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Foodways of Holidays
What better way to celebrate the holidays than with food? In this series, Folklife staff and collaborators share Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, and other winter holiday recipes that are dear to their families and communities.
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There’s a Baby in My Cake! Luck of La Rosca de Reyes on Three Kings DayGrowing up in a Mexican American family, my fondest childhood memories always involve the Christmas season.
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Duel of the Seven-Layer Salads: A Midwestern Family InitiationSeven-layer salad, possibly rooted in the American South, has become a staple of home-cooked Midwestern cuisine.
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Our Family Guide to a Puerto Rican Christmas FeastHoliday celebrations in our family always involve sharing the bounty of our Puerto Rican culinary traditions.
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My Goodness, My Guinness Cake! How the Irish Stout Bakes into a Slice of HomeThick and sweet yet uniquely balanced, Guinness cake is the perfect alternative dessert for your festive feasts.
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Christmas Pavlova—A Northern Irish Take on a Common Aussie Dessert Named for a Russian DancerIn the United States, pavlova is nowhere near as popular as it is in Northern Ireland.
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The Christmas Cookie that Keeps on Giving: Buttercream ThumbprintsSince 2020, my sisters and I have baked hundreds of these cookies on December 23 and delivered them to family and friends.
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A Generational Tradition of Christmas Cut-Out Cookie ConfectionsWith a Family Recipe for Frosted Sugar CookiesEven though the lineup may change from year to year, my mom keeps the classics around.
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The 30-Day Cake: A “Starter” for Reviving Lost Family TraditionsA 30-Day Cake, also often referred to as a Friendship Cake, is similar in design to the fruitcake.
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Wrapped in Apple Pie: A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving AdaptationAlthough celiac disease has forced changes to my mother’s pie recipe, much remains constant.
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The Cuban Sandwich Perfect for Thanksgiving LeftoversThe Elena Ruz is a Cuban sandwich originating in late-1920s or early-1930s Havana.
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