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Holiday Recipes

While Cooking On The Weekends is filled with recipes you can have for any occasion, this category highlights those that are the most popular for certain holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day . . . .

Red Wine Poached Crimson Gold Apples

December 18, 2020 By valentina 16 Comments

crimson gold apple poached in red wine with pistachos bits on top

Red Wine Poached Crimson Gold Apples are a stunning fall and winter dessert. Warmly spiced and  filled with vanilla mascarpone, they're presented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Fall & Winter Favorites, Gluten-Free Desserts, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Thanksgiving, Christmas Tagged With: vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, mascarpone, red wine, Crimson Gold Apples, Cuyama Orchards, fall fruits

Pistachio Butter Recipe

December 14, 2020 By valentina 32 Comments

small jar full with pistachio butter, with a red ribbon around it

Pistachio Butter is creamy and rich, unique and delicious. It's easy to learn how to make pistachio butter, and if you fill a jar with it, it's a lovely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Savory, How To (Cooking Techniques), Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Assorted Other Goodies, Holidays, Christmas, Foodie Gifts Tagged With: nut butters, edible gifts, DIY holiday gifts, pistachio butter, pistachios

Persimmon Salad with Honey Pistachios

December 11, 2020 By valentina 21 Comments

close up of Persimmon salad on blue and white china platter

Persimmon Salad with Honey Pistachios is as delicious as it is beautiful! With blue cheese, creamy balsamic dressing, and cranberries in the mix, this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Vegetarian, Salads Tagged With: cayenne pepper, honey, dried cranberries, persimmons, fuyu persimmons, pistachios, blue cheese

Baked Basil Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

November 24, 2020 By valentina 32 Comments

Bacon Basil Baked Sweet Potato -- Comforting, sweet, savory, creamy & fresh -- this recipe is all of that!

Baked Basil Sweet Potatoes with Bacon are a super fun sweet potato dish that everyone will love! One of my favorite savory sweet potato recipes of all time, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sides, Gluten-Free, Savory, Fall & Winter Favorites, Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: bacon, basil, sweet potatoes, baked potatoes, Gruyère cheese

Stuffed Honeynut Squash Recipe

November 22, 2020 By valentina 26 Comments

Caramelized Onion-Bacon & Cranberry Honeynut Squash Recipe -- Caramelized Onion-Bacon & Cranberry Honeynut Squash is one of the prettiest & most delicious Thanksgiving side dish recipes!

Stuffed Honeynut Squash Recipe is one of the prettiest, most unique and delicious Thanksgiving side dish recipes. Really, it's lovely for any meal during … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Savory, Holidays, Sides, Fall & Winter Favorites, Comforting Savory Recipes, Christmas, Thanksgiving Tagged With: bacon, caramelized onions, butternut squash, cranberries, Honeynut squash

Chestnut Cookies with Chocolate Chips

November 19, 2020 By valentina 25 Comments

tall stack of Chestnut Cookies with chocolate chips on raw chestnuts next to them

Chestnut Cookies with Chocolate Chips are soft and buttery, subtly spiced, and have a delicious nutty, earthy flavor. Made with chestnut flour, they're a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten-Free Desserts, Holidays, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Christmas Tagged With: chocolate chip cookies, chestnuts, roasted chestnuts, chestnut flour

Ginger Persimmon Bread Recipe

November 10, 2020 By valentina 37 Comments

sliced loaf of persimmon gingerbread

This Ginger Persimmon Bread Recipe is packed with soul-warming spices. Whether you serve this quick bread as part of a Christmas breakfast or as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Fall & Winter Favorites, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Breakfast & Brunch, Christmas Tagged With: cloves, cinnamon, persimmons, short breads, Christmas breakfast, gingerbread, ginger root, crystallized ginger

Baked Sweet Potato Slices with Rosemary

August 20, 2020 By valentina 12 Comments

Slices of sweet potato with finely chopped rosemary on top on sheet pan

Baked Sweet Potato Slices with Rosemary are so incredibly easy to make. With a touch of honey, this pretty, vegan side dish pairs with just about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vegan, Sides, Comforting Savory Recipes, Vegetarian, Thanksgiving Tagged With: baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, honey, rosemary

Mother’s Day Recipes From my Mom

May 10, 2020 By valentina 22 Comments

collage of 12 recipes for Mother's Day

A dozen mouth-watering, beautiful Mother's Day recipes from my mom, or inspired by her -- all are made with love. Inspiration My mom was an absolutely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Breakfast & Brunch, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: meyer lemonade, desserts, chocolate, ginger, brownies, potato pancakes, stews, applesauce, entrées, Mother's Day, Grasshopper pie, citrus pie, knockwurst, baked beans, latkes, mango chicken, chili, creme brulee, maida heatter

Top Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

May 3, 2020 By valentina 18 Comments

Roasted Tomato poblano Salsa Recipe

Recipes for Cinco de Mayo -- from lemony guacamole to spicy lettuce-wrapped tacos and fresh ceviche, these Latin inspired recipes are over-the-top … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Recipe Roundups, Cinco de Mayo Tagged With: Ceviche, Cinco de Mayo, garlic, cilantro, lemon, main courses, pork, salsas, tacos, chipotle, tomatillos, puerco, guacamoles

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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