The creamy orange truffle center brings back memories of ice-cream trucks in the summer. Better yet, it only takes three ingredients to make Orange Creamsicle Truffles. When I was a kid, ice-cream trucks circled our neighborhood on hot summer days. It only took small change to get a frozen treat back then so the ice-cream… Continue reading Orange Creamsicle Truffles
Candied Citrus Peel is easy to make and a great way to use left over citrus peels. Candied citrus peel is delightful to eat by itself or can be used in other baked goods. My daughter was the pickiest eater when she was small. It started early when she refused to take a bottle no… Continue reading Candied Citrus Peel
Gingerbread houses are a classic Christmas tradition. My Chocolate Gingerbread House starts with Chocolate Springerle Cookie dough. My daughter, Becky, has a December birthday. When she was little, we always tried to have a craft as part of her party. Sometimes it was just a little girl theme but often we did something for the… Continue reading Chocolate Gingerbread House
White chocolate chai truffles are a great last minute gift and they are surprisingly easy to make. Christmas is one week away. I’ve mailed all my Christmas gifts and will send my cards on Monday. Now’s the crunch time for small gifts for friends and neighbors. The last couple of weeks were so busy I… Continue reading White chocolate chai truffles
Mocha Caramel Popcorn Bark is a great gift for the holidays — if you can part with it. Use Trail’s End Toffee Caramel Popcorn and support your local Boy Scouts while you enjoy this treat! I recently got a call from Trail’s End Popcorn asking if I would review their holiday tins. Both of my… Continue reading Mocha Caramel Popcorn Bark
Brownie-Bottom Coconut Cream Cheesecake – imagine coconut cream pie in cheesecake form with a brownie crust! Top this with some chocolate syrup and Brownie-Bottom Coconut Cream Cheesecake is like the ultimate Mounds Bar. One of the things I miss about Cambodia is fresh coconut milk. Because coconuts abound in Cambodia, you buy them in an… Continue reading Brownie Bottom Coconut Cream Cheesecake
Brownie Bottom Peppermint Stick Cheesecake has peppermint infused throughout for a lovely minty, chocolaty dessert that is perfect for holiday parties. It’s another rainy day here. Sometimes when the rain hits, it stays for several dreary days. Last night it was cold enough to need a little heat. Winter is definitely coming to Texas. I… Continue reading Brownie Bottom Peppermint Stick Cheesecake
Cranberry Macaroon Tarts – Macaroon tart shells with tart cranberry filling make an easy to serve, elegant dessert. Today is a dreary, rainy day. It’s not raining hard but it’s cold and wet and not something I want to venture out in. The problem is, it’s supposed to be like this for the next five… Continue reading Cranberry Macaroon Tarts
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
