The holidays always spark my desire for theme baking. Perfect for Thanksgiving are maple glazed sugar cookies in the shape of acorns. They take some time to make but look great when finished! Adding the maple syrup glazing and chopped walnuts. 100% natural maple syrup of course. How cute are they!?
Individual Gingerbread Cakes with Recipe
If you like gingerbread then this recipe will delight you! These individual gingerbread cakes are not overly ornate; they are simply swathed with a slather of homemade whipped cream. They are easy to prepare, yet, when you bite into the gingerbread, you will be amazed by the gigantic gust of flavor that takes over your…
Oreo Cookie Fun for the Holidays
At our Oscar’s party last year I made white chocolate statuettes with a chocolate covered Oreo cookie as the base. For this Hanukkah and Christmas I’m back at it making chocolate covered Oreos with decorations. These Oreos are molded in white chocolate with blue icing applied later. The colors are for Hanukkah. Next are Oreos in a…
Homemade Pumpkin Seed Brittle
My first attempt at homemade pumpkin seed brittle came out great! After cooking, stirring, and pouring onto the sheet, I covered it with wax paper and hammered it with a rolling pin to get the finished product.
Greek Easter Food: Bourekas, Mahlepi, Pascha, more
The Greek Orthodox Church’s canon is to bless, praise and glorify God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy midnight service commemorating Pascha or Easter is the embodiment of the expression of those principles. It is full of awe and pageantry; the highlight is when the church is completely shrouded in…
Cheesecake Decked for Christmas!
Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and delicious and is by far one of the ultimate comfort foods. It is simple to prepare but it does take a long while to bake, cool and set before it’s ready to be served. I decorated this Cheesecake Decked for Christmas with fresh, homemade, whipped cream rosettes and added a red…