Happy New Year! I can’t believe that 2009 is almost over – the year went so fast. As we head into 2010, I want to take a moment to thank you – the readers of this blog – for your loyalty, interest in the posts and feedback surrounding all aspects of this site. You’ve helped [...]
Tags: COOK·Minestrone·Soup
At this time of the year, in such cold weather, is there anything more enjoyable than a cup of hot chocolate or coffee? For me, several cups of coffee are part of my morning ritual and serve as a comforting start to each day. These chocolate walnut biscotti are a delicious snack that should be [...]
A few of the recipes on this site require the use of coffee extract including Gooey Brownies and Chocolate Walnut Biscotti. While I’m fortunate enough to have The Spice House for my coffee extract needs, I understand that some of you may have a hard time finding this ingredient at your local store. I thought it [...]
Tags: Coffee·Espresso·Extract·Ingredients
Over the last few weeks I’ve received several e-mails asking for holiday cocktail suggestions. Since I prefer to share food and cooking stories you probably won’t see too many drinks on this blog, but I think it makes sense to share a cocktail recipe during the holiday season. The frozen cranberries add a festive charm [...]
If this cake doesn’t scream Christmas, I don’t know what does! The moist, spice-laden dessert tastes great both after dinner and the next morning with your tea or coffee. It’s based on a traditional English recipe found in Rose’s Heavenly Cakes. You can only imagine how excited I was when I realized that I didn’t [...]
Tags: Baking·Cake·COOK·Gingerbread·Holiday
At this time of the year I’m always looking for fresh, light meals that keep me warm. This dish is a nice twist to a traditional butternut squash soup because it doesn’t require any heavy cream and the onions add a nice texture. It’s also easy to make and tastes great the next day! Adding [...]
Tags: Butternut Squash·COOK·Soup·Vegetables
This hummus is a great snack whether your watching the game or waiting for dinner. It’s so easy to prepare that you’ll find yourself making it over and over again. I normally enjoy hummus with a warm pita, but my latest obsession has been Trader Joe’s Pita Chips with Sea Salt – they are proving [...]
I’ve been making a lot of sweets lately – I guess it’s hard to avoid during the holidays, especially when these goodies make such great gifts. Over the next several days I will be posting a few savory dishes, but before I do that I have one additional treat that I wanted to share with [...]
I’m not sure whether or not this is actually considered a cookie, but these are so good that it doesn’t really matter! Besides, I like to share cookie recipes that are a little different from what we traditionally see during the holidays. My final treat for “cookie week” is a raspberry kolacky. I first tasted [...]
One of my favorite reasons for having a food blog is that it pushes me to make things that I normally wouldn’t attempt. Sometimes they work out and sometimes they don’t, but I’m having a great time making all this food. This treat is a good example of something that I wouldn’t normally be interested [...]
