This tart sweet fresh cranberry galette is an easy alternative to a traditional pie. A little less waiting, great balance of fruit and crust, and ice cream’s favorite fall friend. This year has been very pie-centric for some reason. I don’t know if it was the move, living in a slower paced area, or what, but I’ve made more pies this year than the last 2 combined. And not just…
Christmas candy meets Christmas cake in this minty, chocolaty, decadent peppermint bark cake recipe. If you’ve been around a little while, you may have noticed the lack of cakes this year on the blog. Welcoming princess #2 left me with little time for full cakes until the Fall, when I missed baking them too much. So Merry Everything to everyone, because cakes are back! And it feels so good *karaoke…
Two iconic holiday flavors wrapped up into one “first cookie gone at the cookie swap” recipe. Make gingerbread eggnog sandwich cookies for someone on your Nice List. I have a confession to make. It’s not Christmas for me unless I have a taste of eggnog and gingerbread. Usually this comes separately, but a few years ago, I decided to combine the two and enjoy them together! This year, I finally…
No churn peppermint bark ice cream is a perfect warm weather Christmas dessert recipe! “Christmas ice cream? Are you crazy?” No. I am not even a little bit crazy for suggesting we make Christmas ice cream a thing. First of all, ice cream is without a season because it’s delicious. Second, this cold weather Christmas business idealized by Norman Rockwell paintings isn’t the norm for about half the world. First…
Make your baked ham extra special with a homemade glaze. It takes just 5 minutes to make the glaze for this bourbon honey glazed ham! When I think of ham, I think of thin slices of specially cured pork goodness on sandwiches, as part of tapas, or toppings on pizza, but for holidays or special occasions, I don’t always think of preparing a baked ham – I usually make my smoked…
A rich caramel swirl rippled perfectly through pillowy coffee flavored marshmallows. These caramel latte marshmallows are coffee-lover gourmet marshmallow perfection, and perfect to make at home. We have 4 (maybe 5?) different kinds of coffee maker in our house – not one a “traditional” coffee pot or pod coffee maker. Stove top espresso, French press, pour over, travel press mugs, all live in our small “coffee and tea” cupboard nestled between the…
The weather outside is frightful, but hot chocolate macarons are sure to warm your heart – delightful fireplace burning or not. Hot chocolate and soup are my two favorite cold weather comfort treats. When I see temperatures dropping, I make sure I have ingredients on hand for both hot chocolate from scratch and from a mix, and wait for the perfect chilly evenings to snuggle up on the couch sipping…
Perfect for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or really any time you need a treat, these soft frosted vegan red velvet cookies are delightful! Late last January, I read about a challenge called “Veganuary” where one commits to a vegan lifestyle for the month of January. It’s touted as a good way to stick to healthier eating resolutions and try the vegan way of eating. I’m always up for a challenge, and…
A traditional Christmas meal in Cuban households, this Cuban pork shoulder recipe is perfect for smaller gatherings! Cuban cuisine is not complete without talking about (and eating) pork. Pork was the centerpiece of many family meals growing up, whether it was a whole hog for Christmas Eve dinner (known as Noche Buena), or a pork shoulder for Easter and most holidays. Enjoying the meal together as a family is the…
Fresh cranberries and in-season pomegranates make a perfect pairing in this easy slow cooker pomegranate cranberry sauce recipe! Last year, I really fell in love with fresh cranberries. I put cranberries on baked brie, in orange bars, scones, nothing was safe! In fact, our cranberry sauce last year was just an extra batch of the topping I made for the baked brie. But this year, when I picked up fresh…
These salted caramel chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and disappear in no time! They’re one of my favorite modern twists on the classic chocolate chip cookie. We’re in the middle of putting a lot of “finishing touches” in our home. Partially it’s because – 10+ years into marriage – we are slowly phasing out the hand-me-down furniture, and in part because many things just didn’t fit when we…
A simple baked mashed potato croquettes recipe is a great way to reinvent leftover mashed potatoes from your holiday meals. A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for bacon brie mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes make a fabulous holiday side dish, but leftover mashed potatoes aren’t always a hit with everyone. I personally love leftovers of all kinds, but the Godfather isn’t as much a fan of certain side…