A Yuletide Feast
BY Alison Wiebe
Celebrate Yuletide with a festive winter feast featuring seasonal foods and traditional flavours.
A Yuletide Feast
As the shortest day and longest night of the year approaches, we gather with friends and loved ones to celebrate Yule and welcome the winter season. Celebrated across many cultures, the Winter Solstice holds a dear place in the hearts of many. With warm candle light, garlands of evergreen, and a flaming Yule log, celebrate this Yuletide season with a lavish winter feast. Join us in raising a glass of cheer as welcome the coming of the light!
Spicy Sausage and Swiss Chard Dip
A warm and cozy baked cheese dip, packed with spicy sausage and tender winter greens, is the perfect winter appetizer. Hardy Swiss chard is sautéed and blended with several cheeses in this twist on a classic baked dip. Serve with crunchy, homemade garlic crostini for a punch of garlicky flavour.
Orange Rosemary Pork Loin with Cranberry Sauce
Our Yuletide feast isn’t complete without its centrepiece entrée – a succulent roasted rack of pork. Bright oranges, fragrant rosemary, and a pinch of cloves add holiday flavours to this impressive roast. A sweet and tangy cranberry sauce is the perfect accompaniment to this rich pork loin roast. Roasted to perfection, this elegant roast pork loin is the perfect holiday entrée for your winter feast.
Brown Butter Sage Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to the roast rack of pork in our Yuletide feast. The potatoes are mashed with a fragrant sage and garlic infused cream and drizzled with nutty brown butter. This warm and comforting potato dish is the ideal side for any winter feast.
Brussels Sprout Gratin with Crispy Shallots
Braising in cream brings out a subtle sweetness in the brussels sprouts which balances the rich and salty flavours. Fried shallots add a crispy, oniony bite to this rich and creamy side dish. Brussels sprout gratin is the perfect side for your winter holiday feast!
Maple Mustard Roasted Carrots
With a sweet and savoury glaze, these roasted carrots are a delightful side for our Yuletide feast. Tangy mustard adds a punch of flavour while the sweet maple syrup caramelizes during roasting to create a delicious and balanced dish. With their elegant appearance, these roasted carrots are an easy yet impressive vegetable side dish, perfect for your winter menu.
Maple Bourbon Apple Cider
Fruity apple cider is gently steeped with fragrant spices and fresh citrus and then sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. Add a kick to this comforting beverage with a splash of bourbon. As our Yuletide feast comes to an end, share a glass of this maple bourbon apple cider to chase away to chills of winter.
Chocolate Chestnut Bundt Cake
Sweetened chestnut purée is blended into the cake batter to create a moist and tender cake. The rich cocoa flavour is tempered with the earthy nuttiness of the chestnuts. The cake is finished with a luscious dark chocolate ganache and a crown of candied chestnuts. A slice of this chocolate chestnut cake is the perfect finish to our festive winter feast.
