Holiday Recipes
Homemade Whipped Cream
Three ingredients and 15 minutes are all you need to make the freshest tasting whipped cream that is a dreamy topping for so many desserts. Homemade whipped cream adds an irresistible finishing touch to a variety of desserts, from pies and ice cream sundaes to hot chocolate and fresh strawberries. The following tips ensure…
Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Crust
If you’ve struggled to create a gluten-free graham cracker crust that stacks up to the regular version, your wait it over! The first time I made a gluten-free graham cracker crust several years back, I simply replaced the regular graham cracker crumbs in my traditional recipe with a gluten-free alternative. Cup-for-cup gluten-free flours tend…
Smashed Green Peas
This speedy but special side dish reinvents a bag of frozen peas and can be enjoyed in place of regular peas, as a fancy base for salmon, or as an economical and always fresh alternative to avocado toast. Fresh peas in the summer are a treat. Happily, I have found that frozen peas can truly…
Homemade Crostini
Crisp, golden crostini are easy to make and form the perfect base for a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres. Delicious for general snacking too! The day I prepared this easy recipe for a photo shoot was “one of those days.” I woke up to no heat and a 59℉ (brrrr!!!) house. Outside temps, by…
A Few of Our Favorite Things – February Edition
💞 We love a traditional Valentine’s Day gift, but sometimes thinking outside the chocolate box is appreciated. In that spirit, we put together a list of our favorite ideas for a new kind of Valentine’s Day gift, which may score you some extra points this year! ChappyWrap Blanket What better way to show love…
Baked Artichoke Dip
Loaded with artichokes and elevated with a trifecta of cheeses, party-perfect Baked Artichoke Dip is creamy, crusty, salty, and tangy–and it can be prepared in advance! Two Christmas Eves ago, when holiday celebrations of all kinds were canceled because of the pandemic, my sister-in-law, Melissa, prepared this dip for family and friends. She baked multiple…
Rice Krispie Wreath
A few key tips and tricks give these Rice Krispie treats an especially soft and buttery texture, while the wreath presentation makes a perfect addition to a holiday table! Growing up in a Jewish household, Christmastime meant something different to me than it did to some of my friends. Sure, we would spend time…
Cranberry Simple Syrup (and bonus cocktail recipe)
This easy-to-make syrup adds festive color and seasonal flavor to a variety of cocktails and mocktails. Makes a lovely gift too! Taking a few minutes to prepare an infused simple syrup is an easy way to create the type of cocktail that garners big bucks at trendy restaurants. And while I most often use…
Green Beans Almondine
Nutty, buttery, and bright, this perfectly seasoned dish can be partially prepped in advance. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner but 100% worthy of a holiday meal. Truly so much more than the sum of its parts! Somehow, I managed to graduate college before ever tasting the traditional green bean casserole. The classic holiday…
A Few of Our Favorite Things －Holiday Gift Edition
Ready or not, it’s that time of year again, and we’ve got you covered with a list of holiday gifts for all your favorite people! 🎁 Holiday shopping is easy. Coming up with the perfect gift ideas for all the special people in our lives is often the tricky part. With that in mind, we’ve…
A Few of Our Favorite Things – Halloween Edition!
When it comes to Halloween, do you stick to the classics or think up wild and crazy ideas each year? Our latest Favorite Things covers both camps to make this Halloween extra special! To celebrate this year’s festivities, we’ve put together a list of our favorite Halloween eats, crafts, and even what we are planning to…
Speedy Cocktail Sauce
Bright, zippy, and super easy to make whenever needed, this fresh-tasting cocktail sauce adds memorable flavor to shrimp, crab cakes, hot dogs, and so much more. A condiment has the power to complete a meal. A really good condiment, however, will simultaneously elevate that meal. Such is the case with cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce…
