| Recipes That Speak to Me No Images? Click here   Dear Serious Eaters, I am not a big fan of winter (seriously missing daylight right now), but I am down with the holidays. As a kid growing up in Rome, I always looked forward to the Christmas market in Piazza Navona, not for the carnival games but for this one porchetta sandwich stand from Ariccia that set up shop there every year. Now that I’m an adult, the holidays are a time when I get to hang out and cook with the fam. And, because it's bulking season, we go pretty hard on the food front. When I’m visiting my parents (who now live stateside as well), my mom and I usually team up on some larger projects, like fresh pasta or a big roast. But this year, things are going to be a little different. I'm tagging along with my fiancée and her parents for their holiday tradition—a weeklong visit to Paris. Needless to say, we’ll be going extra hard on the food front; I was told the other day that the eating itinerary I've put together is "overwhelming." I can't wait.  The Holiday Recipes That Speak to Me  Childhood memories. Way better than a glazed ham.  I love bubbles. I really love Negronis. This "mistaken" version combines the two and makes a great holiday aperitif.  Every holiday gathering needs good appetizers. These are my idea of the ultimate easy party-starter. My Must-Have Gift Pick  If you love beautifully seared steaks, golden-brown grilled cheese sandwiches, and crispy-skinned fish and poultry, this is a great thing to have in your kitchen. Chef's presses help you get even contact between ingredients and your skillet. They're vented, so you won't accidentally steam your food, and they're stackable, so you can get a couple for weighing down heftier items. 
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