Olive & Artichoke Warm Dip
The lull between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a hard one. It’s usually one month where I just don’t have the energy or the ambition to venture out into the cold to do anything, especially entertain. However, I promised myself that this year will be different! There is no reason I can’t have a few friends over and do some entertaining while enjoying good company. Read More»
Herb Butter
So today, I have a recipe that allows us to experience the magic of Thanksgiving (and gravy) anytime … because it’s so easy to make. Read More»
Classy Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Believe it or not, several states claim to have invented the whoopie pie. Pennsylvania has my favorite argument. They say that this traditionally black and white treat was made by Amish women who would put them into their children’s (or husbands’) lunch boxes. Read More»
English Toffee Pumpkin Cheesecake
This cheesecake is to die for, and its simplicity makes it even better. Try this recipe – making this cheesecake recipe is truly not difficult. Read More»
Herb Butter
What’s an easy way to liven up bread? Herb butter! We dined recently at a local restaurant, and while we were waiting for our entrées, they brought a basket full of bread and some wonderfully delicious butter. Now I realize that this is nothing new … Read More»
Seasoned Green Beans
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching and on everyone’s minds, it’s time for a new recipe to try out this year. With such a rich tradition around this holiday it’s sometimes hard to introduce new recipes to the family, however, it’s not bad to change little parts of tradition. And besides, this is just a side dish – it’s not like throwing out the turkey and grilling some burgers! Read More»
Spice Island Slush
So my husband and I whipped up a few batches of Apple & Pear Slush, varying the boozy ingredients to create new and tasty libations for ourselves and our holiday guests. How about spiced rum and cinnamon schnapps? Or vodka and butterscotch schnapps? Read More»
Stuffed Mushrooms
My newfound love for mushrooms of all types has me looking for everything and anything I can do with these tasty delights. A couple of months ago I had my first run-in with stuffed mushrooms, they were delicious! In fact, they got four stars in my book. Read More»
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