Thanksgiving comes and goes, leaving no time for reflection: no sooner are we packing up leftovers are we on to the next big feast, drafting menus and shopping lists, hoping to somehow get everything done in the few short weeks we have. It's exhausting! But there is so much to be grateful for, and these past few weeks, I've tried to keep a running list: seedless lemons (such a gift!) English Premier League and its commentators (so soothing!) our health (I can still hear my grandmother's constant reminder) ​hot yoga and my incredible teacher (therapy!) ​tiramisu (the only thing my 13-year-old son could eat upon having oral surgery the Monday before Christmas) And dear readers, all of you: year after year, I find myself ever more grateful for your support and encouragement, your thoughtful comments and emails, and your kindness and generosity. Thank you. I'm wishing you all the best for a safe and healthy New Year. I hope you get to spend NYE with people you love and lots of good nibbles and cheer by your side as you count down to 2025 🎉 I've rounded up all of my favorite New Year's Eve recipes from drinks to dips in this post. Find some highlights below: New Year's Eve Recipes PS: If you plan on making crostini for NYE, you might want to make a loaf of focaccia sometime between now and then. Festive Appetizers for NYE ​Spinach Artichoke Dip (... in a bread bowl 🎉🎉🎉) ​ ​Homemade Ranch Dip with Greek Yogurt ... a favorite! ​ ​Ina Garten's Baked Fontina... a crowd pleaser! ​ ​Sun-Dried ​Tomato​ and Spinach Pesto​ ​ ​How to Make Crostini​ ​ ​3-Ingredient Sugared Cranberries... ​ ... for all of your cheese board needs 🎉 ​ ​Crushed Olive Dip​ ​ ​Addictive Cheese Sticks​ ​ ​Creamy Dreamy Homemade Hummus... ​ ... topped with crispy chickpeas​ ​ ​4-Ingredient Balsamic-Roasted Mini Peppers​ ​ ​Endive Boats with Pear, Blue Cheese, and Candied Pepitas​ ​ ​Thyme-Roasted Grapes with Homemade Ricotta​ ​ ​Pickled Crudité with Spicy Cashew Dip​ ​ ​​Raw Beet Dip​ ​ ​Simple Marinated Olives​ ​ ​Tangerine Spritz​ ​ 5 Free Resources Available to You ​8-Video Chopping Tutorial​ ​5 Secrets to Foolproof Bread Baking 🍞🍞 (email course) ​Sourdough Demystified 🍞🍞 (email course) ​Pizza School 🍕🍕 (email course) ​Pizza Every Friday​ PS: You're loving these Uglies!​

Happy Cooking,

Alexandra Stafford



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