Way back in February my local grocery store had a big display of this heart shaped pasta and being a person who enjoys “fun” pasta shapes I had to buy a box. So, what to make that would be special for Valentine’s Day and was different from all the recipes I already had made. Obviously, … Continue reading
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
I am not into specialty cocktails but I had a younger sister who was, occasionally. Let’s say she loved a bloody mary and then surprisingly a chocolate martini. She had one at a restaurant and raved about it. As she is no longer with us I thought I would make one (or two) in her … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day is often associated with chocolate. Add peanut butter and you have a delicious pairing of two ingredients. Put the mixture in mini phyllo shells and you have the perfect bite-sized treat. The red hearts give a pop of color… A simple treat for Valentine’s Day for all you peanut butter/chocolate lovers! Just a … Continue reading
It’s always fun to use a new ingredient – this time it is freeze-dried raspberries which gives the cookies most of their flavor; no artificial addition. Also, there is a slight tang from the cream cheese which pairs well with the raspberries. Drizzling with chocolate, white or dark, is optional but looks nice on the … Continue reading
Pinterest sure gives me ideas, almost too many, on making different “boards” (I also have a number of books on the subject) and in this case I used a heart-shaped red cake pan to display all the different goodies. An empty heart-shaped candy box would work too. Frequently, I use wood boards, slate, ceramic, etc. … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you looking for a simple, quick, no-bake dessert to serve any time of the year? Did you know there are three flavors of mini phyllo shells you can use depending on your filling? Yes, you can not only buy the regular phyllo shells, but gingerbread and chocolate. My favorite has to … Continue reading