Your Ultimate Guide to Holiday Feasting: Tips, Recipes & Tricks

The holiday season is all about gathering with loved ones and enjoying delicious food and drink. To help you host a stress-free and festive celebration, we’ve rounded up our best tips, recipes, and how-tos. Whether you’re whipping up cocktails, planning the perfect side dish, or maintaining your cookware, this guide has everything you need.

Prep Like a Pro: Care for Your Stainless Steel Cookware
Ensure all your cookware is ready for action! Our guide to caring for stainless steel cookware offers expert tips on cleaning, preventing stains, and keeping pots and pans in peak condition for flawless holiday cooking.

Hosting Cocktails? Use the Right Barware
A perfectly crafted cocktail deserves the right presentation. Our guide to using the right barware will help you elevate your hosting game, ensuring your drinks are served in style. From coupe glasses to highballs, you’ll have your guests sipping in sophistication.

No Pumpkin Pie? Try Mini Apple Galettes!
Looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert? Mini apple galettes are your answer! These rustic pastries are simple to make and perfect for those who want a break from the usual pumpkin pie. Think buttery crusts filled with warm, spiced apples—ready to impress without the fuss.

Perfect Potatoes
Creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes are a holiday staple, but getting them just right takes practice. With our Penna How-to guide, you’ll learn the best techniques for mashing, seasoning, and achieving the ideal texture—because no one wants lumpy potatoes at the feast! 

Try a New Veggie Side Dish 
For a festive side or vegetarian main, try Vancouver Island Harvest Stuffed Squash. Filled with seasonal ingredients like quinoa, cranberries, and herbs, this dish celebrates the flavors of fall and adds a beautiful centerpiece to your table.

Not-Your-Average-Cranberry-Sauce 
Forget the canned stuff—our Festive Cranberry Relish is a vibrant, homemade twist. This easy recipe pairs perfectly with turkey or ham and adds a pop of color and tangy sweetness to your meal.

Simplify Clean-Up
A shiny roaster makes a difference! After serving up a juicy turkey, follow our Penna How-to guide on cleaning a stainless steel turkey roaster to restore its gleam. With our tips, stubborn stains and grease will be a thing of the past.