These delightful crab canapés are a very quick and easy appetizer to prepare anytime you're entertaining guests, whether it be for a Downton Abbey dinner party, or to munch on while watching a football game.
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Planning a Downton Abbey Menu & How to Fold Napkins
Lords and Ladies, In case you haven't noticed, I am quite excited about the return of Downton Abbey this weekend. In anticipation of the new season, I am going to help you plan your own Downton Abbey-worthy feast. I'll be sharing recipes that were inspired by The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook by Emily Ansara Baines....
A New Year, A New Beginning... and a Cheese Board
Happy New Year! As we begin 2014, I can't help but think about the many ways 2013 is ending very differently than it began. Neither of us (Hubby or myself) are working at our same jobs that we had been at for 7+ years in my case, and 11+ in his. Our family has had...
KitchenJoy's Top Recipes of 2013
Of all the recipes I've shared this year, here are the Top Ten Posts of 2013: Cheddar Broccoli Soup Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Buttermilk Icing Monte Cristo Sandwich Tartlets Aux Framboises et Amandes (Raspberry and Almond Tartlets) Triple Coconut Cream Pie Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles French Onion Soup (vegetarian) Bread & Butter Pickles Old Fashioned...
A Festivus For the Rest of Us
For our first Christmas after we were married, my Hubby gave me the entire series of Seinfeld on DVD. Now that is the gift that keeps on giving if ever there was one. One of our favorite at-home-date-nights is watching Seinfeld. We often will watch an episode or two before we go to bed (It...
Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream
Ladies and Gentlemen, put down your Christmas cookies for a moment and make yourself these coconut cupcakes. I urge you, no, I beg you. The coconut on top looks like snow anyway, so they're actually perfect for any Winter celebration, Christmas or otherwise. About a month ago, my Mom, my Grandma, and I made a...
Pecan Pie Bars
If you or your loved ones are in the mood for some pecan pie this Christmas, consider trying out these Pecan Bars instead. No rolling out pie crust needed, and they are ready to enjoy in no time! So easy, and perfectly rich and delicious for your holiday gatherings. Happy Baking!
Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies & A Pinterest Party
Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic. There's just something about the cross-hatch fork marks that let you know you're in for something good. Well, most of the time. The perfect texture of peanut butter cookies can be a bit elusive, in my opinion. Too dry, too crunchy, too crumbly, too thin, etc... No longer a...
White Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars & The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2013
This year I had the opportunity to participate in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2013. Basically, it is a giant cookie swap to raise money to support children's cancer research. Is there any better combination than cookies and curing cancer? I think not. It was great fun waiting for my 3 packages of cookies...
Cookbook of the Week: Cook's Illustrated Baking Book by America's Test Kitchen
Well, I must admit: Hubby is out of the country for work all week (which is why I will hold off on my last few Jerusalem cookbook recipes until he returns), and I've got the irresistible urge to bake as if I were entertaining the Cookie Monster (the only time that truly happened was at...