Beef tenderloin may be your traditional Christmas dinner, but what about other special-occasion roasts? Are you game for something different? Roast goose makes perfect holiday fare (ah, Dickens!), as does whole duck brushed with glaze and always-elegant Cornish game hens.
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RecipeRoasted Cornish Game Hens with Cranberry-Port Sauce
Cornish game hens look and taste great (without much effort, in fact) but the sauce here, truly makes the dish. Reviewers recommend doubling it from the get-go. -
RecipeRoasted Goose with Brandied Prune Stuffing & Red Wine Gravy
The rich, all-dark, almost beefy taste of goose makes it especially holiday-worthy. Plus, who can resist the lure of a traditional Dickensian Christmas? -
RecipeRoasted Turkey with Juniper-Ginger Butter & Pan Gravy
Freshly-ground juniper flavors the butter beautifully and gives this juicy turkey a Christmas-y vibe. -
RecipeTruffle-Scented Cornish Game Hens with Prosciutto & Wild Mushrooms
An earthy mix of chanterelle, porcini, and morel mushrooms and rich, heady truffle oil make this dish a holiday standout. -
RecipeButter-Rubbed Roast Turkey
Basting with cider during the last hour of roasting creates a sweet and beautiful bronze-glazed finish on this simple holiday bird. -
RecipeRoasted Ducks with Tangerine-Hoisin Glaze
The ducks are made abundantly flavorful by a rub of garlic, tangerine zest, five-spice powder, and coriander and an Asian-inspired glaze during the last few minutes of roasting. -
RecipeGlazed Cornish Game Hens with Couscous Stuffing
These tender little birds are easy yet elegant, and you can brush on a glaze that suits your taste: a warm Port-Spice Glaze or a Gingery Citrus Glaze. -
RecipeRoast Chicken with Fingerling Potatoes, Leeks & Bacon
This traditional Sunday dinner is certainly special enough for a holiday. The chicken comes out incredibly juicy, with delicate herbal notes, and the vegetables are meltingly tender.
