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Gingerbread-champagne sandwich cookies
January 19, 2010 – 3:22 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread-champagne sandwich cookies

Fight holiday withdrawal! with gingerbread-champagne
sandwich cookies.

Gingerbread Hostess Cupcakes
January 10, 2010 – 2:16 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Hostess Cupcakes

Homemade Gingerbread Hostess Cupcakes

Cream of chestnut soup
January 10, 2010 – 11:56 am | No Comment
Cream of chestnut soup

Cream of chestnut soup, with crisped pancetta and fresh thyme

Bourbon Balls
January 7, 2010 – 7:55 am | No Comment
Bourbon Balls

Yummy bourbon balls with vanilla wafers, chocolate
chips and pecans.

Rugelach
January 6, 2010 – 11:54 am | No Comment
Rugelach

Rugelach – Made up of a wonderfully tender cream cheese dough and filled with dried
fruit, chocolate, or nuts or a combination of all three. Mine are filled with
raisins and figs.

Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies
January 5, 2010 – 5:10 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies

Delicious Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies…a
great use for all of those leftover candy canes

Christmas Chocolates
January 1, 2010 – 7:40 pm | No Comment
Christmas Chocolates

Christmas chocolate overload, with recipes for
saffron-honey dark chocolates and blackberry-cassis dark chocolates

Peppermint Paddy Cocktail
January 1, 2010 – 7:33 pm | No Comment
Peppermint Paddy Cocktail

White hot chocolate spiked with brandy, white creme de menthe,
and dark rum, then topped with chocolate whipped cream
and crushed minty Altoids.

Chocolate Chestnut Charlotte
December 30, 2009 – 7:29 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Chestnut Charlotte

Sumptuous Chocolate Chestnut Charlotte: swirls of
vanilla sponge cake and chocolate buttercream cradling a light, elegant chestnut
mousse filling.

Christmas Cookies
December 29, 2009 – 11:05 am | No Comment
Christmas Cookies

Cinnamon and sugar decorated Christmas cookies

Holiday dinner
December 29, 2009 – 9:42 am | No Comment
Holiday dinner

The Prime’s first holiday dinner at home, amongst
friends, food and action movies!

Gingerbread house: Daring Bakers challenge
December 28, 2009 – 3:15 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread house: Daring Bakers challenge

An architecturally-correct rendering in gingerbread
form of a false-front gold rush era house. Utilizing five colors of royal icing,
bright pink sanding sugar, and pine trees shaped from Rice Krispies treats. Build a
gingerbread house was the Daring …

Mulled rosé wine
December 28, 2009 – 2:54 pm | No Comment
Mulled rosé wine

Mulled wine now made with rosé, for a more
transparent look, the perfect Christmas treat

Mom’s Fruit Cake
December 28, 2009 – 2:49 pm | No Comment
Mom’s Fruit Cake

A fruit cake that spells winter for us. Made from
scratch…and with a surprise ingredient – Garam Masala that ups it on taste!

Gingerbread House
December 28, 2009 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Gingerbread House

My very first gingerbread house (from scratch) for
the December Daring Bakers Challenge!

Egg Nog French Toast
December 27, 2009 – 11:29 am | No Comment
Egg Nog French Toast

Egg Nog French Toast

Tortiere
December 26, 2009 – 8:24 pm | No Comment
Tortiere

Traditional French Canadian tortiere is a Christmas
classic. This time I made it in a log rather than a pie. Much easier for serving.

Chocolate Pizelles
December 26, 2009 – 8:12 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Pizelles

Chocolate Pizelles, perfect for eating and giving!

Christmas Ornament cookies
December 26, 2009 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Christmas Ornament cookies

Merry Christmas! Christmas Ornament cookies
decorated with royal icing and gold sanding sugar…

Gingerbread House (Daring Bakers)
December 26, 2009 – 7:36 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread House (Daring Bakers)

A gingerbread house, complete with portico, chimney,
marshmallow smoke and snow, and gingerbread man.

Gingerbread house
December 26, 2009 – 7:34 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread house

Cute gingerbread house for the Daring Bakers
december Challenge

GINGERBREAD HOUSE
December 26, 2009 – 7:28 pm | No Comment
GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Made my first ever gingerbread house for the Daring
Bakers December challenge. It was very challenging & a lot of fun.

Christmas Tree Cookies
December 26, 2009 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Christmas Tree Cookies

Gingerbread cookies decorated with royal icing.

Mint and Chocolate Fudge
December 26, 2009 – 7:21 pm | No Comment
Mint and Chocolate Fudge

Mint and Chocolate Fudge

Chestnut, Mushroom, and Currant Stuffing
December 26, 2009 – 7:18 pm | No Comment
Chestnut, Mushroom, and Currant Stuffing

Roasted Chestnut, Mushroom, and Currant Stuffing

Ginger Chip Cookies
December 26, 2009 – 7:14 pm | No Comment
Ginger Chip Cookies

A mulled cranberry spice drink to warm the spirits
for the holidays

Winter Birthday – French Macarons
December 24, 2009 – 4:34 pm | No Comment
Winter Birthday – French Macarons

Homage to Tartellete’s Candy Cane and Eggnog French Macarons

Gingerbread Igloo
December 24, 2009 – 9:27 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Igloo

Scandinavian gingerbread igloo with happy little
gingerbread penguins bring about holiday cheer!

Gingerbread Houses
December 24, 2009 – 9:14 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Houses

Daring Bakers’ Gingerbread Houses

Candy Cane Fudge
December 23, 2009 – 4:35 pm | No Comment
Candy Cane Fudge

The simplest fudge you’ll ever make! Flavored with
mint extract and candy canes

Italian Cookies
December 23, 2009 – 4:24 pm | No Comment
Italian Cookies

Italian Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies
December 23, 2009 – 4:08 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies

A shortbread base topped with bittersweet chocolate,
crushed candy canes and drizzled with white chocolate!

Peppermint creme-filled sandwich cookies
December 23, 2009 – 3:58 pm | No Comment
Peppermint creme-filled sandwich cookies

Homemade peppermint flavored Oreo cookies, plus
several other cookies baked for this year’s holiday gifts!

Cranberry pannacotta
December 23, 2009 – 3:47 pm | No Comment
Cranberry pannacotta

Creamy pannacotta served with freshly made cranberries

Peanut Butter Snowman Army
December 23, 2009 – 3:44 pm | No Comment
Peanut Butter Snowman Army

These little peanut butter snowmen are almost too cute to eat.
Almost…but who can resist the combination of peanut butter and white chocolate?

Christmas Kitsch Cake
December 23, 2009 – 3:37 pm | No Comment
Christmas Kitsch Cake

You can put anything on a Christmas cake! We went
for pink plastic fir trees, edible glitter and Kewpie dolls. Merry Christmas!

Burnt Orange Caramels
December 23, 2009 – 3:28 pm | No Comment
Burnt Orange Caramels

Burnt Orange Caramels with Pecans are a nice way to
use the sugar syrup left from making your candied citrus peel and fruits.

Red velvet cupcakes
December 23, 2009 – 1:23 pm | No Comment
Red velvet cupcakes

Devilishly red.

Peppermint chocolate cake with…
December 23, 2009 – 1:16 pm | No Comment
Peppermint chocolate cake with…

Christmas cupcakes! Peppermint dark chocolate cake
with peppermint schnapps-infused buttercream.

Sugar Plums
December 22, 2009 – 11:20 am | No Comment
Sugar Plums

Ginger Spiced Sugar Plums

Medieval Eggnog
December 22, 2009 – 11:08 am | No Comment
Medieval Eggnog

Caudell is medieval eggnog, a frothy blend of wine,
eggs, sugar, & saffron

English Gingerbread Cake
December 22, 2009 – 10:56 am | No Comment
English Gingerbread Cake

English Gingerbread Cake – a moist, spice-laden
dessert that tastes great after dinner and the next morning with your coffee or tea

Star Shaped Biscuits
December 22, 2009 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Star Shaped Biscuits

Star cut biscuits, perfect for the holidays!

Panettone Cupcakes
December 22, 2009 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Panettone Cupcakes

Panettone cupcakes for Christmas!

Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
December 22, 2009 – 10:34 am | No Comment
Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Gingerbread Scones
December 22, 2009 – 10:03 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Scones

Gingerbread scones, flavored with molasses,
crystallized ginger, and gingerbread spices.

Eggnog Shortbread
December 21, 2009 – 11:41 am | No Comment
Eggnog Shortbread

What’s better than butter? Add a little sugar and a
a little flour and call it a cookie. Eggnog Shortbread is the epitome of the season.

Apple-Cranberry Coffee Cake
December 21, 2009 – 11:38 am | No Comment
Apple-Cranberry Coffee Cake

A delicate, moist yeast coffee cake ring filled with sweet apples
and tart cranberries. Head on over to Life’s a Feast for the recipe!

Edible Christmas Wreaths
December 21, 2009 – 11:36 am | No Comment
Edible Christmas Wreaths

A fun and tasty project for the kids. Great for
them to give as gifts as well.

Peppermint Angels
December 21, 2009 – 11:34 am | No Comment
Peppermint Angels

Peppermint Angels. Light, airy, minty angel food
cupcakes for the holidays.

Gingerbread Cookies
December 21, 2009 – 11:31 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Cookies

It’s just not Christmas until you have decorated
some gingerbread cookies!

Butterscotch-Glazed Coffee Shortbread
December 21, 2009 – 11:29 am | No Comment
Butterscotch-Glazed Coffee Shortbread

The espresso shortbread was flaky and light, and the
glaze was just amazing.

Christmas Tree Bento
December 21, 2009 – 11:27 am | No Comment
Christmas Tree Bento

Christmas broccoli tree with carrot ornaments and
kiwi raspberry holly wreath in my son’s bento lunch.

Chocolate Covered Pretzels
December 21, 2009 – 11:17 am | No Comment
Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Pretzels covered in chocolate and candy.

White Christmas Cupcakes
December 21, 2009 – 11:07 am | No Comment
White Christmas Cupcakes

White butter cream poinsettia adds a touch of
elegance to ordinary cupcakes.

Cherry Drop Cookies
December 21, 2009 – 10:40 am | No Comment
Cherry Drop Cookies

A family tradition – soft almond cookies with a
colorful candied cherry in the center.

Rice Salad with Beans, Fruits, Nuts and Mint
December 21, 2009 – 10:34 am | No Comment
Rice Salad with Beans, Fruits, Nuts and Mint

Rice Salad with Beans, Fruits, Nuts and Mint

Butter cookies
December 21, 2009 – 10:11 am | No Comment
Butter cookies

Butter cookies from Norway made a bit healthier with
whole wheat flour, melt in your mouth at every bite!

Chocolate Pepper Cookies
December 20, 2009 – 10:32 am | No Comment
Chocolate Pepper Cookies

Chocolate Pepper Cookies: Chocolate cookies grown up! Add this fun
cookie recipe to your holiday tray. Find the recipe over at Serendipity!

Gingerbread Men
December 20, 2009 – 10:29 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Men

Run, run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me
I’m the gingerbread man!

Yule cookies
December 20, 2009 – 10:24 am | No Comment
Yule cookies

More Yule cookies. Buen provecho and Happy Holidays
from What’s Cooking?

Homemade Vanilla Extract
December 20, 2009 – 10:21 am | No Comment
Homemade Vanilla Extract

Homemade Vanilla Extract ~ perfect for gifts

Sprouted Grain Stuffing Balls w/Andouille Sausage
December 20, 2009 – 9:49 am | No Comment
Sprouted Grain Stuffing Balls w/Andouille Sausage

Sprouted Grain Stuffing Balls Sausage. A healthy,
tasty recipe for holiday stuffing.

Sea Salt Caramels
December 19, 2009 – 1:42 pm | No Comment
Sea Salt Caramels

Making sea salt caramels is easier than it looks

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
December 19, 2009 – 1:41 pm | No Comment
Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Dark, spicy, mysterious, oh, and chewy. All butter,
chewy gingerbread cookies to kick off my marathon Christmas baking.

Chocolate-Peppermint Cake Roll
December 19, 2009 – 1:41 pm | No Comment
Chocolate-Peppermint Cake Roll

Chocolate-Peppermint Cake Roll

Old-Fashioned Moravian Spice Cookies
December 19, 2009 – 1:40 pm | No Comment
Old-Fashioned Moravian Spice Cookies

Old-Fashioned Moravian Spice Cookies

Christmas Gift Bento
December 19, 2009 – 1:33 pm | No Comment
Christmas Gift Bento

Can you guess the Christmas theme of this bento?

Nutty crescents
December 19, 2009 – 1:31 pm | No Comment
Nutty crescents

Nutty crescents — a classic holiday cookie
comprising a sour cream dough rolled around a sweet walnut filling.

Gingerbread Xmas Cookies
December 19, 2009 – 1:26 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Xmas Cookies

Gingerbread Xmas Cookies

Ham in Coca Cola
December 19, 2009 – 1:24 pm | No Comment
Ham in Coca Cola

Ham in Coca Cola – Don’t just frown at the title of
this recipe. Try it and be amazed.

Spicy Double Chocolate Biscotti
December 19, 2009 – 12:30 pm | No Comment
Spicy Double Chocolate Biscotti

Spicy Double Chocolate Biscotti

Almond, Honey and Orange Shortbread
December 19, 2009 – 12:06 pm | No Comment
Almond, Honey and Orange Shortbread

Almond, honey and orange shortbreads, dipped in dark
chocolate and inspired by Christmas past

Pumpkin Mini-Pies
December 19, 2009 – 12:02 pm | No Comment
Pumpkin Mini-Pies

Some pesky little mince pies got in on the action
too. But they were scrumptious, so please forgive them. They didn’t mean it.

Christmas Caprese
December 19, 2009 – 11:57 am | No Comment
Christmas Caprese

Bring the holidays in your lunch with wreath shaped
salad along with veggie linguine.

Mistletoe Kiss Cocktail
December 18, 2009 – 12:54 pm | No Comment
Mistletoe Kiss Cocktail

Mistletoe Kiss Cocktail – A mistletoe smooch in a glass.

Chocolate Almond Biscotti
December 18, 2009 – 12:40 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Almond Biscotti

No anise in this dunking cookie. Chocolate Almond
Biscotti is made with almond extract, and a nice coat of chocolate.

Soft Gingerbread Biscotti
December 18, 2009 – 12:36 pm | No Comment
Soft Gingerbread Biscotti

Still looking for holiday cookies? Try these soft
gingerbread biscotti!

Festive Christmas Cookie Wrapping Idea
December 18, 2009 – 12:19 pm | No Comment
Festive Christmas Cookie Wrapping Idea

Festive Christmas Cookie Wrapping Idea sparked by
Polvorones from Elizondo’s Pasteleria in Mexico City.

Rompope cookies
December 18, 2009 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Rompope cookies

Rompope cookies are the best I’ve had in a long time.

Labels for Canned Gifts
December 18, 2009 – 11:41 am | No Comment
Labels for Canned Gifts

Making beautiful labels for home canned gifts

Funfetti cookies
December 18, 2009 – 11:28 am | No Comment
Funfetti cookies

Funfetti cookies

Molten peppermint ganache chocolate cakes
December 18, 2009 – 10:55 am | No Comment
Molten peppermint ganache chocolate cakes

Molten peppermint chocolate cakes and dark chocolate peppermint candies.

Mini Gingerbread House
December 17, 2009 – 12:56 pm | No Comment
Mini Gingerbread House

Gingerbread house using graham crackers.

Pan de Polvo
December 17, 2009 – 12:50 pm | No Comment
Pan de Polvo

Pan de Polvo – Dust pan cookies from a Desperate Housewife

GIRLS’ BISQUITS (Christmas village)
December 17, 2009 – 12:37 pm | No Comment
GIRLS’ BISQUITS (Christmas village)

GIRLS’ BISQUITS (Christmas village)

German Thumbprint Cookies
December 17, 2009 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
German Thumbprint Cookies

If you love a good holiday cookie, but are trying to
eat healthier this season, then this German Thumbprint Cookie is the cookie for you!

hot cocoa mason jars
December 17, 2009 – 12:25 pm | No Comment
hot cocoa mason jars

Snowman marshmallow and hot cocoa mason jar gifts – easy and fun!
The Decorate Cookie has the details plus a lot more on their fun site!

Peppermint Mocha Truffles
December 17, 2009 – 11:56 am | No Comment
Peppermint Mocha Truffles

Quick and easy homemade truffles inspired by my favorite seasonal drink!

Rompope atole
December 17, 2009 – 11:35 am | No Comment
Rompope atole

Rompope and atold are traditional Christmas drinks in Mexico.

Pumpkin Spice Cake Truffles
December 17, 2009 – 11:03 am | No Comment
Pumpkin Spice Cake Truffles

Pumpkin Spice Cake Truffles. Making your holiday season just a
bit yummier. Brought to you by the fabulous Daydreamer Desserts.

Eggnog Gelato
December 17, 2009 – 10:57 am | No Comment
Eggnog Gelato

Eggnog Gelato with Myers Dark Rum

Medieval Gynger Brede
December 17, 2009 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Medieval Gynger Brede

The texture of Medieval Gynger Brede is nothing like
modern gingerbread, and it has a very spicy bite.

Festive Fruit & Nut Christmas Cake
December 17, 2009 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Festive Fruit & Nut Christmas Cake

Festive Fruit & Nut Christmas Cake – egg, dairy & gluten free!

Strawberry and Raspberry Pate de Fruit
December 17, 2009 – 8:59 am | No Comment
Strawberry and Raspberry Pate de Fruit

Strawberry and Raspberry Pate de Fruit: Deck your
holiday tables with this pretty dessert.

Almond Roca Bars
December 17, 2009 – 8:21 am | No Comment
Almond Roca Bars

Yummy Almond Roca Bars! A perfect Christmas cookie!

Snowfall on Gingerbread Cupcakes
December 16, 2009 – 4:56 pm | No Comment
Snowfall on Gingerbread Cupcakes

Sweet! Cupcakes is Orlando, FL’s premier gourmet
cupcake shop and they are offering a bevy of holiday looks and flavors.

raspberry walnut rugelach
December 16, 2009 – 2:08 pm | No Comment
raspberry walnut rugelach

step-by-step photo recipe for raspberry walnut rugelach

spiced apple cider
December 16, 2009 – 1:46 pm | No Comment
spiced apple cider

star anise spiced apple cider

Gingerbread Cupcakes
December 16, 2009 – 1:38 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Fluffy Vanilla Frosting

Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Sauce
December 16, 2009 – 10:45 am | No Comment
Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Sauce – perfect for
Christmas Dinner.

Hawaiian Snowballs
December 16, 2009 – 10:38 am | No Comment
Hawaiian Snowballs

Sugar-dusted cookies with macadamia nuts and dried pineapple.

Mince pies
December 16, 2009 – 10:31 am | No Comment
Mince pies

Buttery, crumbly pastry, made with plain and granary flour for extra flavour and texture. The
filling’s been given a little kick with the addition of rum! Check it out at Food For Friends Yeah!

Ginger Carrot Chocolates
December 16, 2009 – 9:45 am | No Comment
Ginger Carrot Chocolates

Ginger carrot dark chocolate candies: a perfect Christmas gift treat with
an unexpected, crunchy twist.

Cashew Brittle
December 15, 2009 – 3:06 pm | No Comment
Cashew Brittle

Cashew Brittle – an irresistible holiday treat.

Chestnut Pappardelle w/Mushrooms & Arugula
December 15, 2009 – 2:58 pm | No Comment
Chestnut Pappardelle w/Mushrooms & Arugula

Chestnut Pappardelle with Mushrooms and Arugula

Snowman Bento
December 15, 2009 – 2:38 pm | No Comment
Snowman Bento

Snowman bento makes a festive winter school lunch for my first grader.

Frosty the Snowman Bento
December 15, 2009 – 2:22 pm | No Comment
Frosty the Snowman Bento

Frosty the Snowman is made of cheese and tops this
ham sandwich bento.

Overnight Eggnog French Toast
December 15, 2009 – 1:55 pm | No Comment
Overnight Eggnog French Toast

Overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole.
What to eat on Christmas morning!

How to carve a turkey
December 15, 2009 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
How to carve a turkey

This video shows you how to carve a turkey (or any poultry) so it looks as good as it tastes.

Cranberry Almond Bark
December 15, 2009 – 12:38 pm | No Comment
Cranberry Almond Bark

Cranberry Almond Bark – an easy, inexpensive
homemade gift for the holidays.

Fig tart
December 14, 2009 – 7:37 pm | No Comment
Fig tart

Fig tart with vanilla scented frangipane

Gingerbread Couple
December 14, 2009 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Couple

Royal icing floodwork – gingerbread boy and girl on
a fondant covered cake.

Rosemary’s Babies :)
December 14, 2009 – 7:14 pm | No Comment
Rosemary’s Babies :)

Apple Cinnamon Gingerbread Ornaments

Hazelnut Shortbread
December 14, 2009 – 6:57 pm | No Comment
Hazelnut Shortbread

Hazelnuts in a browned butter shortbread dipped in
bittersweet chocolate and sprinkled with fleur de sel.

Chocolate Christmas Pudding Truffles
December 14, 2009 – 6:53 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Christmas Pudding Truffles

Chocolate truffles made from traditional Christmas pudding

My Stollen was Stolen…
December 14, 2009 – 6:50 pm | No Comment
My Stollen was Stolen…

A German Christmas Stollen bread.

Cookie Christmas Tree
December 14, 2009 – 6:44 pm | No Comment
Cookie Christmas Tree

Perfect butter cookies layered with lemon mascarpone
cream to create a pretty, festive Christmas tree treat.

Clarrey, Spiced White Wine with Honey
December 14, 2009 – 6:38 pm | No Comment
Clarrey, Spiced White Wine with Honey

A Medieval recipe for spiced white wine, clarrey is
mentioned by Chaucer in th Canterbury Tales

Pink Peppermint Patties
December 14, 2009 – 10:51 am | No Comment
Pink Peppermint Patties

Pink Peppermint Patties for the holidays

Choc pavlova treats
December 13, 2009 – 9:24 pm | No Comment
Choc pavlova treats

A chocolatey, sugary, raspberry-y alternative for a
christmas party

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
December 13, 2009 – 9:19 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Fudgy Peppermint Frosted Cookies
December 13, 2009 – 10:14 am | No Comment
Fudgy Peppermint Frosted Cookies

Chewy brownie cookies with peppermint frosting

Herb Roux Roasted Turkey
December 13, 2009 – 10:12 am | No Comment
Herb Roux Roasted Turkey

A tasty and unique way to roast a moist and
flavorful turkey this holiday.

Wine Poached Fruit
December 13, 2009 – 9:55 am | No Comment
Wine Poached Fruit

This was so flavorful, it seemed like pie without the crust.

Chocolate covered Biscuits!
December 13, 2009 – 9:39 am | No Comment
Chocolate covered Biscuits!

Perfect Christmas gift! Simple and quick!

Raspberry Kolacky
December 13, 2009 – 9:28 am | No Comment
Raspberry Kolacky

Raspberry Kolacky – a delicious alternative to the traditional holiday cookie.

Christmas kuglof with cheese
December 12, 2009 – 8:29 pm | No Comment
Christmas kuglof with cheese

Delicious Christmas kuglof with cheese, hazelnut and candied fruit…

Cherry Tassies
December 12, 2009 – 8:08 pm | No Comment
Cherry Tassies

mini bites of deliciousness – cherry tassies for the Holidays!

Spiced oats cookies
December 12, 2009 – 10:58 am | No Comment
Spiced oats cookies

Spiced oats cookies

Gingerbread Cupcakes
December 12, 2009 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

Spiced Cranberry Relish
December 12, 2009 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Spiced Cranberry Relish

Delicious Spiced Cranberry Relish made to the recipe
of Uma Wylde. Really easy to make and tastes divine.

Cranberry Bar Cookies
December 12, 2009 – 10:44 am | No Comment
Cranberry Bar Cookies

Soft, delicious, festive cranberry bar cookies.
Perfect for this holiday season!!

Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookies
December 11, 2009 – 3:37 pm | No Comment
Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookies

Just like the cookies you see at the story bakery,
just made at home!

Spiced Espresso Meltaways
December 11, 2009 – 3:32 pm | No Comment
Spiced Espresso Meltaways

Spiced Espresso Meltaways…a deliciously different cookie for your holiday tray this year.

Holiday Cookies
December 11, 2009 – 3:30 pm | No Comment
Holiday Cookies

Why not leave Santa a message in frosting this year?

Panettone
December 11, 2009 – 12:41 pm | One Comment
Panettone

Pannettone – This Italian holiday bread was a
favorite in a recent bread baking bonanza.

Walnut, Bacon and Olive Cheese Balls
December 11, 2009 – 12:31 pm | No Comment
Walnut, Bacon and Olive Cheese Balls

Two family recipes: Walnut, Bacon and Olive Cheese Balls

Nutty Cereal Candy
December 11, 2009 – 12:20 pm | No Comment
Nutty Cereal Candy

Nutty Cereal Candy – highly addictive!

Mini Medieval Fig Pies
December 11, 2009 – 12:08 pm | No Comment
Mini Medieval Fig Pies

Sweet and spicy fig pies, Day 1 of the 12 Days of Feasting

Nut Crescents
December 10, 2009 – 6:55 pm | No Comment
Nut Crescents

A buttery, shortbread dough with ground nuts baked and rolled in powdered sugar. A
perfect cookie to fill your holiday tins!

Royal Icing for Sugar Cookies
December 10, 2009 – 6:48 pm | No Comment
Royal Icing for Sugar Cookies

Christmas Sugar Cookies with super easy Royal Icing.

Polvorones – Spanish Christmas Cookies
December 10, 2009 – 3:38 pm | No Comment
Polvorones – Spanish Christmas Cookies

A Traditional Spanish Christmas Cookie

Over the Top Cookies
December 10, 2009 – 12:38 pm | No Comment
Over the Top Cookies

Easy to make, delicious, and perfect for a
Christmas Buffet or party

Candy Cane Cookies
December 10, 2009 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
Candy Cane Cookies

Candy Cane Sugar Cookies – fun and festive!

Holiday Appletini
December 10, 2009 – 11:14 am | No Comment
Holiday Appletini

Holiday Appletini – A festive cocktail to serve at your holiday party!

Cranberry Chipotle Glazed Ham
December 10, 2009 – 11:07 am | No Comment
Cranberry Chipotle Glazed Ham

Spiral sliced ham is coated in a sweet and spicy
cranberry chipotle glazed! Perfect for the holidays!

Cream Stand Up Biscuits
December 10, 2009 – 10:30 am | No Comment
Cream Stand Up Biscuits

Nice Christmas Biscuits.

Chocolate & Chestnut Cake
December 10, 2009 – 10:26 am | No Comment
Chocolate & Chestnut Cake

Sumptious Chestnut Cake layered with Chocolate
Chestnut Cognac Cream Filling and frosted with Chocolate Butterceam Frosting.

peanut butter blossoms
December 9, 2009 – 5:44 pm | No Comment
peanut butter blossoms

peanut butter blossoms…a classic Hershey’s cookie
to benefit Share Our Strength.

Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
December 9, 2009 – 5:37 pm | No Comment
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

Gluten free gingerbread cookies make a fun-filled
holiday weekend building a gingerbread house

Chocolate Espresso Macarons
December 9, 2009 – 5:33 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Espresso Macarons

A fun baking challenge that resulted in festive, little cookies.

Pecan Logs
December 9, 2009 – 5:28 pm | No Comment
Pecan Logs

Pecan Logs

Eggnog with no sugar added
December 9, 2009 – 5:09 pm | No Comment
Eggnog with no sugar added

Eggnog with no sugar added

Lemon Sables
December 9, 2009 – 2:42 pm | No Comment
Lemon Sables

These sables appear to be unassuming little wallflowers of a cookie. Yet, one
buttery, lemony and crunchy bite is all it takes to realize that they are quite special.

No- Bake Peppermint or Spearmint Pie
December 9, 2009 – 2:28 pm | No Comment
No- Bake Peppermint or Spearmint Pie

No- Bake Peppermint or Spearmint Pie with Graham
Cracker Crust, Whipped Cream and Marshmallows

Caramel Nutella Crisps
December 9, 2009 – 2:13 pm | No Comment
Caramel Nutella Crisps

My contribution to the 12 Days of Sharing (benefiting Share Our Strength)… Caramel Nutella Crisps!

Sables (shortbread cookies)
December 9, 2009 – 11:01 am | No Comment
Sables (shortbread cookies)

Dorie’s shortbread all dressed up in colored sugars for Christmas.

The Smallest Tree Bento
December 8, 2009 – 3:33 pm | No Comment
The Smallest Tree Bento

A bento box lunch with a story.

Gingerbread Cookies
December 8, 2009 – 3:27 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Cookies

good enough to eat and to decorate

Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies
December 8, 2009 – 1:29 pm | No Comment
Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies

Easy, fast and oh-so-delicious, these “cookies” are sure to become a fast favorite! 

Swirled Chocolate Bark
December 8, 2009 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
Swirled Chocolate Bark

White and semi-sweet chocolate is swirled then topped with bright
green pistachios and dried cranberries for a festive holiday treat.

Spiced Fruitcake Bars
December 8, 2009 – 11:56 am | No Comment
Spiced Fruitcake Bars

Spiced Fruitcake Bars

Red Velvet Cupcakes
December 7, 2009 – 9:17 pm | No Comment
Red Velvet Cupcakes

Celebrate!

Eggnog Cupcakes
December 7, 2009 – 9:12 pm | No Comment
Eggnog Cupcakes

Eggnog Cupcakes with Creamy Rum Frosting

Minty Chocolate Christmas Bars
December 7, 2009 – 8:54 pm | No Comment
Minty Chocolate Christmas Bars

Decadent chocolate cookie layer covered with a creamy minty topping,
laced with a smooth dark chocolate icing! Find the recipe at CookWomanFood.

Cranberry, almond and white choc chip biscotti!
December 7, 2009 – 8:31 pm | No Comment
Cranberry, almond and white choc chip biscotti!

Cranberry, almond and white chocolate chip biscotti!

Cranberry-Pear Baked Brie
December 7, 2009 – 8:15 pm | No Comment
Cranberry-Pear Baked Brie

Baked brie with cranberries and pears is the perfect addition to any holiday party

Lebkuchen Bars
December 7, 2009 – 7:39 pm | No Comment
Lebkuchen Bars

Lebkuchen Bars

Gingerbread Christmas Cookies
December 6, 2009 – 3:35 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Christmas Cookies

A favorite cookie of mine that tastes even better at
this time of year.

Homemade Berger Cookies
December 5, 2009 – 7:18 pm | No Comment
Homemade Berger Cookies

Homemade Berger Cookies

Gingerbread Christmas Tree
December 5, 2009 – 7:15 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Christmas Tree

Gingerbread Christmas Tree

Christmas Snowball Cookies
December 5, 2009 – 7:09 pm | No Comment
Christmas Snowball Cookies

The classic Christmas cookie

Chocolate-Dipped Florentine Shortbreads
December 5, 2009 – 7:07 pm | No Comment
Chocolate-Dipped Florentine Shortbreads

Bittersweet chocolate, candied orange peel, slivered almond and a buttery shortbread
crust – guaranteed to be your new favorite holiday cookie. Get the recipe at Food.People.Want.

Chocolate Butter Cookies
December 5, 2009 – 6:46 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Butter Cookies

With their complex flavor, chocolate butter cookies are a must this holiday season!

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
December 5, 2009 – 6:40 pm | No Comment
Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

homemade hot cocoa
December 5, 2009 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
homemade hot cocoa

homemade hot cocoa + chocolate ganache

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub
December 4, 2009 – 1:22 pm | No Comment
Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Make this sweet smelling homemade sugar scrub for your friends and family this Christmas!

Christmas Cake
December 4, 2009 – 1:18 pm | No Comment
Christmas Cake

A cake inspired by Christmas…

Savory Southwest Cheesecake
December 4, 2009 – 12:21 pm | No Comment
Savory Southwest Cheesecake

Savory southwest cheesecake full of cheese, chilies, spices and yummyness!

Liquor soaked Chocolate Finger
December 4, 2009 – 10:58 am | No Comment
Liquor soaked Chocolate Finger

Rum soaked ladyfingers/savoiardi, coated with dark
chocolate and sprinkled with lightly toasted pistachios.

Gingerbread Gang
December 4, 2009 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Gang

Honey gingerbread cookies

Pepppermint
December 4, 2009 – 10:30 am | No Comment
Pepppermint

Peppermint shortbread cookies drizzled with a
peppermint frosting topped with candy cane

White Christmas Cocktail
December 3, 2009 – 12:23 pm | No Comment
White Christmas Cocktail

White Christmas Cocktail – A delicious holiday
cocktail made with egg nog.

Marcella’s Fudge
December 3, 2009 – 11:59 am | No Comment
Marcella’s Fudge

Marcella’s Fudge is creamy, dense and melts in your mouth.

Cranberry Pudding Cake
December 3, 2009 – 10:37 am | No Comment
Cranberry Pudding Cake

Cranberry Pudding Cake made with fresh cranberries
and almond extract.

gingerbread scones
December 3, 2009 – 10:00 am | No Comment
gingerbread scones

Spicy, chewy gingerbread scones

Ornament Cupcakes
December 2, 2009 – 4:44 pm | No Comment
Ornament Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes topped with a decorative, silver painted fondant.
Check out Baked by Joanna for these goodies and more!

basic butter cookies
December 2, 2009 – 3:30 pm | No Comment
basic butter cookies

holiday baking made easy

Gingerbread House
December 2, 2009 – 10:35 am | No Comment
Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House for someone’s Christmas!

Marshmallow Wreath
December 1, 2009 – 11:15 pm | No Comment
Marshmallow Wreath

Christmas wreath made of marshmallows

Christmas Cake
December 1, 2009 – 6:23 pm | No Comment
Christmas Cake

Recipe based on my Grandmother’s favourite fruit
cake recipe – tweaked to get around my aversion to mixed peel.

swirly lollies
December 1, 2009 – 4:10 pm | No Comment
swirly lollies

Swirly fondant lollipops for Christmas decor.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate
November 30, 2009 – 2:14 pm | No Comment
Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Peppermint hot chocolate made without refined sugar.

Christmas Cake
November 28, 2009 – 9:58 am | No Comment
Christmas Cake

A fun and easy way to celebrate Christmas with cake!

Red Velvet Cupcakes
November 28, 2009 – 9:25 am | No Comment
Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Coffee Liqueur
November 28, 2009 – 9:20 am | No Comment
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Coffee Liqueur

Coffee Liqueur using local coffee beans, local
vodka, brandy, and fresh Tahitian vanilla beans. Great for a Christmas present!

Roasted Brussels sprouts with chestnuts
November 27, 2009 – 10:42 pm | No Comment
Roasted Brussels sprouts with chestnuts

Roasted Brussels sprouts with chestnuts

CHRISTMAS STOLLEN (DRESNER STOLLEN)
November 25, 2009 – 11:10 am | No Comment
CHRISTMAS STOLLEN (DRESNER STOLLEN)

A delicious sweet Christmas bread…a quark stollen
made with home made quark. It stole my heart!

Cranberry Orange Spiral Cookies
November 25, 2009 – 10:20 am | No Comment
Cranberry Orange Spiral Cookies

These beautiful cookies are the perfect addition to
your holiday treat table!

Covered Shortbread
November 24, 2009 – 1:16 pm | No Comment
Covered Shortbread

Chocolate & Peppermint Covered Shortbread

Spiced Cranberry Raisin Bundt Cake
November 24, 2009 – 10:47 am | No Comment
Spiced Cranberry Raisin Bundt Cake

Spiced Cranberry Raisin Bundt Cake – the perfect centerpiece for your
holiday table! Pop on over to eCurry for the delicious recipe!

Homemade Twix Bars
November 23, 2009 – 6:26 pm | No Comment
Homemade Twix Bars

Homemade Twix Bars

Chocolate-Orange Peanut Bark
November 23, 2009 – 5:40 pm | No Comment
Chocolate-Orange Peanut Bark

Chocolate-Orange Peanut Bark – the perfect treat for the holiday season.

Roquefort Tartlets
November 23, 2009 – 7:08 am | No Comment
Roquefort Tartlets

Roquefort Tartlets – a delicious Thanksgiving appetizer

Cool Cocktail – Adam and Eve
November 21, 2009 – 2:13 pm | No Comment
Cool Cocktail – Adam and Eve

Pomegranates and apples – it doesn’t get much more
fall like than that. Combining them to create the Adam and Eve makes a delicious
liquid interpretation of fall.

Deconstructed Stuffing
November 21, 2009 – 1:10 pm | No Comment
Deconstructed Stuffing

Looking for a delicious Thanksgiving appetizer or
side dish? Try this deconstructed version of a holiday classic.

Chocolate Almond Toffee
November 21, 2009 – 11:32 am | No Comment
Chocolate Almond Toffee

An easy delicious toffee recipe using roasted
almonds (and sometimes toasted coconut). Makes a great gift.

Nutella and dark chocolate truffles
November 21, 2009 – 11:25 am | No Comment
Nutella and dark chocolate truffles

Nutella and dark chocolate truffles- decadent indulgence

chestnut jam
November 21, 2009 – 11:20 am | No Comment
chestnut jam

chestnut jam: sweet chestnuts to spread on a slice of bread!!!

Christmas Petit Fours
November 20, 2009 – 8:02 pm | No Comment
Christmas Petit Fours

One of three varieties of Holiday Petit Fours.

Eggnog Latte
November 20, 2009 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
Eggnog Latte

Why venture out to the coffee shop when you can warm up at home…

Butter Toffee Crunch
November 20, 2009 – 2:43 pm | No Comment
Butter Toffee Crunch

Butter Toffee Crunch

Southern Pecan Pie
November 20, 2009 – 1:41 pm | No Comment
Southern Pecan Pie

Grandma’s Southern Pecan Pie

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
November 20, 2009 – 1:38 pm | No Comment
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Forget the heavy casseroles and give these roasted
Brussels sprouts a try this Thanksgiving!

Apple Pie Tart
November 20, 2009 – 1:35 pm | No Comment
Apple Pie Tart

My season must-make: apple pie tarts with a crumble topping

Pumpkin Roll…no sugar added
November 19, 2009 – 6:21 pm | No Comment
Pumpkin Roll…no sugar added

Pumpkin Roll…no sugar added

Holiday Cookie
November 17, 2009 – 11:57 am | No Comment
Holiday Cookie

Sugar cookies decorated with royal icing and fondant.

A chestnut smelling memory
November 17, 2009 – 11:39 am | No Comment
A chestnut smelling memory

A simple way to roast chestnuts and make your
kitchen smell great, and a little story as a bonus.

Sugar-Topped Molasses Spice Cookies
November 13, 2009 – 6:55 pm | No Comment
Sugar-Topped Molasses Spice Cookies

A fabulous cookie that is perfect for the holidays

Egg Nog Latte
November 13, 2009 – 6:50 pm | No Comment
Egg Nog Latte

Egg Nog Latte – an easy festive drink to make at home

Pecanless Pie Cheesecake
November 13, 2009 – 6:21 pm | No Comment
Pecanless Pie Cheesecake

Pecanless Pie Cheesecake

Fruit and nut cake
November 13, 2009 – 3:19 pm | No Comment
Fruit and nut cake

Fruit and nut cake- my take on the classic fruitcake

Rosemary Garlic Roast Beef
November 12, 2009 – 11:30 am | No Comment
Rosemary Garlic Roast Beef

Simple but delicious roast beef.
Get the juicy recipe at Our Life in The Kitchen.

Mascarpone Cheesecake
November 11, 2009 – 7:13 am | No Comment
Mascarpone Cheesecake

Mascarpone mini-cheesecakes with a cranberry balsamic glaze and white chocolate snowflakes.

Spiced Biscotti
November 9, 2009 – 2:25 pm | No Comment
Spiced Biscotti

Spiced Biscotti

Healthier Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows
November 8, 2009 – 2:28 pm | No Comment
Healthier Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows

This healthier version will allow you to have an
occasional treat without demolishing your diet.

Sweet Potato, Leek, Ricotta Souffle
November 7, 2009 – 12:13 pm | No Comment
Sweet Potato, Leek, Ricotta Souffle

Sweet Potato, Leek, Ricotta Souffle

Baked Camembert
November 2, 2009 – 10:42 am | No Comment
Baked Camembert

Super-easy and delicious: Baked Camembert

Cumin-Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
October 30, 2009 – 9:38 am | No Comment
Cumin-Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

…with Spiced Pecans. A great fall side dish that
would be right at home on the holiday table.

Roasted Smashed Yams
October 29, 2009 – 2:51 pm | No Comment
Roasted Smashed Yams

Fall comfort food – roasted yams smashed with apple
cider and brown sugar. Perfect for Thanksgiving!

Christmas Marzipan Cake
October 6, 2009 – 8:57 am | No Comment
Christmas Marzipan Cake

Now it’s October, time to start on festive baking.