I adore the delicate, buttery taste of shortbread cookies. My favorites are the Royal Shortbread cookies which are handsomely dipped in milk chocolate on one end. Up until a few years ago, I had never bothered to bake any version. Sadly, I had only purchased them in stores around holiday time. For me, it had always been easier to pick up a beautifully-wrapped tin full of these treats, only to hand them over as a holiday gift for my kids' teachers. Cornucopia of holiday cookie tins So, what got me out of my 30 year baking hibernation this … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Recipes
November 23, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I’ve compiled a nice round up of recipes to help fill in the blanks and take the stress out of the prep. Take your pick from appetizers to sides to main dishes to desserts. I promise you’ll find tasty, easy to make recipes. After all, if I can make them, anyone can. So why not plan ahead and get cooking? And remember to celebrate FOOD and family, and to give thanks. APPETIZERS Baked Brie Hot Crab Dip Mexican 7-Layer Dip Chex Mix Broccoli Cheese Dish Hummus Dip Homemade Guacamole Spinach and Artichoke … [Read more...]
Quinoa with Pomegranates and Pistachios
November 22, 2016 By Leave a Comment
One reason I love Thanksgiving weekend is that I don't cook at all. We're about to head down to Baltimore to visit our respective families and the minute I step out of the car, I assume the role of guest for the entire weekend. It is a bit odd, the one non-denominational holiday that revolves around food and I'm not cooking at all. But, I've come to relish in the fact that while other kitchens are brimming with activity and wafting with the aromas from the delicious medley of food, my kitchen is completely closed. While I'm not cooking, I … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Pot Roast
November 22, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I'm leafing through the tab in my binder of Mom’s recipes earmarked “dishes to compliment a Thanksgiving feast!" Like all Slow Cooker recipes, Mom’s Pot Roast recipe proves to be very simple. Honestly, just need to buy the right cut of meat. After the meat selection, all that follows is properly seasoning it and plopping it in the porcelain pot of your slow cooker! Then, sit back (or leave) and let it the slow cooker work its magic for the next 8-10 hours. I love that this particular marinade doesn’t consist of the traditional … [Read more...]
