Whether you’re prepping Christmas dinner, or planning a holiday brunch, WTOP has you covered. Here are recipes for cocktails, cookies and everything in between.
Enamel cup of hot cocoa drink with marshmallows and candy cane against a rustic background with beautiful wood Christmas tree ornaments and a grey scarf. Perfect winter time treat.
This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows spiced maple chestnut clusters in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This Oct. 7, 2013 photo shows pumpkin latkes with spiced cranberry sour cream in Concord, N.H. Though potatoes have their own symbolism in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, it is the oil used in the frying that is particularly significant; it symbolizes the long-lasting oil burned in the temple lamps in the story of Hanukkah. And that is why there are so many latke variations, including sweet potato, onion and carrot. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
Arlington Diocese wants you to unplug from your phone and social media for Lent
During the period of Lent, many Christians choose to give up something in their life to remind them to focus on their faith and reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus at Easter.
Many people give up food or a certain habit. Others give up sweets or using foul language.
