These tartlets are so good they make me want to cry. The sweet almond cream would pair splendidly with almost any fruit you might want to use... (I'm thinking cranberries for the holidays would be fantastic!) Frozen fruit would work well too as long as you thaw and drain the fruit really well. They're adorable...
Spiced Apple Cider
While Hubby was out hunting this weekend, I stayed warm with a good book and a delicious cup of spiced apple cider. Perfection. On that note, I highly recommend (if you're a food nerd) the book, As Always, Julia : The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DeVoto edited by Joan Reardon. There is something...
White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies with Brown Butter
I would like for you to meet my new favorite cookie. Vanilla bean, brown butter, white chocolate, macadamia nuts, shall I keep going? If you're feeling fancy, or festive for the holidays, they're delicious with dried cranberries as well. I used to get a white chocolate macadamia cookie every day before my driver's training lessons...
Thanksgiving Recipe Round-up
Now that we are less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving, I hope everyone is having fun planning out their menus, recipes, table settings, etc. I know I have had great fun trying out some new recipes recently. I must say, I could grow to enjoy having a "practice Thanksgiving" every year! I know my...
Tarte Aux Pommes (Apple Tart)
I've been wanting to make an apple tart for a while now. Truthfully, I've made several lately, and none of the were holiday-worthy, or blog-worthy. After much searching, researching, and baking, I really like this one, and I hope you do too. I love that the compote filling has vanilla bean in it. I LOVE...
Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey...Tips for a Juicy Bird, and a Delicious Sandwich
When it comes to Thanksgiving, the turkey can make or break the meal. I happen to love turkey, and if yours turns out too dry, just hope that you've got enough gravy to get by. However, there are a few things you can do to make sure your turkey is moist, juicy, and a gorgeous...
Roasted Chai-Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Hubby loves pumpkin seeds/pie/anything, so when he came home from work toting a huge basket of pumpkins and squash this weekend (courtesy of a generous co-worker who also runs a local produce farm), it was only natural that we would spend a good portion of our weekend roasting, seeding, baking, etc. While these seeds were...
Old-Fashioned Dressing & A Recipe For The Leftovers
I must confess, I'm not usually a big fan of homemade dressing/stuffing. (Technically, this is a dressing, since it isn't being stuffed into the bird, but I will probably always call it stuffing out of habit.) It always seems to be too wet or too dry, or to full of rosemary, or something else that...
Brown Butter Ice Cream
You're welcome. This homemade ice cream is a perfect companion to your favorite Thanksgiving pies. Pecan Pie + Brown Butter Ice Cream = Best Butter Pecan treat ever! It is delicious paired with apple pies/tarts also. I haven't tried it with pumpkin pie (yet), but I'm confident that it will not be disappointing. Topping it...
Pecan Pie
I would love to share a great story about how this pecan pie recipe has been passed down in my family for generations. Truth is, I've only recently even tried pecan pie for the first time, as we are usually very loyal to our pumpkin pies and apple pies in our family. I think the...