Lately I have been talking a lot about how you can share your holiday season and give back. Well, here’s another idea for you… I am happy to announce that I will be participating in the 12 Days of Sharing virtual cookie swap that is being hosted by In Jennie’s Kitchen. Be sure to check…
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Pumpkin Spice Cannoli (Daring Bakers November Challenge)
The November 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge was chosen and hosted by Lisa Michele of Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drives. She chose the Italian Pastry, Cannolo (Cannoli is plural), using the cookbooks Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and The Sopranos Family Cookbook by Allen Rucker; recipes by Michelle Scicolone, as ingredient/direction guides. She…
Last Minute Pumpkin Mousse Dip
If you’re looking for last minute Thanksgiving ideas, I recommend this quick and easy pumpkin dip. It’s not one of my usual “from scratch” recipes, but it’s great in a pinch. It’s one of my favorites, and it is always a big hit. It can be served with dessert or as a pre-dinner snack. We…
With a Grateful Heart…
What are you grateful for this year? It’s a pretty simple question, but it really got me thinking. It’s been close to a year since I started this blog, and as I look back on the year, it is amazing to see how much my life has changed. Just over a year ago, I was working…
Roasted Squash and Peanut Butter Cookies… For Your Dog!
Our yellow lab, Yellowdog, is the baby of the family. My hubby and I don’t have kids, but we consider her to be kind of like beta testing. Well, last week, I failed miserably as a doggy mother. I don’t know how, but I totally forgot about her birthday. Normally we get her some treats…
Friday Favorites – Episode 34
Another week has come and gone, and it is now time for my Friday Favorites yet again, for the 34th week in a row! Just last evening, my husband and I were talking about how fast time has been going lately. It’s hard to believe our puppy just turned 5 years old (but she’s still…
Corn Bread Stuffing
I have this weird thing about cold food. I don’t really like it all that much. Especially when it is cold leftovers! There is something about the smell that just turns my stomach. Something that smells absolutely delicious when hot (pizza, pasta, soup, the list goes on…) will be absolutely repulsing to me after it…
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year for the second time. Even though I’ll only be cooking for a small group, I am still getting started on my menu and planning what I will make. When I make veggies, I usually try to let the flavor of the vegetables stand on its own (with a few exceptions…
Cheesy Baked Pasta with Collards and Bacon
This is another dish that I wasn’t too sure about as I formed the recipe in my head… I’m really not much of a greens person in general. Lettuce, spinach, arugula, kale, chard, collards… You name it, I will probably turn my nose up at it. I do eat them all, but given the choice…
