There's nothing like a hearty stew to get you through the colder months. Ours is replete with fresh veggies, from the requisite onion and carrot to artichoke hearts, for a satisfying texture and a dose of nutrients.
Our snowman is made of vanilla ice cream rolled in coconut. His eyes, mouth, and buttons are licorice candies, his carrot nose marzipan, and his hat a toasted marshmallow atop a chocolate cookie.
I fully admit that around this time of year I go a little squash crazy (examples: mashed with mascarpone, curried in soup, curried in another soup, in pasta with bacon, in farro salad). I tend to …