This is the first cookie recipe in Bake From Scratch Holiday Cookies issue (2023). Brian Hart-Hoffman, who is the Editor-in-Chief, shared one of his recipes. I always try to make a new cookie for the holidays and as it turned out I didn’t get around to making these. Since I had all of the ingredients … Continue reading
This is a very easy appetizer where Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls do most of the work along with turkey pepperoni (can use regular of course) and finely grated mozarella cheese. I think it needs more pepperoni, cheese and a few herbs like basil and/or oregano so there won’t be such a doughy taste – just … Continue reading
Kielbasa often appears on our holiday brunch table and it is usually sliced, cooked in beer or wine and served with a variety of mustards. See also Holiday Kielbasa Brunch. This version “hasselbacks” the kielbasa into 1/4-inch slices (but not all the way through) and is roasted basting with a glaze and served with roasted … Continue reading
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This is my last post before the Christmas holiday and I decided to make a new cookie. I miss the cookie swaps and baking with a sister who lived close by. This year another sister gave me a subscription to NYT Cooking and I am finding all kinds of great recipes from this … Continue reading
I love green bean casserole with the fried onions – another side dish I grew up with. Our Thanksgiving table was not complete without this. When I saw the French fried onions in the ingredient list of this recipe I knew I wanted to try it. A different twist on creamed corn or my Jiffy … Continue reading
I make chocolate chip cookies all year long and they are not a traditional holiday cookie for me. Add pink chocolate and they suddenly become festive. Most people love chocolate chip cookies because they can be made to their liking. There are many recipes out there to satisfy most tastes whether you prefer a crispy, … Continue reading
Do you tear out recipes from magazines that you hope to make some time? Well, I do and have for a very long time and saved them – some of them for a very long time! Many years ago that was what we cooks had as sources for recipes. The internet certainly was not what … Continue reading
Portuguese Sweet Bread is a mainstay among Portuguese bread lovers, often at Christmas and Easter when it includes a boiled egg. Traditionally it is served plain or with butter but it is delicious on its own. I plan to make French toast with it this week. I have read that this bread would make excellent … Continue reading
Anyone who has followed me has probably seen an Oreo post or two or three. I love to make them and here is another Christmas idea. These are very simple as you need only lime green candy melts (white chocolate colored green), red candy melts for the mini hearts, mini and large Oreo cookies and … Continue reading
Two new gingerbread cookies – a smaller hugging gingerbread man, only 3 inches tall, and a gingerbread cookie cutter turned upside down to look like a reindeer. Use your favorite gingerbread cookie dough (or see below) make your royal icing to decorate and use m&m’s for the nose, candy eyes and sugar candies such as … Continue reading