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Working on your Christmas menu? Let me make that process a little easier by taking care of dessert — or at least one of the desserts — with my version of a classic make-ahead festive French recipe.

If visions of sugar plums are stressing you out, there’s another option. During these December holidays, consider enlisting the help of professionals – and saving more time for friends and family.

Buche de noel, also known as a yule log, is a traditional Christmas dessert in France, often served on Christmas Eve or after Christmas Day dinner. It's a roulade, or rolled cake, filled and iced with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For us, gingerbread should have a lot of ground ginger, a bit of cinnamon, and a tiny amount of cloves.

With December just around the corner, families all over the world will soon be prepping for all kinds of holiday feasts.