With their deep pink cranberry buttercream and glittery sugared cranberries, these pretty Muffin Tin Cranberry-Pecan Blondies make a great, easy-to-serve dessert for festive occasions.
For the last month, my kitchen has been stripped, not only of cooking equipment, but lights, cabinets, and even drywall….
Dried fruit and sliced almonds give this Holiday Fruit Cake amazing flavor and texture. With its warm spices and a delightfully boozy bourbon backdrop, this take on fruit cake will add magic and merriment to your holiday season.
Until my romance-writer friend Rebecca mentioned that she was writing a Christmas story featuring a magical fruit cake, the idea of baking this holiday dessert had never, ever occurred to me….
Moist and deeply spiced, this Old Fashioned Gingerbread recipe delivers comfort food at its best.
When the weather turns cooler, nothing beats a generous square of good old fashioned gingerbread. With a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle hot lemon sauce, the warm spices and earthy molasses richness of this classic American quick bread make it a superb fall treat….
These luxurious Candy Jewels are surprisingly simple to prepare. With a few basic ingredients, a candy thermometer, and gem molds, you’ll be cranking out perfect hard candies in no time at all!
My daughter Eliza had big plans to make a crown birthday cake this year. Her vision, inspired by the Imperial State Crown, included purple marshmallow fondant, gold sugar sheets, and, of course, sparkling candies to give it some royal attitude….
Surprise your friends and family on April Fools’ Day with this comfort-food-gone-fancy Meatloaf Cake. Each slice delivers a perfect serving of savory, flavorful meatloaf covered with smooth, creamy Gruyere mashed potatoes.
My family takes April Fools’ Day pranks quite seriously. One year, my older daughter started taking hard-boiled eggs to school for lunch months ahead of time to set up an early morning joke on me….
Sweet and tangy, this Margarita Tart includes fresh lime juice, tequila, and triple sec. A simple-to-prepare tortilla chip crust provides the perfect vessel for the smooth, creamy cocktail-inspired margarita filling.
While eating out few years ago, our server brought my daughter Eliza a margarita instead of the lemonade she ordered….
The strong coffee flavor and understated sweetness of these glittering Espresso Star Cookies just might make you spontaneously bust out tap dancing.
If you like to watch the Academy Awards in style, you’re in luck! I’ve teamed up with a group of bloggers again this year to help you host an award-worthy Oscars party that features recipes inspired by 2016’s Best Picture-nominated films….
Flaky buttermilk biscuits meet comforting, savory filling in Mini Turkey Pot Pies. They’re a perfect way to give new life to leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Thanksgiving dinner has always been one of my favorite meals. I love the hustle and bustle and jostling for space in the kitchen as one person chops vegetables for crudités, another preps mashed potatoes, and someone else works on green bean casserole….
