Marzipan
Marzipan is easy & fun to work with I am a big fan of marzipan, but always expected it to be difficult to make and… Read More »Marzipan
Holiday
Refers specifically to the period from December to the beginning of January when many important social, religious, and cultural celebrations occur
It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners
Dry cured olives and olive salt make excellent holiday gifts It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners I was raised in a… Read More »It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners
Turkey at 400º with Hurmuses Family Wild Rice Stuffing
When it came to Christmas dinner, Dad had a lot in common with King Charles. In our family, the perogative of cooking Christmas dinner was… Read More »Turkey at 400º with Hurmuses Family Wild Rice Stuffing
Line’s Donuts
Fried donuts are a big part of my Christmas tradition. Both my sister Sharon, and Line, my good friend, made them every year to serve… Read More »Line’s Donuts
GaddAboutEating Green Tomato Mincemeat
Recipe and photos by GaddAboutEating. A brilliant way to use up your green tomatoes at the end of the season to make a delicious fall… Read More »GaddAboutEating Green Tomato Mincemeat
Lemon Butter
Delicious, rich, satisfying and simple to make. This is a great hostess gift that can be made at the last minute. Not much in… Read More »Lemon Butter
Tapenade with dried tomatoes, olives, garlic, and capers
For Olive Lovers This is a very easy black olive tapenade without anchovies that is a guaranteed pleaser at parties. Making tapenade the first time… Read More »Tapenade with dried tomatoes, olives, garlic, and capers
Chocolate-covered candied orange peels, marmalade, and orange syrup
I love making one thing and having this create ingredients for other treats. Here, we take a bag of oranges, some sugar, brandy, chocolate, and… Read More »Chocolate-covered candied orange peels, marmalade, and orange syrup
Rae’s Gravlaks (gravlax)
I had already been planning to publish this recipe for New Year's Day that my parents used to make for their NYE parties and… Read More »Rae’s Gravlaks (gravlax)
Zimtsterne
Easy Cookies Zimtsterne aka Cinnamon Stars, are a popular German Christmas cookie. Essentially cooked marzipan with a meringue icing, they are chewy with a cinnamon… Read More »Zimtsterne