Another party plate perhaps? We’ve got you covered: appetizer, dessert, even breakfast! The holidays aren’t over yet, in my book. Continue baking! Cranberry Triple Cream Pastry Braid 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 1 cup cranberry sauce 6 oz. triple cream brie cheese 1/2 cup Bourbon Candied Pecans 1 egg + 1 Tbs. water Preheat oven…
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Despite what my hubby believe, tamales really are a “thing” around the holidays. They are. Believe me. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and even over the new year, tamales are a “thing.” While I don’t have the energy, gumption, or heritage to devote to concocting full blown tamales at this point in my life, I do…
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I grew up eating breakfast every morning at the table with my dad. Neither my mom nor my sister were as early of risers as we were. This was our special time together. And whether we were noshing on Special K cereal topped with strawberries and heavy cream (sshh…the cream was always a secret we…
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There are certain things that only come around once a year – Peanut Butter Balls Gingerbread Candy Canes Sugar Cookies Christmas Almond M&Ms and Apricot Bread This simple sweet quick bread is truly amazing in so many ways. Apricot Bread 1 cup sugar 2 Tbs. butter, softened 1 large egg 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4…
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Christmas is here – in all its glory. The presents are wrapped, the stockings are hung, the spices are mulling… …and you’re needing one more beautiful savory item for the table. easy as pie – puff pastry pie Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lay one sheet of thawed puff pastry dough over a spring…
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeHolidayGoodness #CollectiveBias #ad Although it may seem like I have all the time in the world, I’m just like the rest of us on many days: harried, hurried, hustled, and overwhelmed. I’m ON THE GO! And it when it…
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I’ve never been a big fan of the heavy, cheesey, creamy density of traditional scalloped potatoes. In fact, I’m not a lover of white potatoes in general. Sweet potatoes, well, that’s something entirely different. Anyway, in an effort to create yet something simply beautiful again for the ensuing winter season, I choose to manifest a…
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feuilletée = fancy French form of fabulous, flaky, folded puff pastry While the holidays are just around the corner, many families have the simple tradition of enjoying a super special morning pastry together, before the festivities begin. My family Thanksgiving morning tradition may or may not involve Bloody Mary’s (forgive me, I’m Irish), but I…
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This time of year, with all the holiday gatherings, seasonal spirit, and the bounty of blessings, it really is inevitable to feel overwhelmingly blessed and gifted. Christmas lights, jolly jingles and harmonic melodies, spicy sweet and pleasantly pine aromas filling the air; all of these things – the spirit of the season – generosity –…
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