Cranberry Ginger Fizz can be made with Prosecco for the adults or ginger ale for the kids. It’s a light fun drink for the holidays! Cape Cod Select sent me several pounds of premium cranberries for a recipe contest. There are three categories: baking, main course and drinks. Last week I made a chocolate cranberry… Continue reading Cranberry Ginger Fizz
Chocolate Springerle Cookies can be made with traditional wooden molds, cookie stamps or embossed rolling pins. Texas has lots of German towns. Most of the ones in my area have kitchy antique shops and a German restaurant or two. Fredericksburg is one of my favorite Texan German towns. It’s on the Hill Country Wine Trail… Continue reading Chocolate Springerle Cookies
Gingered Cran-Raspberry Sorbet is low in sugar so you don’t need to feel guilty about this holiday indulgence! Serve it as dessert or in between courses as a palate cleanser. I wanted something light to go with our Thanksgiving feast. I love all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes but there’s a point when I feel like… Continue reading Gingered Cran-Raspberry Sorbet
A walnut biscoff crust filled with chocolate brandy mousse make this Brandy Alexander pie a sure hit for the holidays. This week has been pretty crazy. I made it my policy some time ago not to watch election results on election night. Once you’ve voted, there’s nothing you can do about the outcome. People have… Continue reading Brandy Alexander Pie
Blondie Bottom Caramel Praline Cheesecake combines a chewy pecan blondie with a New York style cheesecake. Top it with caramel sauce and candied pecans for a sumptuous dessert. I love New York style cheesecake. It’s a bit of a pain to make because you need a water bath while it cooks but the results are… Continue reading Blondie Bottom Caramel Praline Cheesecake
Eggnog pie is a simple custard pie that can be dressed up with some rum and raspberry sauce or served plain. It’s an easy and delicious addition to your holiday table. I love eggnog so I buy it as soon as it’s available in the store. Store bought eggnog is generally too thick for me… Continue reading Eggnog pie with Raspberry Sauce
White chocolate chai spice bundt cake – moist, spicy cake covered in a to-die-for white chocolate chai ganache that will have you licking your plate and begging for more. I don’t know about your kids but mine are not great about eating left overs. They’ll eat warmed up turkey and gravy but the rest of… Continue reading White Chocolate Chai Spice Bundt Cake
