There's something so very cozy and inviting about an impending snow storm. So long as we don't lose power -- and that's a very very big so long as! To me, a snow storm is the ideal opportunity to bake and cook. And my inclination to hunker down will begin today as I will head to Suzy's house where ...
Watching Alison Make Empanadas
Inspiration comes to us in peculiar yet interesting ways sometimes, and when we least expect it. For Lou it was a jumbo jar of fig jam which he saw in his friend Sarah's kitchen. This particularly large vat of jam is what drove Lou to Costco for a jar of his own, which then spurred the idea for a ...
Turkey Meatballs for the New Year
Without a kitchen, my culinary start to the new year has been a challenge, especially as this year I am making a conscious effort to make my family's meals even healthier than last year. No matter how healthy you are, the holidays will most certainly wreak some form of havoc on the body. So as I ...
Holiday Brownie Biscotti
Tis the season to make edible gifts for the people we love and appreciate. Accomplishing this has been tricky for me since I'm without a kitchen, but thankfully, I have amazing friends who have been baking away with me in their kitchens! My favorite holiday gifts to make are granola, butter ...
You don’t have to be Jewish to love Latkes!
You don’t have to be Jewish to Love Latkes! Hash browns, hush puppies, french fries, latkes! Find me someone who will turn away any kind of potato that’s crispy, salty and fried. You don’t have to be Jewish to make latkes. In fact they make a glamorous hors d’oeuvres at a holiday party or ...
Cranberry Sauce-Filled Muffins
Reminiscent of old fashioned jelly filled donuts, cake flour makes these muffins light and airy. The cranberry sauce is a tart surprise with every bite of these sweet treats. They are a terrific way to use up your leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving. ...
REVIEW – SILVERSTONE 12 PiECE COOKWARE
DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS PRODUCT AT NO COST IN EXCHANGE FOR WRITING A REVIEW. I ONLY WRITE HONEST REVIEWS AND RECOMMEND PRODUCTS THAT I LIKE. I just love the colors options of this sleek 12-piece set cookware by Silverstone. So fun and festive, especially the red one for the holidays! When I ...
Stuffed Acorn Squash care of Pepperidge Farm Cookbook
In the forward of her delightful book, The Pepperidge Farm Cookbook, Margaret Ruskin writes: “Few things are more rewarding to a woman than that happy feeling she has when she knows that the food she has prepared with love and interest brings pleasure to her family, served in a setting more ...
Happy Halloween with No Fuss Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
If there's one thing we love in my family, it's roasted and toasted pumpkin seeds. It's a tasty reward for all our messy work carving pumpkins. But we're not the ordinary salted seed family, we like to spice things up. Our two winning flavors are Jamaican Curry and Chipotle Cumin which tingle our ...
Pumpkin Biscotti
These biscotti won’t last long in your cookie jar. Although they can be made year round, they are perfect for the fall months when pumpkin is seasonal. A white chocolate drizzle adds the finishing touch to the subtle pumpkin taste in these crunchy, flavorful cookies. Package them up as gifts, keep ...