Whether you’re prepping Christmas dinner, or planning a holiday brunch, WTOP has you covered. Here are recipes for cocktails, cookies and everything in between.
Enamel cup of hot cocoa drink with marshmallows and candy cane against a rustic background with beautiful wood Christmas tree ornaments and a grey scarf. Perfect winter time treat.
This Sept. 11, 2015 photo shows spiced maple chestnut clusters in Concord, N.H. These cookies are from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This Oct. 7, 2013 photo shows pumpkin latkes with spiced cranberry sour cream in Concord, N.H. Though potatoes have their own symbolism in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, it is the oil used in the frying that is particularly significant; it symbolizes the long-lasting oil burned in the temple lamps in the story of Hanukkah. And that is why there are so many latke variations, including sweet potato, onion and carrot. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
Helping a pet that frets over Fourth of July fireworks
On America's 250th birthday, fireworks displays are likely going to be spectacular — but for many pets, the booms of the pyrotechnics are a miserable experience.
Dr. Janine Calabro, medical director at VEG ER for Pets, said many animals may find the noises from our celebrations stressful. "Dogs are probably the most common pets in which we see some of these problems," she said.
