Consider these tips from the entertaining experts at Sunkist and food blogger, podcaster, and TV host Brandi Milloy for a fresh spin on your festivities.
Start with Showstopping Recipes
When hosting for the holidays, visual dishes that look as good as they taste lend themselves toward seasonal celebrations. Try shareable creations like this Baked Camembert Wreath with Navel Orange and Cranberry for a fun way to beautify your table.
Serve Seasonal Ingredients
For added flavor in favorite dishes, look for easy-to-find, in-season ingredients like Sunkist Navel oranges, which are at their peak and deliciously sweet. Perfect for snacking or adding to recipes from cocktails to desserts, they support your immune system by offering 90% of your daily vitamin C.
Wind Down with Movie Night
A final touch of family festivity can be found in an evening spent watching a holiday classic like “Elf”. Gather loved ones, lay out favorite snacks and treats then look to the big screen for a fun way to relax and take in the joy of the season.
For more recipe ideas and ways to celebrate the holidays, visit Sunkist.com.
Chocolate Dipped Candied Orange Peels
Recipe courtesy of Brandi Milloy on behalf of Sunkist
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
4 Sunkist Navel oranges
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
1 cup dark chocolate, melted
Rinse and dry oranges. Slice both ends off each orange.
Using a paring knife, carefully score each orange in quarters then remove peel from each section, trying not to get too much pith.
Slice peels into 1/4-inch strips. Add to pot and cover with water and sugar; stir. Bring to boil.
Turn heat to medium-low until the water reaches a soft simmer. Simmer 45 minutes. Add vanilla before turning off heat and stirring.
Remove peels from syrup and cool on a wire rack. Roll in sugar to coat.
Serve immediately or dry at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Dip candied orange peels one at a time in dark chocolate.
Place on parchment paper to set up and harden. Store in an airtight container.
Source: Sunkist
