No-Meat Mincemeat // Eater // December 2023

”As the legendary B. Smith has shown, mincemeat can (and should!) be incorporated into much more than just pies and tarts. While excellent in B. Smith’s mincemeat cookie recipe, as well as the status quo pie, pancakes and oatmeal would gladly welcome this well-seasoned mixture of tart apple and fresh pear doused with maple syrup, spices, and merriments. My approach to the recipe, which I describe in more detail in this personal essay, is a dose of Christmas nostalgia. By cooking the mince rather than jarring it, you’ll get to take in delicious whiffs that are something like a holiday bonus.”