Snowy Meringue Christmas Kisses
My First Meringue Mishap My first meringues were flat as pancakes. I was so sad. …
Holidays
Creamy Butternut Squash Polenta Noel
The Heart of the Kitchen My kitchen is my favorite room. It is always warm …
Mothers Festive Oatmeal Cookie Logs
My Mother’s Cookie Tin My mother made these logs every December. Her big cookie tin …
Mothers Festive Oatmeal Cookie Logs
My Mother’s Cookie Tin My mother made these every December. Her kitchen smelled of molasses …
Stuffed Beef Tenderloin with Onion Mushroom Duxelles
A Special Roast for Special Days This recipe is for celebrations. It feels fancy, but …
Sugar-Spared Pecan Shortbread Christmas Bites
A Better Kind of Sweet Let’s talk about sugar. I use Sucanat in these bites. …
Cream Cheese Swirled Holiday Blondies
The Story of a Happy Mistake I once tried to make pumpkin pie bars. My …
Festive Apple Strudel Holiday Delight
The Apples Remember My kitchen smells like a holiday morning right now. I’m making my …
Butterscotch Oatmeal Holiday Squares
The Magic of Brown Butter Let me tell you about brown butter. It is a …
Creamy Winter Squash Soup Noel
A Bowl of Golden Sunshine Hello, my dear. Come sit. Let’s talk about soup. This …