PCC Taste

PCC Taste, December 2015

Make-ahead holiday breakfasts

These four recipes run the gamut from modern and savory to sweetly decadent, but all require the bare minimum of morning effort.

These four recipes run the gamut from modern and savory to sweetly decadent, but all require the bare minimum of morning effort.

Sweet satsumas

Grab a box of satsumas and enjoy their tangy sweetness every way you can. Try our recipes for Chocolate-dipped Satsumas, Satsuma-Rosemary Muffins and more.

Grab a box of satsumas and enjoy their tangy sweetness every way you can. Try our recipes for Chocolate-dipped Satsumas, Satsuma-Rosemary Muffins and more.

Wonderful winter salads

Try five winter salads that hold up well for holiday potlucks and parties yet still offer plenty of fresh, seasonal produce.

Try five winter salads that hold up well for holiday potlucks and parties yet still offer plenty of fresh, seasonal produce.

Punch!

A festive, affordable way to provide mildly boozy refreshments for a crowd, these punches rely on lower-alcohol beverages like port, vermouth and wine.

A festive, affordable way to provide mildly boozy refreshments for a crowd, these punches rely on lower-alcohol beverages like port, vermouth and wine.

Better butter

Add flair and flavor to holiday gatherings or weeknight dishes with compound butters. Follow our basic how-to and then try four flavor combos.

Add flair and flavor to holiday gatherings or weeknight dishes with compound butters. Follow our basic how-to and then try four flavor combos.

Buttermilk

One taste of lovely local buttermilk from Grace Harbor Farms (PCC is the first retailer to have this available) will make it your new food crush. Try it in a delicious Finnish cake or a refreshing smoothie.

One taste of lovely local buttermilk from Grace Harbor Farms (PCC is the first retailer to have this available) will make it your new food crush. Try it in a delicious Finnish cake or a refreshing smoothie.

Crowd-pleasing apps

Mushrooms are the magical ingredient in these vegetarian appetizers that appeal to many diets. Try Lentil and Walnut Pâté, Mushroom “Caviar” and more.

Mushrooms are the magical ingredient in these vegetarian appetizers that appeal to many diets. Try Lentil and Walnut Pâté, Mushroom “Caviar” and more.

DIY gifts

Use high quality aromatherapy oils and a few inexpensive ingredients to whip up fragrant and festive homemade gifts.

Use high quality aromatherapy oils and a few inexpensive ingredients to whip up fragrant and festive homemade gifts.

Top 10 holiday favorites

Decorate your home or grab the perfect gift for a friend with our selection of appealing goodies, including cookbooks, hat and scarf sets and locally crafted wreaths.

Decorate your home or grab the perfect gift for a friend with our selection of appealing goodies, including cookbooks, hat and scarf sets and locally crafted wreaths.

More gift ideas & stocking stuffers

Cookie cutters, candy canes, PCC Bakery fudge, seasonal ale and Fair Trade socks: we’ve got all sorts of small treats that are just right for tucking into stockings for all ages.

Cookie cutters, candy canes, PCC Bakery fudge, seasonal ale and Fair Trade socks: we’ve got all sorts of small treats that are just right for tucking into stockings for all ages.

Farmer fizz

Get our top recommendations for grower Champagne this holiday season.

Get our top recommendations for grower Champagne this holiday season.

Community grant: Bellevue Lifespring

Meet the recipient of our final community grant of 2015: Bellevue Lifespring — a nonprofit who provides children with the nutritious meals they need to learn and succeed during breaks from school.

Meet the recipient of our final community grant of 2015: Bellevue Lifespring — a nonprofit who provides children with the nutritious meals they need to learn and succeed during breaks from school.