Cream Cheese Frosting
I have been in a funk all week—I made two more cakes from that book I was all aglow about last weekend, and I’m no longer glowing 🙁 First off, I wanted to try the Red Velvet cake recipe; the…
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Pho – Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
Depending on where you live, you may or may not have a proliferation of “Pho” restaurants in your community. If you do have a Pho restaurant nearby, I encourage you to try it out. You’ll be rewarded with a huge bowl of…
Milk Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
Ever had a Bounty Bar? If you are a coconut lover, I sure hope you have! Mounds bars and Almond Joy are ok in a pinch, but if you are a serious coconut lover, search out a Bounty Bar! It’s an English…
Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets
I know a thing or two about chicken nuggets as I have been making them for two decades with a recipe very similar to the one Sara Moulton contributed to The 150 Best American Recipes. Sara calls her version Garlicky Baked…
Blue Cheese Dip
I haven’t posted many appetizers—I’ve always been a bit appetizer challenged. I am much more focused on side dishes, main dish and dessert! This holiday season, I tried three of Ina Garten’s appetizer recipes from her most recent cookbook, How Easy is That? Two…
Triple C Bars (Chocolate-Caramel-Coconut Cookies)
Coconut Bars are a new addition to my repertoire this year. Over the past month or so I’ve spent a bit of time trying to cook my way through The Gourmet Cookie Book: The Single Best Recipe From Each Year 1941-2009…
Eggnog Spritz Cookies
I’ve been making these spritz cookies for so long—at least two cookie-presses ago—that I have no memory of where I got the original recipe. Also, I probably fiddle with this recipe every year, and this year, I upped the nutmeg and…
English Caramel Bars (Millionaire Bars)
When I was a kid growing up in the north of England, Caramel Bars were my very favorite tea time treat. My Dad taught me to lick the top of the bar—then announce it loudly—so no one else would select…