One of my fondest childhood Christmas memories was when we would rush home after Midnight Mass and immediately get to open our presents. Rushing to the tree and trying to find all my presents. Of course, I knew every last one of them, since I would check the tree every day for any new ones! As I got older, the excitement shifted from the gift receiving to the gift giving. It was always a mad dash to finish my long Christmas list. The shopping, wrapping, delivering and a bit of receiving, gifts was quite enjoyable. But of course the biggest highlight of Christmas, aside from the presents is the food. Tables everywhere will be laid out in their best finery and topped with the most scrumptious and colorful Christmas dishes imaginable. This to me is the magic of Christmas. And like any Christmas buffet table, this issue is over flowing with food!