Month: December 2008

Snow Cream in a glass dish surrounded by a berry garland.

Snow Cream

Snow Cream is the stuff of childhood dreams. When a deep and fluffy snow has freshly fallen, gather a few essential ingredients from the kitchen and stir them together. Then collect a pristine bowl of that magic ingredient that has just fallen from the winter sky. All that’s left to do is…Add Snow…and enjoy this dreamy soft vanilla custard while you can.

Blistering Peanut Brittle with a tiny bottle of Tabasco in a white bowl

Blistering Peanut Brittle

While I am waiting in my warm kitchen, counting my blessings, I hear my husband echo the weatherman, “Four more inches possible? Ahhhhhhhh!” It isn’t a pleasant exclamation…

Bourbon Chocolate Cake dusted with powdered sugar

Bourbon Chocolate Cake

It is still snowing at my house. Tiny icy little flakes are whipping around on the wind this afternoon. They skitter across the road in waves and look like a misty fog rising from dry ice as they weave and swirl in active patterns on the pavement. From my window […]

A single Olive Penguin on a toothpick with a scarf made from a strip of chive.

Olive Penguins in the Snow

Carrots, olives, cream cheese and toothpicks are all you need to craft these amazingly cute Olive Penguins. Add a single chive for a handsome scarf, if you like. Easy to make, they are fun to share with family and friends.

Pecan-topped Kentucky Bourbon Balls on a plate with one cut open to reveal a smooth buttercream center.

Kentucky Bourbon Balls

This recipe is just what I was looking for: butter soft, sweet and creamy with a distinct bourbon bite. Enrobed in dark chocolate and topped with a fresh pecan half these Kentucky Bourbon Balls offer a memorable taste of home.

Gingerbread Biscotti drizzled with white chocolate are arranged with top and side featured on a small amber plate.

Gingerbread Biscotti

A rich blend of candied ginger and holiday spices adds a lingering warmth to the robust flavor of these delicious cookies. Sweetened with molasses and brown sugar, studded with nuts and drizzled with white chocolate, Gingerbread Biscotti pair well with a warm cup of coffee. They also hold up well to dipping, if you dare.

Cauliflower Pakoras with Cilantro Mint Sauce

I think that I would have to say cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. While I tend to cook broccoli more often because of its bright color and contrast, cauliflower seems to have so much more potential. When roasted it has a delicious nutty flavor. In a stir fry […]

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

One of my favorite flavors of the holiday season is gingerbread. I love its moist crumb and dark spiciness. Warm from the oven, dusted with powdered sugar and glazed or topped with sweetened whipped cream it can’t help but hint of holiday magic. The spicy fragrance reminds me of warm […]