Recipes

Recipes: The New Classics for Your Holiday Table

These three recipes are modern takes on holiday classics—bold flavours, timeless appeal and guaranteed to impress your guests this holiday season.

By Western Living /

There are recipes you try once and never again—and then there are the ones you reach for year after year. Our holiday archives are full of the latter, and we figure these undeniable dishes deserve another moment in the spotlight. Presenting three all-time faves from the last decade of decadent Western Living dining.

Sweet Potato with Charred Scallion Crème Fraîche, Jalapeño and Smoked Bacon
Photo by Clinton Hussey

1. Sweet Potato with Charred Scallion Crème Fraîche, Jalapeño and Smoked Bacon

This new take on a holiday classic by Chef Phil Scarfone combines roasted sweet potatoes with smoky bacon, charred scallion crème fraîche and a kick of jalapeño for the ultimate side dish.

Green Polenta
Photo by Clinton Hussey

2. Lawren Moneta’s Green Polenta

This vibrant green polenta reimagines holiday sides with creamy polenta, kale, spinach and mascarpone—sure to be the star of your table.

Fraser Valley Goose
Photo by Tracey Kusiewicz

3. Chef Chris Whittaker’s Roasted Fraser Valley Goose with Okanagan Apple, Squash and Cranberry Stuffing

Chef Chris Whittaker reimagines the holiday classic with roasted Fraser Valley goose paired with a savoury Okanagan apple, squash and cranberry stuffing.

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