Goose was so important in the Victorian-era people would save - and save - for the big day, often joining the equivalent of modern-day Christmas club accounts to afford a plump, juicy bird. And ...

When legendary chef Jacques Pépin was growing up in France, his family always served goose on Christmas Eve. The French holiday centerpiece is also a tradition in Britain, Denmark, and Germany. Here ...

In a restaurant kitchen, even professional chefs don’t have to make every element of a three-course meal. But at Christmas, “When you’re cooking at home, you have to do everything,” says Rick Stein, ...