Mighty Mushroom Puff Pastry Boats are hearty, simple-to-make, delicious, and will please all the holiday guests. But, you don’t need a houseful of guests to whip up these delectable treats. Cook these up to celebrate an empty house too — the quiet and solitude deserves rejoicing, too! … Read More Mighty Mushroom Puff Pastry Boats
The holidays are stressful, with big family gatherings, relatives from out of town, overnight guests, and so much more that will make the mind spin. Meals, though, don’t have to be a big pressure. In fact, they shouldn’t be. The holiday season is about spending time with the family, after all, not about toiling away… Read More Feed A Crowd Cornbread Casserole
Tart rhubarb combined with sweet blackberries and a bit of maple syrup make these popsicles the perfect refreshing treat. Summer or winter, it doesn’t matter, I can eat an ice cold popsicle anytime. I actually crave them more in winter, for some reason. Is that a thing? Or, as you’ve probably all suspected by now,… Read More Rhubarb Blackberry Popsicles
The Chocolate Cherry Mousse Pie was a big hit this holiday season with my family and friends. I made it 3 separate times! It reminded me I desperately needed to redo the pictures of this recipe I had done in 2015. Thank goodness my photography and editing skills have improved since then! I find it… Read More Chocolate Cherry Mousse Pie
Rich spice-infused simple syrup combined with Stirrings Blood Orange cocktail mixer, orange liquor, and apple brandy makes for a sweet, powerful holiday libation. Perfect after a long day out skiing or sledding or after an exhausting day being nice to relatives ;-). I’ve never created an alcoholic drink before; I’ve always thought it would be… Read More Blood Orange Gingerbread Cocktail
I hesitate to tell you the secret ingredient here, for fear you’ll run away, BUT, you’re going to see it anyway if you read the recipe, so here it is —–> Lentils! Red Lentils, to be precise, and nope, you can’t taste them! Have your cake and protein too! This cake is super moist, takes… Read More Flourless Cinnamon Apple Cake