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How to make an array of holiday goodies around this one delicious, Crock-Pot recipe

It’s December, and the crazy hustle and bustle of the holidays are in full swing. If you are like me this time of year, I find myself rushing around looking for the perfect gifts for friends and family, planning meals for holiday gatherings, all while trying to enjoy the season. To make it all a little less hectic, I’ve had to reassess and find ways to simplify things. I looked through some of my old recipes and came across an easy chutney I had written and decided this was the right recipe to aid in keeping things simple.

I like to keep a batch of this chutney on hand to use in several recipes during the holidays, like mini vegan mincemeat pies or my riff on a savory, French-style king cake. You can also serve the chutney on a charcuterie and cheese board, or as a condiment to complement your favorite meats. I also serve it with biscuits or rolls or atop oatmeal for a quick holiday breakfast. And I’ve even used it to fill festive Mason jars to give as gifts. Here is my recipe for easy Christmas Crock-Pot Chutney along with a few ways to use it.

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On the menu

Christmas Crock-Pot Chutney


 

Savory French-style King Cake with chutney, Camembert and bacon


Mini Mincemeat Pies


Vegan Pie dough


This article was originally published in the December 2023 issue of 225 magazine.

Tracey Koch
Tracey Koch has been creating recipes, instructing cooking classes for both kids and adults, and writing food columns in the Baton Rouge area for over 25 years. She began writing her favorite column, “Dining In,” back in 2013. Find it featured in the Taste section of 225 Magazine every month. When she is not in the kitchen developing and testing new recipes, she is writing stories for her children’s book series about a little goose from Toulouse.