Home for the Holidays

Cooking Up Something for Everyone

By Warren Rojas and photography by Jonathan Timmes

Ready for a stress-free holiday?

We asked a slew of Northern Virginia chefs, cookbook authors and culinary instructors to share their own holiday cooking triumphs (and tragedies).

They also prepared some specialty menus—choose from a Continental, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Latin or Vegetarian program—to help you get the festivities rolling.

	Gluten-Free Holiday Chef Brad Spates Executive chef, Cookology RECIPES • Gluten-Free, Maple-Orange Glazed Grilled Turkey • Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy • Garlic Mashed Potatoes • Dark Chocolate Rum Cake see more >>

	Kosher Holiday Jordan Lichman Dean of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Stratford University RECIPES • Savory-and Horseradish-Crusted Salmon • Winter Vegetable Galette • Crepes with Mascarpone, Dried Apricots, Walnuts and Chocolate see more >>

	Continental Holiday Jacques Haeringer Executive chef, L’Auberge Chez Francois RECIPES • Roast Goose with Chestnut Stuffing • Gratinée Potatoes, Chestnut Stuffing • Yule Log see more >>

Courtesy of Lucy Schafer	Vegetarian Holiday Monica Bhide Cookbook author, food blogger (Recipes excerpted from “Modern Spice” by Monica Bhide) RECIPES • Savory Mini Cheesecakes with Tomatillo Chutney • Mango Rice Pudding • Sweet Cardamom Rice see more >>

	Latin Holiday Raul Claros Chef/owner, La Caraquena RECIPES • Hallacas • Tostones • Torta Negra see more >>

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