Tag: Christmas

Gingerbread Pancakes topped with pomegranate arils on a red and white plate

Gingerbread Pancakes

Despite a long list of to-dos, I made time to indulge in a blissful gray morning that just begged for Gingerbread Pancakes. Spicy but not too rich, these were just the thing to capture the grace and wonder of the holiday season.

Cranberry Pecan Cookies with White Chocolate Drizzle and Cranberry Bits beside Cranberry Pecan Bars with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting served on white plates and displayed on a woven mat.

Favorite Cranberry Pecan Cookies – Three Ways

No matter which version you bake, the best part of making Cranberry Pecan Cookies is how surprisingly wonderful they taste! Fresh cranberries give these cookies a bright tartness that is a welcome contrast to the spicy richness of other treats on my holiday cookie plate.

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

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.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Spread

Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Spread

Is it possible for chocolate to be out of season? Chocolate has become such a common favorite it is hard to think so. Yet late in the summer, when the temperature soars, I find myself using it sparingly. Maybe I add some chocolate chips here and there but densely rich […]

Pecan Pie Bites

Pecan Pie Bites

I really like Pecan Pie. It is one of my all time favorites. It is usually over the top sweet but, in small doses, it speaks of warm southern tradition like no other dessert can hope to…

They possess an appealing balance of tastes. They are both sweet and salty and are filled with peanut butter goodness.

Golden Treasure Cookies

Easy to make, using only four ingredients, these coin-shaped cookies are surprisingly delicious. The taste reminds me of Tagalongs, those yummy chocolate covered peanut butter Girl Scout Cookies. The difference is that Golden Treasure Cookies are coated with butterscotch instead of chocolate. Both sweet and salty, these special treats satisfy with golden peanut butter goodness.

Snow Cream in a glass dish surrounded by a berry garland.

Snow Cream

Snow Cream is the stuff of childhood dreams. When a deep and fluffy snow has freshly fallen, gather a few essential ingredients from the kitchen and stir them together. Then collect a pristine bowl of that magic ingredient that has just fallen from the winter sky. All that’s left to do is…Add Snow…and enjoy this dreamy soft vanilla custard while you can.

A single Olive Penguin on a toothpick with a scarf made from a strip of chive.

Olive Penguins in the Snow

Carrots, olives, cream cheese and toothpicks are all you need to craft these amazingly cute Olive Penguins. Add a single chive for a handsome scarf, if you like. Easy to make, they are fun to share with family and friends.

Gingerbread Biscotti drizzled with white chocolate are arranged with top and side featured on a small amber plate.

Gingerbread Biscotti

A rich blend of candied ginger and holiday spices adds a lingering warmth to the robust flavor of these delicious cookies. Sweetened with molasses and brown sugar, studded with nuts and drizzled with white chocolate, Gingerbread Biscotti pair well with a warm cup of coffee. They also hold up well to dipping, if you dare.

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

One of my favorite flavors of the holiday season is gingerbread. I love its moist crumb and dark spiciness. Warm from the oven, dusted with powdered sugar and glazed or topped with sweetened whipped cream it can’t help but hint of holiday magic. The spicy fragrance reminds me of warm […]

Sugar Cookies, one decorated as a broken heart with Royal Icing and butterfly cookies with decorator sugar.

Sugar Cookies

This dough holds its shape beautifully through baking. It makes firm Sugar Cookies that are easy to work with and perfect for decorating. Topped with Royal Icing and colorful decorator sprinkles they make an attractively sweet holiday expression.