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
What makes this pie different from other pumpkin pies?…it has that something special that sets New England desserts apart from others….MOLASSES. I might even go so far to say, it isn’t real pumpkin pie without molasses. Yep. Sacrilegious to even consider it. So what’s the big deal with molasses, you may wonder. Well, it’s thick,… Read More New England Pumpkin Pie
I don’t know about you, but for me, strawberry shortcake is the quintessential dessert of summer. The days are long and often quite hot, the strawberries sweet and juicy. They practically demand to be macerated, spooned between a biscuit and served with a very generous dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. Did you catch… Read More Quick & Dirty Strawberry Shortcake
A thin crispy, salty, pretzel topped with sweetened cream cheese, a fresh strawberry slice, a wee bit of fresh basil and artfully covered in melted chocolate. A perfect bite. This recipe has a twinsie post —> Veggie Pretzel Bites with Basil Cream Cheese. It uses the same construction, a yummy cream cheese based spread… Read More Strawberry Shortcake Pretzel Bites
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
These date balls are chewy and crunchy at the same time and the perfect bite sized holiday treat. They get a soft sweet chewiness from the dates and crispy crunchiness and chocolate wonderfulness from the rice cereal. Besides being super easy to make with only 6 ingredients, they also don’t require any baking. That’s right,… Read More Cocoa Crispies Date Balls (Snowballs)
Yep, you read that right. 5 minutes, 8 ingredients, and you will be in tapenade heaven. These simple ingredients combine together to make the perfect dip. Or spread. Or sandwich filling. (Is an olive tapenade sandwich weird?!). The olives are salty, the lemon and vinegar are sour, the garlic is spicy, the roasted red peppers… Read More Five Minute Olive Tapenade
“By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Cape Cod Select Premium Frozen Cranberries and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.” Beautiful, tart, bright red cranberries add a wonderful contrast to these rich, fudgy brownies. It is a combination you may… Read More Chocolate Cranberry Brownies
These Spice Cookies, commonly called lebkuchen, are a classic during the festive holiday season. I’ve been making them for years to give as presents to friends and family and they are always a huge hit. The combination of rich spices and sweet agave (or bee-free honee) is a joy to the senses. Making these cookies… Read More Lebkuchen (Holiday Spice Cookies)