At recent events for Farmers’ Market Desserts, the most common questions I am hearing are about what to make for the various upcoming holidays. Here’s my compendium of holiday desserts and gifts to share.
Thanksgiving
- Roasted-Pumpkin Pie in a Maple-Pecan Crust
- Cranberry-Pecan Tart in a Cocoa Crust
- Persimmon Swirl Cheesecake in a Gingersnap Crust
- Grilled Fig Sundaes with Balsamic “Fudge”
Christmas
- Oven-Steamed Persimmon Pudding with Honey-Lemon Hard Sauce
- Amaretti-Filled Caramel Roasted Pears
- Baked Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Caramel
- Meyer Lemon Pudding
- Meyer Lemon–Goat Cheese Soufflé Cakes
Chanukkah
- Apples & Honey Bundt Cake
- Chocolate-Prune-Walnut Torte
- Apple, Pear & Quince Galette
- Individual Apple-Pear Crisps
- Ginger-Pear Skillet Cake
Gift-able Treats and Hostess Gifts
- Fruit & Nut Chocolate Bark with Fleur de Sel
- Hazelnut-Almond Biscotti
- Lavender-Walnut Sandies
- Candied Citrus Peels
- Cherry–Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Not-Your-Typical Holiday Fruitcake
Drop-in Holiday Guests
- Market Jam Gems
- Fresh Fig Bars
- Petite Salted Caramel Apples
- Tangerine-sicle Ice Cream
New Year’s Eve
- Honeycomb Cheese Plate with Rosemary Cornmeal Crisps
- Pink Grapefruit & Campari Granita with Fresh Mint
- Farmer’s Secret Chocolate Bundt Cake
- Maple Syrup–Coffee Pots de Crème
New Year’s Day
- Dates & Figs with Fromage Blanc & Toasted Nuts
- Spiced Citrus Compote with Pomegranate Seeds
- Mojito Melon Balls
- Orange Cupcakes with White Chocolate–Orange Buttercream
I’ll be headed to Maui for a part of the holidays, where I’ll be baking the Maui Pineapple-Macadamia Upside-Down Cake I dreamed up the last time I was there.
May all of your holiday celebrations be filled with delicious food, family, and friends around the table!
xo Jennie
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