The Lush List Hosts a Holiday Tea

On Alicia: Plaid Ruffle Shoulder Dress

This holiday season, we teamed up with our friend Alicia of The Lush List who showed us how to throw the perfect holiday tea. See below how Alicia incorporated the Draper James x Crate and Barrel collection and get the recipes she prepared for her friends!

From left to right: Ruffle Long Sleeve TopTulip A-Line SkirtPlaid Ruffle Shoulder DressFlutter Sleeve Sweater Dress, Solid Flutter Dress
Pictured: Draper James x Crate & Barrel Collection

Alicia made Pomegranate Chicken Salad Bites for a savory treat. Don’t they look festive and delicious?!

Pictured: Draper James x Crate & Barrel Collection

Pomegranate Chicken Salad Bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1⁄2″ cubes
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 cup whipped cream
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 c pomegranate arils (seeds)
  • 4 chopped green onions
  • 1 loaf of bread

Instructions:

  1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Spoon chicken salad on to pre-cut bread.
  3. Top with pomegranate arils and chopped green onion.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

For Alicia, coconut macaroons are a longtime favorite family recipe. To give them a festive holiday twist, she dipped them in milk chocolate and crushed peppermint.

Pictured: Draper James x Crate & Barrel Collection

Chocolate Peppermint Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients:

  • 14 oz sweetened shredded coconut
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 extra large egg whites at room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 10 oz melting milk chocolate
  • Crushed Peppermint sprinkles

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl.
  3. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until you have medium-firm peaks.
  4. Gently fold egg whites into the coconut mixture.
  5. Drop the batter onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper with either a 1¾-inch diameter cookie or ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
  7. Allow to cool.
  8. While macaroons are cooling, melt 10 oz of melting milk chocolate.
  9. Dip 1/2 of the macaroon in the chocolate and place on waxed paper.
  10. Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
From left to right: Ruffle Long Sleeve TopTulip A-Line SkirtPlaid Ruffle Shoulder DressFlutter Sleeve Sweater DressSolid Flutter Dress
On Alicia: Plaid Ruffle Shoulder Dress

Photos by Mary Hafner

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