Most North Americans have probably never heard of this delightful treat before. Vánočka (pronounced VAN-otch-kah) is a traditional sweet bread from the Czech Republic. This buttery bread is usually served for Christmas Eve breakfast along with a cup of Czech hot cocoa. That sounds like an awesome breakfast to me! 😋 The name of this… Read More Vánočka: Czech Christmas Bread
Easy mushroom gravy with turkey needs to be added to your recipe box because it is a fabulous way to use up leftover roasted turkey from New Year’s Day, Christmas, or Thanksgiving. Yesterday, coastal Georgia had a rare treat of snow and ice. When Bookworm Beth 📚🐛 asked me what I made in the kitchen… Read More Easy Mushroom Gravy with Turkey
This Christmas, Mom and I were invited to a friend’s house for Christmas dinner. We enjoyed a large and delicious meal together, which featured a showstopping 16-pound prime rib! 😋 Towards the end of the meal, our friend asked us if we would like something else to drink. Mom chose this delightful sparkling cranberry mocktail,… Read More Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail
One of my favorite British cakes is the classic Victoria sandwich! This super-easy yellow sponge cake has a light texture and amazing flavor that perfectly accompanies the tart raspberry jam and whipped cream. 😋 Plus, the cake batter comes together in a whopping 10 minutes all in one bowl. Can it get any better? If… Read More Snowflake Victoria Sandwiches
Can you get more classic than a gingerbread cookie at Christmas? There’s something festive about the rich spices and dark molasses in these delightful cookies that everyone always loves. One of the best parts are the beautiful shapes of the cookies, which can be very easily decorated with a simple icing. I love using woodland… Read More Best Ever Gingerbread Cookies
A couple months ago, Mom and I were watching a baking show where the baker was making baguettes with caramelized garlic in the dough. He was saying that you wouldn’t even want traditional garlic toast after eating that bread! Neither Mom nor I had ever heard of putting garlic in a bread dough, and we… Read More Garlic and Asiago Twists
Toasted almond and cranberry salad starts with a mixture of fresh greens that are tart and mild. The mix I used featured organic baby spinach, baby lettuce blend, baby greens, arugula, radicchio, and red kale. 🥗 Next, shave two carrots for added texture, color and sweetness. Toast the slivered almonds in melted butter for a… Read More Toasted Almond and Cranberry Salad
Sheet pan marinated asparagus is the perfect make ahead recipe for holiday entertaining. Why? Since the delicious homemade marinade comes together in a few minutes, you can have this healthy side dish all prepped hours, or up to a day in advance. Just before you want to serve it, pop it into the oven so… Read More Sheet Pan Marinated Asparagus