Cooking, Creating, and Everything in Between
Snowy Christmas Tree Cookies I can’t think of a better way to kick off Christmas cookie season than making some beautiful, snowy fir trees. These cookies are so cute, with their layer of sparkly snow– and they are sure to…
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The holidays are coming, and that means holiday baking is upon us! I love this time of year– everyone is in a festive mood, the Christmas sweaters make their annual debut, and I can hear Bing Crosby crooning over the…
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Yum I remember it like it was yesterday– I was probably 10 years old, and we went to visit my Grandma and Grandpa on their Pennsylvania farm. It was a long trip . . . it seemed that every time…
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Yum The French word “mousse” means, literally, “froth.” That is the perfect description for this dessert– a madcap mixture of decadent, chocolate flavor, and ethereal, light cream. Mousse is one of those showstopper desserts that isn’t terribly difficult to prepare,…
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Yum It’s a normal Saturday. I am out early, getting groceries, and I have to pass the Dragon’s Lair . . . the most dangerous spot in town . . . the Krispy Kreme store. There it is . ….
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Yum Cops get a bad rap for loving doughnuts (or “donuts,” if you prefer). I mean, who DOESN’T like doughnuts? Seriously. I’d worry more about cops if they didn’t like those things. There are few things in life more amazing…
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Yum Fall weather and the sweet promise of Thanksgiving make me think of all things harvest. When a friend of mine, Amy, suggested a pumpkin or squash based soup, I thought . . . that sounds amazing! This recipe is…
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Yum It’s a cold, rainy day, and you step into your neighborhood coffee shop. Suddenly, the chills and shivers melt away, and the warmth and cozy chatter of the room envelope you, chasing the blues away. You are instantly enveloped…
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When you think of classy desserts, I bet that your mind doesn’t jump right to “grapefruit.” I remember, as a kid, being confused when I first tasted a grapefruit. I was expecting it to taste like grapes, and, instead ….
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This soup always reminds me of Christmas. Yep . . . my Mom always made us this soup, after Christmas, because it takes 3 cups of cooked ham. And our Christmas ham leftovers always disappeared into this scrumptious, rib-sticking…
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