I remember a great America where we made everything. There was a time when the only thing you got from Japan was a really bad cheap transistor radio that some aunt gave you for Christmas. Cheryl Mendelson americaauntbad Change image and share on social
Tiny quails may not seem as impressive as a mammoth turkey, but there is something refreshing about a spread of individual birds on the Christmas table. Yotam Ottolenghi birdchristmasimpressive Change image and share on social
For those, like me, who can't rely on being given a home smoker this Christmas, you can build your own approximation with just a roll of tin foil and a big wok or pan for which you have a lid. Yotam Ottolenghi approximationbigbuild Change image and share on social
On Christmas morning, we always make breakfast, and everyone eats before we open any presents. I make muffins and homemade applesauce, which I don't think anyone likes as much as I do... I just love the way it makes the house smell! Laura Leighton applesaucebreakfastchristmas share on social
The best Christmas present I got from my husband was a week to do whatever I wanted. Olivia Williams christmashusbandpresent Change image and share on social
There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. Erma Bombeck awakechildchristmas Change image and share on social
Pfft, I hate Christmas Day. It's for children and families. Not for people like me. Karl Lagerfeld childchristmasday Change image and share on social
As I remember my grandfather and those Christmas mornings he gave for a little girl's pleasure, I know that often a big life starts with doing small things. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni bigchristmasgirl Change image and share on social
T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Clement Clarke Moore christmascreaturehouse Change image and share on social
My Barbies were usually naked. Once, I took their heads off, cut their hair, drew on their short, spiky hair with some markers, then stuck the heads on Christmas lights. Every year, we'd string our tree with those Barbie heads. It looked demonic. My parents were so cool - they saw it as a form of self-expression. Jessica Biel barbiebarbychristmas share on social