Holiday Cookies

🎶 It’s the most wonderful time of the year…🎶 Cookie time!! We can bake sweets galore and not feel guilty about it. Give them as gifts, nibble a few while you address cards, or just enjoy that wonderful feeling you have thinking about how blessed we truly are, despite the challenges we face. These charmingContinue reading “Holiday Cookies”

Little Potato Bites Appetizer

These little one bite appetizers were a big hit as an appetizer served with champagne, so start off the evening! I saw something along these lines, I can’t remember where, but it was easy enough to remember, or at least inspire. You will need: about a dozen really small potatoes, I used Baby Dutch YellowContinue reading “Little Potato Bites Appetizer”

White Chocolate “Brownie” Bites

With an excess of white chocolate in the cupboard, I decided these would make some yummy Halloween treats. In fact, they make make another appearance at Christmas. The recipe, from SallysBakingAddition.com, is quite similar to Bakers One Bowl Brownies, and you can make it on one bowl. I baked the batter in a jelly rollContinue reading “White Chocolate “Brownie” Bites”

One-Pot Spicy Sausage and Tomato Pasta

Delicious recipe from Chicago Tribune Health & Family section, which turns out to be a recipe from @kitchn, which I really love. The thing that grabbed me about this was the fennel. It’s an ingredient I don’t use much, so I put this on my shopping list. This packs a wonderful, cumulative punch of heat,Continue reading “One-Pot Spicy Sausage and Tomato Pasta”

London Fog Sandwich Cookies

I don’t know where I found this recipe, it’s been saved in my “Notes” on my phone for quite awhile. It’s one of those “cheater” recipes that uses a cake mix as the base. But the Earl Grey Buttercream is totally homemade and balances it all out, flavors and effort! The cookie and the frostingContinue reading “London Fog Sandwich Cookies”

Chef Lidia Bastianich’s inspired Chicken Caccitore

We came across a wonderful cooking show the other night, and it inspired me to jump up and make this wonderful fall meal, Chicken Cacciatore. It was actually quite easy and though I didn’t have any mushrooms on hand, the dish was absolutely delicious! Here is the direct link to the recipe, check it outContinue reading “Chef Lidia Bastianich’s inspired Chicken Caccitore”