Tag: holiday

Pumpkin Orange Tart

Pumpkin Orange Tart

A twist on traditional pumpkin pie, this pumpkin orange tart has an almond crust and spiced flavors that will change your holiday dessert tradition.

Tabbouleh-Spiced Turkey Breast

Tabbouleh-Spiced Turkey Breast

Thanksgiving for a small party comes together with this tabbouleh-spiced turkey breast, borrowing Lebanese flavors for a twist on traditional American flavors

Apricot and Almond Dressing

Apricot and Almond Dressing

Here’s the truth: stuffing, above all the Thanksgiving foods, is my FAVORITE. And this apricot and almond dressing isn’t changing any minds.

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Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream

Homemade peanut butter cookie ice cream takes the best peanut butter cookie recipe and transforms it into a delicious ice cream.

Slow-Cooker Carnitas

Slow-Cooker Carnitas

These easy Slow-cooker carnitas are pork seasoned with cinnamon, citrus, Mexican Coke and beer, cooked for hours into perfection.

Chocolate Marble Babka

Chocolate Marble Babka

Happy Friday! Happy Good Friday (though, I guess Good Friday really isn’t all that happy, is it?). However, from where I’m sitting today, it’s looking pretty good. The sun is out (for now, snow later???? Pleeeease nooooooo!), the holiday weekend is ahead, and I’m pretty sure I heard birds chirping as I got out of the right side of the bed this morning…but maybe that’s just me. Even if all of the above is just in my head, here’s something that, if you make it, may transport all of those good things into yours: a Chocolate Marble Babka.

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Pecan Paçoca

Pecan Paçoca

Pecan Paçoca Brazilian peanut candy, with a twist, is a homemade candy made out of ground pecans, sugar and salt usually served for Easter

Irish Cream Chocolate Cake

Irish Cream Chocolate Cake

Irish Cream Chocolate cake is layer upon layer of goodness with flavors we’ve come to associate with the Emerald Isle- Irish Cream Liquor and Whiskey!

Polish Paczki

Polish Paczki

Today is Fat Tuesday. Let’s be fatties with some Polish Paczki.

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Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

This one’s for the lovers on Valentine’s Day – these chocolate cheesecake cups come at you pudding style and are definitely sticky, messy, and all sorts of chocolate.