Playlist Holidays
Holidays
'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 12 Holiday Special
Daniel HautzingerWhile Fred and others organize a talent show to benefit those affected by the recent train crash in Poplar, the midwives and Doctor Turner attend to a family with a handicapped daughter and a woman who has been released from prison to find she has no connections.
Get in the Spirit with Vintage Holiday Cards from the Chicago History Museum
Daniel HautzingerFrom dogs in sweaters offering each other gifts to "Dickensian Christmas" scenes to personalized illustrations of graphic design and avant-garde art, the holiday cards in the Chicago History Museum's collection showcase a broad array of styles, and reveal how similar we are to people of the past.
Klein's Bakery & Cafe Provides a Taste of Home at the Holidays to Venezuelans in Chicago
Daniel HautzingerAt the holidays, Klein's Bakery & Cafe offers two Venezuelan must-haves for Christmas: the tamale-like hallacas, and pan de jamón. Hallacas are typically made as part of a big family in Venezuela, but Klein's helps immigrants have a taste of their traditional holiday experience even in Chicago.
The Foods of Chicago's Christkindlmarket
Jack X. LiRoasted nuts and other festive foods have been drawing visitors to the Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza for 27 years. The Chicago photographer Jack X. Li recently visited to document the snacks—and people’s delight in them.
Some Holiday Specials to Stream This December
Daniel HautzingerThe nights are long, the air is crisp, holiday lights are up: it's time to snuggle into your home with a mug of cocoa, a cookie, and some joyful holiday specials. We've collected some favorites that are available to stream by WTTW Passport members, from concerts to holiday episodes of our dramas and mysteries.
Swedish Cinnamon Buns with a Cardamom-Spiced Dough from 'America's Test Kitchen'
Daniel HautzingerAs the end of year Swedish holiday St. Lucia's Day approaches, try a not-too-sweet, nuanced Swedish cinnamon bun whose dough is spiced with cardamom. This America's Test Kitchen version of the recipe utilizes a technique from East Asia that keeps the dough moist and light but not sticky.
Celebrate the Holidays with WTTW's Programming in 2022
Daniel HautzingerWe've got everything from concerts to food specials to a new Call the Midwife special, so we suggest you take a look at our schedule and fit in some cozy viewings amidst all your shopping, gatherings, and other activities.
’Tis the Season for the 2022 Chicago Holiday Events Guide
Meredith FrancisThe holidays have arrived in Chicago. We break down a handful of Chicago holiday events by light shows, activities, and Christmas markets.
An Updated Beef Wellington Recipe from 'America's Test Kitchen'
Daniel HautzingerA Beef Wellington is a great dish for the holidays: impressive as the centerpiece of a feast, filling and able to sate plenty of people, involved in a fun way, and an uncommon dish—when's the last time you ate it? Plus, you don't have to do it all in one day.
The Performers of 'A Capitol Fourth' in 2022
Daniel HautzingerSummer is here, which means the grand Fourth of July tradition of A Capitol Fourth concert and fireworks broadcast live from Washington, D.C. on WTTW and PBS. Meet the performers here.
Gingerbread for a Gingerbread Village
Daniel HautzingerI have been making a Gingerbread Village for over 50 years. I've combined a few different recipes for my gingerbread. I believe my original recipe came from Good Housekeeping magazine in the early 1970s. The majority of the gingerbread is used for the village, but I always make sure there are extra pieces for eating.
Savor the "Quintessentially Filipino" Flavor of Pandan in These Crinkle Cookies
Daniel Hautzinger“It’s kind of like a grassy vanilla, maybe with some coconut or floral overtones,” says author Mia P. Manansala of pandan, which flavors numerous Southeast Asian desserts. That includes Manansala's crinkle cookie recipe, which she shares ahead of an upcoming book.
Macaroons for Passover from "Jew-ish" Deli Jeff & Jude's
Daniel HautzingerMacaroons are a common treat during Passover, since they don't contain grain and are unleavened. Ursula Siker of the "Jew-ish" deli Jeff & Jude's shares her recipe as well as her love of Jewish delis and inspiraton behind her own.
Indian Spiced Lime Soda for Holi from Cookbook Author Anupy Singla
Daniel HautzingerChicago cookbook author and food entrepreneur Anupy Singla shares a recipe for a refreshing drink to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors that takes place around the beginning of spring. "I like to have options of natural sodas and drinks that everyone can partake in," she says.
A Hamantashen Recipe with a Mexican Twist from Masa Madre
Daniel HautzingerChicago's Masa Madre combine their co-owners' Mexican and Jewish cultures in their baked goods, including in this recipe for hamantashen with Mexican candy flavors for Purim.
