Let’s talk trifles. Trifles are pretty fabulous creations, aren’t they? Layers of cake, creamy filling and whipped cream in a pretty glass bowl. It makes a stunning presentation, plus it’s incredibly easy to put...
The very first time I had a scone, I fell madly in love… and I fell hard. What’s not to love about a wonderfully tender not-quite-biscuit creation that can be filled and topped with...
(Scenes from our Thanksgiving in 2012) Whether we’re ready or not, Thanksgiving will be here in just two weeks from Thursday. How did it already become the holiday season?! We are hosting Thanksgiving this...
I’m about to blow your mind. For as much I love and adore peanut butter, I have never, ever been a fan of Butterfinger candy bars. This must be some sort of blasphemy in...
Guess what I saw in the store over the weekend? Eggnog… and snowflake-shaped Ritz crackers… and red and green Hershey’s kisses. We’re still weeks away from Thanksgiving, but I can’t help but getting sucked...
I love spending time in the kitchen and making new things, but one thing I admittedly don’t make very often is candy. I love a good caramel just as much as the next person,...
It’s football season… and hockey season… and World Series time. The holidays are right around the corner, then New Year’s Eve, and before we know it… the Super Bowl. This all means that it’s...
I’ve made mention before that I’m not the biggest coffee fan; I’m coming around to it, but I certainly don’t crave it or make a habit of drinking it on a daily basis. However,...
I am a huge sucker for a great piece of cornbread. It’s something I only make occasionally at home, but I’ve had some absolutely fantastic finds at restaurants lately. Over the summer, my Chief...
Biscotti is something near and dear to my heart. You could walk into my grandma’s any time of day, any day of the week, and you would find a cookie jar full of biscotti....
A few weeks ago, I whipped up a batch of my favorite homemade salted caramel sauce for the turtle cheesecake that I made for my mom’s birthday. The remainder of the jar has been sitting...
I have wanted to make a spiked hot apple cider recipe for years. Seriously, years. Since 2009, to be exact. In the fall of 2009, my Chief Culinary Consultant played in a local street...