CREative Cuisines 2025
Welcome to the result of a community.
Even when it’s hard for us to all get together during the holiday season, we’ve found that food (and drinks!) are a fantastic way to share a bit of ourselves with others, even when we can’t physically occupy the same space.
This year, friends and leaders across our industry contributed their personal and family favorite recipes to create a shared cookbook.
This collection of proven recipes is the second edition of
CREative Cuisines | The Holiday Cookbook
Inside, you’ll find accents (appetizers, sides, and more), entrées, desserts, and drinks contributed by leaders across CRE.
Happy Holidays, and bon appétit.
Table of Contents
Accents
5: Gary Chance - Cape Cod Lobster Bisque
6: Sach Diwan - Tandoori Brussels Sprouts
7: Molly McGovern - Crostini with Honey, Pecans, Thyme
8: Cecilia Li - Capón Chicken Empanadas
9: Susan Gerock - Marinated Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
10: Brian Vaughn - Peanut Soup
11: Lauren Long - Mashed Sweet Potatoes
12: Kenya Grace - Rosemary Shortbread
13: Evan Torkos - Smoked Sausage, Tortellini, Apple Stew
14: Kelly Soljacich - Bignolatti
15: Claudio Espinal - Arugula Pear Salad
16: Sarah Gilly - Latkes from the Kitchen of Philip Gilly
17: Darlyn McDermott - Favorite Hanky Panky
18: Ariel Galvez - Homemade Artisan Bread
19: Gabriel Peschiera - Chancay
20: Adam Segal - Adam’s Famous Fish Stew
Entrées
22: John Gilbert - Go-To Lasagna
23: Aaron Altscher - Signature Smoked Turkey
24: Bonnie Manter - Bonnie’s Weeknight Bolognese
25: Tom Damsell - Braised Short Ribs
26: Arsha Cazazian-Clement - Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
27: Tim Dailey - Shrimp Scampi
28: Ron Becker - Chicken in a Pot
29: Carrie Denning-Jackson - White Chicken Chili
30: Bayron Lopez Pineda - Panes con Pollo
31: Clint Osteen - South Texas Cheese Enchiladas
32: Ali Mehmani - Persian Tahchin
33: Darlene Pope - Lamb Meatballs
34: Tyler Siegel - Potato Latkes
35: Jordan Valasek - Gourmet Mac & Cheese
36: Robin Needham - Pasta Sauce with Meatballs
37: Jessica Timmerman - Nini’s Arroz y Gandules
38: Tim Miscovich - Coffee-Crusted Applewood Brisket
39: Drew Foulkes - The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever
40: Susan Illman - Salmon Cakes, Lemon-Caper Sauce
41: Michael Krall - Italian Roast Pork Sandwiches
Desserts
43: Bryce Nielsen - Apple Crisp
44: Hrisa Gatzoulis - Chocolate Chip Scones
45: Colin Joynt - Pumpkin Cake
46: EM Hinchey - Apple Cider Caramels
47: Emilia Epstein - Triple-Layer Carrot Cake
48: Jesse Carrillo - Peanut Butter Cinnamon Cookies
49: Ben Muwoki - Sticky Toffee Pudding
50: Nigel Waterstone - Chocolate Fudge
51: Melissa Bradsen - Cherry Flips
52: Ben Peluso - British Bread & Butter Pudding
53: Ryan Wakefield - Leche Flan
Drinks
55: Rachel Hodgdon - Blueberry-Lavender Fauxjito
56: Stephen Holicky - Best-Ever Boulevardier
57: James Shearin - Pomegranate Holiday Spritz
58: Michael Beckerman - Tequila on Ice
59: Judith Webb - Green Cucumber Mocktail
60: Jason Clarke - Frosted Pear Martini
61: Saheel Chandrani - The Oaxacanite
62: Smoked Old Fashioned
63: Espresso Martini
Bonus
65: Smucker’s Uncrustables Frozen PBJs