Recipes

No one loves a good party more than me and I love some great party dishes. The thing to remember with parties is the fact that food has to be: Fairly Clean (fingerfoods are a good thing!) Easy to serve (no heavy sauces) Easy…

This New Year’s have some fun in the kitchen by creating fortune cookies. Home made fortune cookies are far tastier than the type found in most restaurants, and you can easily customize the fortunes for your friends and family. …

I had been wanting to post this recipe on Winter Solstice proper (I’m a big ol’ Pagan) since it’s one of my annual solstice desserts and quite the favorite of my party guests. Unfortunately, what with actually getting ready for the party…

Dum Aloo is a North Indian more specifically a Kashmiri cuisine and is made by cooking potatoes in curd at low flame. The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried, and then cooked slowly at low flame in curd based gravy with…

Dishes on the Menu Stuffed Cornish Game Hen Rice Pilaf Mixed Vegetables Fresh Bread Cherry Pie for Dessert When I think of this meal I think of Christmas in a hunting lodge in the mountains or perhaps in Wales somewhere.…

So. I had a mild culinary adventure this week: I cooked my first celeriac (aka: celery root). Celeriac is gnarly looking vegetable but, despite its slightly intimidating appearance, it has a very mild flavor (reminiscent of, not…

Dishes on the Menu Smoked Ham Mashed Gouda Potatoes White Gravy Mixed Vegetables Southern Biscuits with Butter and Assorted Jams Fresh Fruit Sorbet Now don’t get overwhelmed with this menu. The smoke ham is very easy…

On Christmas morning, there’s nothing more delicious than a French toast or pancake breakfast. Or, if you’re too excited to eat Christmas morning, French toast or pancakes are excellent for Christmas Eve dinner! Give these a try.…

This is a spectacular holiday beverage full with color, flavor, and beauty. Enjoy! Servings : 24-30 Serve in beautiful punch cups or glasses. Difficulty Level : Easy Ingredients 6  (three-inch)…

I proudly admit that I am a cookie freak. That can be a bad thing, I guess, because who really counts how many cookies you’ve had at a sitting? Not me. Three or four? I slow down when I start to hit double figures. Maybe your…