It is traditional to complain about holiday eating—the obligatory round of family dinners and seasonal bloat. Barbara Kafka, the great food writer who died earlier this year, once wrote that the holiday season left her feeling “tubby, tired and averse to food.”But to me, the days between Christmas and New Year’s are the most magical time of the year for eating. I love the moment when the main feasting is done, but leftovers and unexpected cheeses remain in the kitchen. Along with Thanksgiving, it is a rare interlude when...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 27, 2018 15:16 UTC