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A small glass bowl filled with Peppernuts (Pfeffernuesse), a spicy bite-sized cookie.
Christmas Cookies, Cookies and Candy

Pfefferneusse (Peppernuts)

Easy to make, wonderfully fragrant and delicious, these are now a holiday favorite at our house. To make these little Peppernuts I doubled the quantity of ground spices in the original recipe and added some clear sugar crystals for sparkle and crunch. Try these little bite-sized cookies to enjoy the flavor and fragrance of the season.

Pomegranate Goat Cheese Tarts on a square plate surrounded by autumn leaves.
Appetizers

Pomegranate Goat Cheese Gems

Wouldn’t you like to try a mini cheese tart topped with a dusting of nutmeg and crowned with a spoonful of pomegranate arils? Delicate, sweet and savory, with a complex bouquet of spices, Pomegranate Goat Cheese Gems make a festive appetizer that delivers a luscious abundance of flavor in one pretty little bite-sized gem.

Other Stuff

Walk & Knock

Seasons of Abundance Ahhh! Cooks around the country breathe a satisfied sigh of relief. Another Thanksgiving is under our belts…. in more ways than one. Thankful for our blessings we have feasted and now take a moment to smile before sliding into the next season of giving. This Thanksgiving my […]

A Serving of Southern Style Green Beans with bits of ham.
Sides, Vegetables

Southern Style Green Beans

While they take their own sweet thyme getting ready, the wonderful old-fashioned flavor of Southern Style Green Beans is worth the wait. Just put them on early and let them simmer slowly on the back of the stove. They are quite simple to put together and they go with almost everything.