This week is one of the busiest entertaining, cooking and baking weeks of the year! We wanted to share some of our favorite recipes to get you started on your planning. If you haven’t planned out your menu yet, don’t fear, everything you need is right here:
Snacks and Hors D’oeuvres
Baked Brie with Apple Cranberry Compote – This flaky pastry has an amazingly delicious filling. It’s warm, sweet, and the aroma will fill your house with memories of grandma’s cooking. It’s perfect for the upcoming holiday season!
Vanilla Bean Crudite Dip – A new family favorite! This sweet twist on a traditional dip, this appetizer will “tease” your guests with a light, but rich accompaniment to crackers, crudites and more!
Vanilla Bean Fig Tartlet – This tart is a delicious blend between tasty figs and sweet Rodelle Vanilla Beans. This simple recipe will produce an easy appetizer that will make any mouth water.
Salads
Kale salad with Wild Rice and Pomegranate – A savory salad with pomegranate, feta cheese, wild rice, walnuts, and a vanilla bean vinaigrette dressing — add turkey sausage to up the ante or keep it off to go vegetarian!
Rodelle Cranberry Kale Salad with Vanilla Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipe – Deliciously easy as well as healthy! This satisfying salad goes with your holiday turkey, ham, or roast. Or simply take it along with a whole wheat roll for a healthy lunch!
Vanilla Bean Roasted Beet Spinach Salad – This salad is deceptively easy to prepare, but oh my, the complex flavors of the roasted beets, honey goat cheese and balsamic glaze make this salad nothing short of delectable.
Mains & Sides
Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Madeira Mushroom Gravy – A traditional beef tenderloin with a savory, delectable Madeira mushroom cocoa gravy. This could be a new holiday meal requested by name for years to come!
Herbes de Provence Lasagna Recipe – A vegetarian main dish! This delicious dish has layers of flavors. The mouthwatering tomato sauce combined with our Rodelle Herbes de Provence Seasoning adds a bold taste that makes this lasagna perfection.
Cocoa Rubbed Rack of Lamb – This cocoa rubbed rack of lamb is truly unique. Perfect for your holiday dinner. This recipe is simple yet divine and the lamb paired with the cocoa is a perfect marriage of flavor!
Butternut Squash Vanilla Dauphinoise – A delicate, delicious mix of butternut squash, vanilla and Gruyere cheese. The perfect side to impress and delight!
Vanilla Bean Holiday Ham Glaze – Make your ordinary holiday ham extraordinary! We’ve created a flavorful glaze with zesty mustard, sweet apple jelly, delectable raspberry liqueur, and smooth vanilla beans.
Desserts
Rodelle Vanilla Gingerbread Cookies – The addition of Rodelle Vanilla Extract gives these traditional holiday treats a warm and inviting gourmet twist.
Cranberry Orange Blondies – These colorful, buttery bars are loaded with fresh orange zest and sweet-tart cranberries, for a flavor combination that is perfect for the Holiday season.
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