When I write a blog, I generally gravitate to a recipe that has multiple components with many steps and some sort of assembling. I enjoy being able to break down complicated procedures into a dish ...
When it’s my turn to make desserts, my go-to are usually pies, crisps and cobblers. For me, these desserts are much easier to prepare, probably because they are more formula-driven than recipe-driven ...
I’ll never pass up an opportunity to participate in a holiday cookie exchange, so when The Chopping Block revealed we were hosting an annual employee cookie swap in December I thought it was the ...
I love making signature cocktails for special occasions and this cocktail is definitely one of my favorites. It has flavors of rosemary, ginger, cinnamon, and cranberry, complemented with a splash of ...
Chewy, Chocolatey and Festive: Hot Cocoa-Peppermint Cookies for the Holidays
Now that another Thanksgiving is in the books, we’re on a fast track to the winter holidays. This can mean a lot of different things to many people, but for me, my holidays always revolve around ...
This is the time of year wherein everyone I know is traveling: between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it feels like my transplanted group of friends is in mass-migration mode, heading back to where we ...
When it comes to cookies, snickerdoodles hold a special place in my heart and are the first cookie I make each holiday season. Their soft, buttery centers paired with the slight tang of cream of ...
The decorated windows, Christmas lights strewn on houses, and blow-up turkeys in neighboring yards epitomizes the honest reality that the holiday season is here! This means it is time for me to ...
The holiday season is in full swing, and that means Christmas cookies! This time of year always brings me back to being a little kid, baking cookies with my mom. Every year we make a variety of ...
When the holiday season approaches, I always get plenty of use out of my home kitchen. One tradition that I hold dear is crafting batches of Chinese 5 Spice Candied Nuts. Whether destined for the ...
