We celebrated Claire’s third birthday with a small Winter Birthday Party! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. My baby girl is not so much a baby anymore! She is now quite the bright and spirited, and…
Chocolate de Maní (Dominican Peanut Milk)
Chocolate de Maní is a Dominican peanut drink that actually doesn’t have any chocolate at all! Roasted peanuts are blended into milk until smooth and simmered with warming spices for a comforting beverage. This Chocolate de Maní comes from the Dominican Republic and reminds me of Peanut Punch from surrounding Caribbean countries. We were on…
Orange Cardamom Cookies
My recipe for Orange Cardamom Cookies was first published on Sunday Supper Movement where I am a contributor. These Orange Cardamom Cookies are the perfect way to add a little elegance to your holiday cookie platter. The crumbly shortbread cookie base is studded with chopped pistachios and topped with a light glaze. Add an extra burst…
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These soft and chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies have two types of chocolate, cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate chips, mixed right into the batter along with a splash of peppermint extract. For an added festive measure, they are drizzled with even more chocolate and topped with crushed candy canes. If you have any extra candy canes…
Mamushka Cookbook Review and Uzvar (Ukrainian Winter Punch)
Mamushka: Recipes from Ukraine and Eastern Europe, written by Olia Hercules, features over 100 favorite recipes with seasonal ingredients and flavors from Ukraine and surrounding countries in Eastern Europe. Highlights include Kholodnyk (Cold Beet Soup), Frumentaty (Moldovan Lazy Flatbreads), Deruny (Potato Cakes with Goat Cheese), Som (BBQ Catfish), Nudli (Pork Ribs and Dumplings), Kvashena Kapusta…
Peppermint S’mores Dip
This Peppermint S’mores Dip is a quick and easy way to use up any leftover candy canes you have lying around during the holidays. A melted milk chocolate ganache base is divided among mini serving dishes (or one larger one). Chopped candy canes and mini marshmallows are sprinkled over the top before broiling until toasted….
Pizzelle (Italian Waffle Cookies)
A recipe for Pizzelle- a holiday favorite originating from Abruzzo, Italy. These thin, round wafer cookies are made using a special Pizzelle Iron and can be made into a variety of flavors. Disclosure: I received a Chef’s Choice Pizzelle Pro Toscano 834 in exchange for my honest review. All comments and opinions are my own. This post contains…
Classic German Baking Cookbook Review and Quarkstollen (German Quark-Almond Sweet Bread)
Classic German Baking: The Very Best Recipes for Traditional Favorites from Pfeffernüsse to Streuselkuchen, written by Luisa Weiss, features over 100 classic German, Austrian, and Swiss recipes adapted for the American home baker. For those still looking for holiday baking ideas, there is even a chapter devoted to Christmas favorites including Heidesand (Sandy Almond Sugar…
Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank Huis, and Hutspot met Gehaktballen (Dutch Mashed Potatoes and Carrots with Meatballs)
Today is my final post highlighting our recent trip to the Netherlands! I will be covering the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank Huis, food and shopping, and a recipe for Hutspot met Gehaktballen (Dutch Mashed Potatoes and Carrots with Meatballs). Disclosure: I received entry to the Rijksmuseum in exchange for featuring the museum in this post. All comments…
Snowman Pancakes
Add a little holiday magic to breakfast with these Snowman Pancakes! I used the same pancake base as for my Ghost Pancakes, originally from Sew You Think You Can Cook, but piped them out to look like snowmen instead. I cut out noses from a slice of cheddar cheese, used chocolate chips for the eyes, mini…
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