All the Recipes From the 'Bon Appetit' Holiday Issue

"Start with weeknight dinners, specifically cold-weather comforts like this Butternut Squash Orzo With Fried Sage. The recipe relies on canned butternut squash purée to add body, sweetness, and warmth. Then make this bitter winter greens steakhouse salad with a creamy black pepper dressing. In need of a showstopping holiday morning breakfast? Try this ham-and-cheese croissant casserole or Babka French Toast Bake. Both can be assembled the night before and baked off in the morning for stress-free hosting."

"And of course, it wouldn't be December without cookies. This year, we're sharing six festive treats to transport you home for the holidays. Try Masala Tea Creme Pies, evoking an afternoon tea in Chennai, India, or Peppermint Black-and-White Cookies, a spin on the cakey offering found in many NYC bakeries and Jewish delis. All are great inspiration for your annual cookie swap."

Gifts for merrymaking, eye-catching bûches de Noël made by bakers and artists, and luxurious winter white wines are highlighted. Recipes cover weeknight dinners and cold-weather comforts such as Butternut Squash Orzo With Fried Sage that uses canned butternut squash purée for body, sweetness, and warmth. A bitter winter greens steakhouse salad arrives with a creamy black pepper dressing. Breakfast ideas include ham-and-cheese croissant casserole and Babka French Toast Bake, both assemblable the night before and baked in the morning for stress-free hosting. Six festive cookies range from Masala Tea Creme Pies to Peppermint Black-and-White Cookies, ideal for cookie swaps.

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