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The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

794: Holiday Cheer with Nik Sharma, Claire Saffitz, & Toni Tipton-Martin

Dec 27, 2024
Food scientist Nik Sharma shares favorite holiday traditions & food pairings. Claire Saffitz gives top holiday dessert ideas, including citrus desserts & holiday cookies. Author Toni Tipton-Martin talks about historical cocktail recipes & modern interpretations.
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Quick takeaways

  • Food scientist Nik Sharma shares vegetable-focused holiday feast ideas to make your vegetables shine at the table.
  • Claire Saffitz offers top holiday dessert ideas, from citrus desserts to chewy molasses spice cookies.

Deep dives

The Splendid Table Podcast: Holiday Celebrations and Festive Desserts

This episode of The Splendid Table discusses the joy and magic of holiday celebrations and the importance of traditions, songs, and gatherings. The podcast features interviews with cookbook authors Tony Tipton-Martin and Claire Saffitz, who share their insights and recipes for festive desserts. Nick Sharma also joins the conversation with his vegetable-focused holiday feast ideas. The episode covers topics such as Christmas celebrations in India, the history of eggnog, and the art of making light and citrusy desserts. With recipes for chewy molasses cookies, lemon bread pudding, and pomegranate rum punch, this episode offers plenty of inspiration for holiday cooking and entertaining.

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