I LOVE Halloween. It’s a great holiday… no presents to deal with, free candy, and I get to play with food! The kids do get a little nervous around here… some things come out looking a little spooky… Like this Fun EyeBall Cake Pops RECIPE! But just think of the fun you can have! Muuuhhhhhahahahahahaha When […]
My Feta Cheese Pie recipe was inspired by a neighbor….But it’s not her recipe. The one she made me was delicious, flaky, perfect…. but it was her Serbian Mother’s Secret Recipe, and she wasn’t giving it out. But I really liked it….and I wanted to make it, so, I did some research. This recipe is the result […]
So, it’s late November, and I’m starting to gear up for my annual holiday panic. You know that feeling, it comes earlier every year, the “I HAVE TO MAKE LISTS,” “I NEED TO BUY GIFTS”, “FOOD, I NEED FOOD, LOTS OF FOOD” feeling. I’m racing through Costco, throwing everything that’s not nailed to the floor […]
This easy Bourbon Balls recipe falls into that hybrid space between a cookie and a candy. And hybrids are “in” right now… so that makes this an ideal dessert. Well, that, and it uses enough Bourbon to light up the kitchen…. In fact my son tells me “you should call these Jim Beam Beans!” (Now don’t […]
The origins of these Cranberry Orange Meltaway Cookies are lost in the mists of time….. Actually, what happened is, about 20 years ago I copied the recipe out of a magazine into a notebook, and I recently came across it while sorting out my recipe cabinet. (yes, I do occasionally clean up, and YES, the recipes take […]
Rich and delicious, Millionaire Shortbread with Sea Salt is an amazing treat. A crisp and light shortbread layer is topped with a layer rich Caramel and THEN capped off with smooth Dark Chocolate Ganache. Swoon. To gild the lily, a sprinkling of Sea Salt makes all the flavors POP! It only looks difficult, Millionaire Shortbread […]
These cookies come with a history lesson…. seems they were invented by the Austrians to celebrate a victory over the Turkish army in some war or another (which one is not important… there were so many…. and there won’t be a test, so you can stop taking notes.) Can you just picture it? Yeah! We […]
Cheesecake is yummy, but I seldom make it because a whole cake can be just too much. You know, everyone saying, “no no, I couldn’t”, so I end up eating it all…. then I gotta pop the top button on the jeans AND maybe unzip a little (or even lie down). I do love those […]
S(thanks for the name Lindsi!) may seem like the creation of a demented Kitchen Scientist… but the combination absolutely works, and the taste is absolutely wonderful. Don’t be intimidated… if I can do this… you can do this. Take these along to your next holiday party! Or just make them and sit in front of the fireplace […]
These Easy Homemade Gingerbread Cookies are a must during the holidays… although my people like Gingerbread so much I’m happy to make them at other times of the year! (well… not so much in July). Granted, my cookies look more like snowmen or ghosts than Gingerbread Men… but decorating was never my thing. The […]
Leprechaun Bites to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or any day that needs green sprinkles…. Tiny sprinkle filled shortbread bites, perfect for Leprechauns, Kids, and anyone who loves cookies. Fantastic with tea or cocoa. These cookies are super easy to make, and require few ingredients.
Old Fashioned Gingerbread Freshly baked Gingerbread is one of the best smells in the whole world. Ginger, cinnamon, and cloves combine to fill your home with a homey aroma of the holidays. Don’t be intimidated, this easy recipe can be whipped up in no time… and it’s perfect with an afternoon cup of coffee or […]