https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/holiday-season-recipes/ a culinary genealogy Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:53:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/holiday-season-recipes/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/pupu-platter/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pupu-platter/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:39:13 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93911 Let’s talk about Pupu Platters. Flaming, spinning, glistening, pupu platters. The pupu platter was once a mainstay for big nights out—a treat and a white tablecloth occasion. While they had their heyday in the 60s and 70s, we say bring them back! That’s why, for this holiday season, we’re offering a blueprint for the ultimate […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pupu-platter/feed/ 28 https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-soup-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-soup-recipe/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2025 19:25:47 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93517 This pumpkin soup is everything you want in a fall recipe: creamy, comforting, and bursting with the natural sweetness of pumpkin. It’s simple enough for a light weeknight dinner with some crusty bread and a salad, but elegant enough to serve as a starter for your holiday table. It’s the perfect way to enjoy pumpkin […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-soup-recipe/feed/ 8 https://thewoksoflife.com/instant-pot-pot-roast/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/instant-pot-pot-roast/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:23:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85494 Got a situation that calls for comfort food—or a one-pot meal that’ll impress—fast? We humbly submit this delicious Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe for your consideration. While traditional pot roast might simmer for 3-4 hours in the oven, this Instant Pot version delivers all that fork-tender goodness in under 90 minutes. In our version, red […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/instant-pot-pot-roast/feed/ 18 https://thewoksoflife.com/roasted-turkey-thighs/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/roasted-turkey-thighs/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:39:17 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85402 If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of cooking, it’s that sometimes the simplest approach yields the tastiest results (see also: my mom’s pan-fried chicken wings). That’s absolutely the case with these roasted turkey thighs.  If you’re here looking for holiday dinner ideas, this recipe will get you all the wonderful flavor of a […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/roasted-turkey-thighs/feed/ 11 https://thewoksoflife.com/linzer-cookies/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/linzer-cookies/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:25:14 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83994 These beautiful, tender linzer cookies with raspberry jam filling are perfectly sweet (i.e. not TOO sweet) and particularly enjoyable during the holiday season.  You’ll have friends and family waiting in the wings while you assemble them! No wonder they’re our new Christmas tradition!  The Perfect Holiday Cookie For the past few years, we’ve all looked […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/linzer-cookies/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/chive-mashed-potatoes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chive-mashed-potatoes/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:40:55 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83727 After years of experimenting, soul searching, mashing, and whipping, this recipe for chive mashed potatoes is my perfect mashed potato recipe. Perhaps it’s too soon to say forever, but for me, there’s no reason to go back to the drawing board with this recipe in hand!  After Decades of Tinkering, Our Favorite Mashed Potato Recipe […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chive-mashed-potatoes/feed/ 27 https://thewoksoflife.com/herb-stuffing-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/herb-stuffing-recipe/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:35:11 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83705 This herb stuffing recipe is not just the perfect Thanksgiving side dish, you can enjoy it any time of year! Serve it with a roast chicken, oven-baked turkey thighs, or even something like a pork roast. This easy stuffing recipe with dill, parsley, and thyme is straightforward to make—and delicious!  Our Favorite Thanksgiving Side We […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/herb-stuffing-recipe/feed/ 18 https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-green-beans/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-green-beans/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83190 If you’re looking for a simple, go-to way to cook green beans without too much fuss—or the perfect side dish that goes with everything—this recipe is for you. Inspired by Chinese cooking techniques, this recipe for garlic green beans yields tender beans with a slightly blistered exterior, and golden, lightly fried garlic. The only ingredients […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-green-beans/feed/ 18 https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:27:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=82040 These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are the ultimate fall treat. This recipe is a variation on our Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls, which many of you have deemed the best cinnamon rolls you’ve ever had!  (Check out the comments to see how many folks who have long hunted for the perfect soft cinnamon roll love this recipe!) These […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-duck/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-duck/#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=77003 “A Chinese Roast Duck.” Those roast ducks glistening suspended in Chinatown windows across the globe are iconic. They’re a culinary masterpiece—admittedly an intimidating one to pull off at home. As you can imagine, we’ve gotten so many questions over the years—“do we have a Cantonese roast duck recipe?” As of last fall, when our cookbook […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-duck/feed/ 69