Let’s face it, most of us are looking forward to the holiday drinks we’ll indulge in while cooking during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Who doesn’t love a spiked eggnog or hard spiced cider during the holidays? I personally love having a drink (or two) while I am cooking a feast for my friends and family, it makes things more ...
Lasagna is a family favorite in my household. My husband and I tend to make it for special occasions, because it is so tasty. Our standard lasagna is made with a combination of an alfredo sauce and meat sauce, so it is a little involved. The one reason why we go all out is because we can reheat it all ...
I’ve been waiting for the right time to talk about another one of my favorite Great British Bake Off contestants, Kim-Joy! I love how she combines different heritages together to create one magnificent treat. Her strengths were always how to make her bakes look adorable and scrumptious. Now she can guide us through making precious Christmas sweets for the holidays! ...
Ever since I was a little girl, my mom has made the same cookies for us every Christmas. They’re a fairly basic sugar cookie with royal icing shaped like Christmas characters, Rudolph being my favorite. There is nothing wrong with keeping tradition, in fact, I love our family’s cookies. But, I would like to upgrade the cookies we make. What ...
As I have gotten older, my love for south of the border food has been refueled. I grew up with Tex-Mex food and over time I have been dabbling in South American cuisine (and exploring the culture!) I love South American and Latin food all year around, but during the cold season my tummy seems extra pleased with the extra ...
The holidays can be a very tempting time to indulge in all the sweets and meats! Obviously, because we are “celebrating,” indulgences are excused, but what about the rest of the year? It can be particularly difficult to eat more plant-based food in the wintertime, but I find that some of my favorite plants are best eaten during the winter! ...
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE Nadiya! When she baked that amazing peacock cake on “The Great British Bake Off” in season 6, I knew she would win. Not only is she an amazing baker, but absolutely charming and down-to-earth! She stole my heart… so this is why I must talk about her newest cookbook: Time to Eat: ...
Am I the only one who will peer in the windows of French bakeries and sit in awe? There are times where I honestly don’t believe an actual human created such delicate morsels. Learning how to make French pastries is a baking landmark – it is incredibly intimidating, but I think we all would love to make them. With Petite ...
I have a confession, I have never (until recently) watched English Heritage’s videos and I didn’t know about Mrs. Avis Crocombe. It wasn’t until I saw How to Cook: The Victorian Way with Mrs Crocombe cookbook that I became intrigued. Basically, the YouTube channel English Heritage has created a subsection of cooking the “Victorian Way.” Watch Victorian recipes brought to ...
There is nothing better than the smell of fresh baked goods in the house during the chilly season. We are now in prime time bread making season! There is something special about freshly baked bread that feels so comforting. I remember as kids, my mom made us homemade sourdough bread to go with our pumpkin soup. My family would also ...