Of course these delectable cookies are not just for the holidays -- but, 'tis the season for cookies, so here are some of my favorite new delicious holiday cookie recipes. Truth be told, I wish I'd gotten these delicious holiday cookie recipes to you a few days ago -- but let me tell you, the baking should not stop … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays!
The Fruit Company sent me a box of gorgeous Webster Comice Pears, and the photograph I took of them turned out looking like a painting. So I framed it for you. :-) I wish you & yours a warm, peaceful,happy and delicious holiday! xo Valentina Save … [Read more...]
Gifts For the Cook Who (You Think) Has Everything – 2014
I'm guessing you have a foodie friend who you think has every cooking tool, every cookbook, and every piece of cooking equipment. That friend is me! So you see, I fancy myself an expert in the ideal cooking gift department. Oh, and I only include products in my gift guides, that I either have and love, or want and … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays!
Eggnog Bundt Cake Recipe with Poppy Seeds
Eggnog Bundt Cake recipe with poppy seeds is so delicious and festive for the holiday season. With eggnog and rum inside the cake and in the glaze, it's wonderfully rich with flavor. I love bundt cakes! "Bundt" simply refers to the shape of the cake. A bundt cake is made in ring-shaped, fluted pan, and it makes the … [Read more...]
Spiced Cranberry Sauce Recipe for the Holidays
This Spiced Cranberry Sauce for the Holidays is sweet, tart, and warmed up with cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. It's great for Thanksgiving and Christmas!After I eat something sweet, I crave something salty. After I eat something salty, I crave something sweet. Does this happen to you? And my favorite is to have … [Read more...]
Spiced Almond-Apple-Persimmon Bread
If I ask my dad about a plant or flower that I've seen in the Santa Monica mountains, he's either very proud to tell me that it's a native or almost annoyed to tell me it's not. I think it's funny. It's almost like he's defending the mountains . . . "You know, that's not from here, it shouldn't be here," he'll … [Read more...]
Top Ten Gifts for People Who Love to Cook!
Holiday season or not, I suspect you have people in your life who love to cook. So today I'm sharing my Top Ten Gifts for People Who Love to Cook! The kitchen items listed here are incredibly useful and beyond that, I have developed a good deal of affection for them. If you know someone who loves to cook -- you, … [Read more...]
How To Roast And Peel Chestnuts
Learning how to roast chestnuts, and how to peel chestnuts is easier than you might think and the process is fun, festive and will make your whole house smell like the holidays! "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping on your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, And folks dressed up like … [Read more...]
