In the early 1950s only the very rich holidayed abroad.
It is a rich holiday elixir, a relative of eggnog that flourished in America in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and is frequently (though not definitively) credited to Pierce Egan, the English chronicler of sports and popular culture.
Yet for Ms. Laufenburger, 36, a tasteful Nordic cable-knit sweater in a rich holiday color doesn't stand a chance when pitted against a knitted red cardigan covered with giant, sequin embroidered felt teddy bears.
The uncomplicated, flavorful dishes that are the signature of Turkish cuisine may not come to mind in the coming holiday season, but they are the perfect antidote to rich holiday food.
After weeks of consuming a great deal of rich holiday food, diners set on a meal that's easy on both diet and wallet might consider Japan's favorite winter comfort food: nabeyaki udon.
We've rounded up 10 books that celebrate diverse Latino families and their rich holiday traditions.
Even if you're not African American, you can still celebrate this rich holiday.
In the US it's Halloween, followed by Thanksgiving (if you're Jewish, add several more food-rich holidays, that come one right after the other this October), while in Japan it's Golden Week (a cluster of holidays in late April to beginning of May) that pack the pounds.
A newspaper strike has thinned out Seattle's two morning daily newspapers to as few as 24 pages each as the advertising-rich holiday shopping season begins.
"Rent" was far from the only show to take advantage of the tourist-rich turkey holiday in New York; producers for several other Broadway productions, including "Jersey Boys," "Monty Python's Spamalot" and "Mamma Mia!" were also reporting record sales.
Chinese New Year is both a family and community holiday, rich with traditions that include special food, music, holiday performances and community events.
