Welcome to our annual collection of community holiday recipes. Each year, the 91原创 Advance Times casts a wide net asking for local people to share Christmas recipes that hold some significance to their family or themselves. This year, there's everything from cookies, pancakes, and fruit pizza to scalloped potatoes and cornbread.

We hope you enjoy this year's feature. And while one of the recipes is provided below, the entire section is available for viewing by clicking into our eEditions here.

Happy holiday, one and all.

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This is a recipe I first tried at a Well Seasoned cooking class many years ago.

I fell in love with it and it is now a staple in our Christmas Eve dinner each year. 

It makes the whole house smell amazing and is one of my favourite comfort foods.

鈥� Stephannie Rosencrans, adult bereavement coordinator for 91原创 Hospice Society
 

Potato and fennel gratin

Ingredients:
鈥� 2 lbs russet potatoes      
鈥� 2 gloves garlic (peeled)
鈥� Salt & pepper      
鈥� 1 cup milk (not skim)
鈥� 陆 tsp nutmeg
鈥� 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
鈥� 2 tbsp butter      
鈥� 陆 cup whipping cream
鈥� 1 small fennel bulb (washed & trimmed)

Directions:
鈥� Preheat oven to 375潞F
鈥� Heat milk, cream, garlic, and nutmeg in a saucepan until steaming (keep warm)
鈥� Peel and cut potatoes into 1/8鈥� slices
鈥� Cut fennel bulb into 1/8鈥� slices
鈥� Place one layer of potatoes on the bottom of a buttered casserole dish
鈥� Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cover with a layer of fennel
鈥� Pour half of milk mixture over potatoes and fennel
鈥� Repeat with another layer of potatoes, fennel, salt and pepper, then cover with remaining milk mixture
鈥� Top with knobs of butter and parmesan cheese
鈥� Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown
鈥�  Remove from oven and keep warm until serving