My friend Sharon was asking a group of folks for a good cookie swap recipe the other day, so I credit the inception of this post to her. :-D. She also asked me if there were any good companies around willing to make a gift delivery, to which, I recommended her a few. I’ve made …
Pumpkin pie is typically dense, and heavy, but in this post, I’m going to teach you how to make the lightest, fluffiest pumpkin pie, ever. When I was a kid, I didn’t even ~like~ pumpkin pie. Till I made this one for my husband, on the first Thanksgiving that I hosted, all by myself. He …
This turkey recipe is a hybrid of a couple of recipes I collected at epicurious.com. They have a world of good turkey advice over there, so if you need some ideas or advice, I’d really encourage you to go over there and take a look for yourself. They’re not paying me a dime to say …
First, a cautionary, heads up kind of word: If your turkey is frozen, you’re going to want to go ahead and start thawing that thing. I usually start to thaw a frozen turkey by placing it in the refrigerator on Sunday, or definitely by Monday before Thanksgiving. So, if you have a frozen turkey, get …
This recipe for Caramelized Upside-Down Pear Tart is as delicious as it is gorgeous to look at! It’s a bit of a show-stopper, and the perfect dessert following a lovely fall meal. I first made this recipe about three years ago for Thanksgiving. Then, I forgot about it. Then, I saw pears on sale last …
I’ve reached a little landmark and just wanted you to know about it. This year, my “little engine that could” blog has had over 10,00 views. It matters not in the least that about 5,000 of those were done by me, checking to see if anyone was actually coming to read what I had written. …
Raspberry Shortbread Cookies are the cookies that won me the title of Cookie Contest Queen. And you’ll find, at the bottom of this post, the recipe for the amazing Raspberry Shortbread Cookie: it’s the cookie my family demands, year after year. An Embarrassing Story Involving These Christmas Cookies I can’t believe I haven’t told …
This recipe for Chocolate Glazed Triple Layer Cheesecake is so decadent, I only make it for the holidays. Or special occasions… like birthdays. Or girlfriend get togethers. Or…whatever I possibly can get away with declaring a special occasion. How to Make Your Chocolate Fantasies Come True Do you dream of making a chocolate dessert that …
Now, really, I just don’t know how to sing the excellencies of this concoction, this Decadent Hot Fudge Sauce, highly enough. The Best Ice Cream Topping in the Entire World All I can say is: share this Decadent Hot Fudge Sauce with someone you love. Because it COULD turn out to be *your* Love Potion …
This recipe for a Mixed Antipasto Platter is not only delicious, it’s absolutely a show stopper, in terms of appearance. Your guests will be eager to dig in and decide which of the delicacies they like best. The Big Night The title I originally gave this post, The Big Night, is a reference to a …
In this post, I’ll teach you how to make an Authentic Swiss Fondue. They’re quite easy to prepare, once you have the right ingredients, and understand a bit of technique. I can make that claim, “Authentic Swiss Fondue”, because I used to live in Switzerland, and made it a point to eat fondue as often …