It seems that no holiday meal is complete without cranberries. This festive dish has somehow secured a position on almost everyone’s Thanksgiving table. People are also very passionate about the manner in which the precious red jewels are prepared. There are those who believe that only a can of jellied cranberries will do, while others strictly adhere to Grandmothers version of the dish, and discount the notion of anything different.
If you’re searching for an appetizer that is absolutely delicious but also quick and easy to make then look no further, these cranberry brie bites fill the bill. Creamy melted brie mingles with the tartness of cranberries in a golden pastry cup to create this …
A golden buttery crust tops soft and tender pillows of flaky goodness in this pan of pull-apart rolls making them the perfect addition to your holiday table. Shape your rolls in interesting combinations to create a bread that is not only incredibly delicious but visually …
One of my favorite methods for cooking vegetables would have to be roasting. The delicately browned outside layer, along with the tender inside create an amazing explosion of both texture and flavors, and this dish is no exception. This colorful combination pares the slightly sharp …
Burning leaves and crisp fall air come to mind sipping this bourbon apple ginger martini. The smokey Bourbon delivers subtle hints of caramel and vanilla, and the earthy spice of ginger compliments the apple flavor. Reminiscent of a boozy slice of apple pie, this martini …
To me some of my favorite dishes are with only a few simple ingredients prepared perfectly. Take the potato for example, such a humble ingredient that can be cooked in a variety of ways, one of which is the oven baked potato. Correctly executed a …
There is a feeling of spring in the air. I realize it is only early March, and where we live there will be several more months of snowy days to come. While the forecast is calling for snow this weekend, in the yard there are …
Soft slightly salty caramel is sandwiched between chocolate shortbread cookies in this updated version of the traditional Linzer cookie. A drizzle of melted chocolate adds another layer of flavor and a little edible glitter makes the cookies sparkle. This amazing flavor combination brings a new …
Holiday appetizers are some of my favorite things and this Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread just might be topping my list. Who could resist an ooey-gooey molten cheesy treat like this? A lightly toasted boule of bread filled with the creamy goodness of melted brie, …
This incredibly tender decadent dark chocolate cake is topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting making one of my favorite flavor combination. Special dark cocoa powder along with dark chocolate chips make this a chocoholics dream cake. Peanut butter chips and a thick blanket of …
I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy sipping a coffee or an espresso with some Irish cream, especially on a cold weekend morning. I also love a good chocolate chip cookie, soft and chewy, chocked full of chips. I have been in the …
Garam Masala along with cumin, chili powder, turmeric and curry is mixed with yogurt to create an flavorful Indian Spice roasted head of cauliflower. The spicy yogurt paste seals in the moisture of the cauliflower by forming a crust during baking, steaming the cauliflower to …
Gingerbread Cake The spirit of the holidays come alive in this delicious and moist gingerbread cake. Toasted almonds, candied citrus, and rum soaked currents mingle with Lebkuchengewürz (German gingerbread spice) to make a most memorable combination of flavors. Topped with a lemon zest frosting, this …
Cooks Notes Soft and chewy dark chocolate cookies are studded with white chocolate morsels and brandy soaked cherries to bring a favorite holiday flavor alive. A drizzle of cherry brandy icing puts all the flavors together to make that chocolate-cherry dream come true. My grandfather …
BUTTERSCOTCH RECIPE When it comes to cookies, I am a huge fan! I don’t think I have met a cookie I did not like (well there are some I like more than other of course). In general however I find I do prefer a soft …
