Spectacular Eats

Chewy Molasses Cookies

Last year I noted that my daughter knows me well; she gave me a subscription to Bon Appetit for Christmas.  And she did not disappoint this year either as I received a copy of Martha Stewart’s “Cookies” cookbook from her. Before I got dressed on Christmas morning, I already had a batch of Martha’s Chewy [...]

Chocolate Crinkles

Chocolate crinkles are one of my favorite recipes for the holidays.  They are like little tiny brownies covered in snow.  Yum!  These are seriously good with a big glass of milk.

They are pretty for an assorted tray and also fill up a tin quite nicely as well.  This recipe makes multiple dozens (mine made about [...]

Eggnog Bread

The kids are home, the guests are in and we are in full-fledged baking mode around here.  Flour is flying and the aprons are on (and being put to good use I might add).
There’s something very comforting about a sweet bread.  Whether it’s for breakfast or for an afternoon snack with hot tea, a nice [...]

Sugar Cookie Recipe

Here is a recipe combo that I have been making for years, my favorite sugar cookie recipe with a wonderful sugar cookie glaze.  For all those years, I made these cookies but could not seem to find a nice glaze recipe – one that was easy, pretty and dried hard enough to allow the cookies [...]

Raspberry Ribbon Cookies

If you’re looking for a cookie recipe that will look gorgeous on a tray and will WOW! your friends (for both beauty and taste), this is your cookie.  I don’t believe I have ever taken these cookies to a party and brought any home.  I particularly love these because they all bake up on one [...]

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies | Virtual Cookie Exchange Recipe

This is the recipe for my most favorite Christmas Cookie ever… and it’s also my submission for the Virtual Cookie Exchange that we are sponsoring along with the Susanne from the Hillbilly Housewife site.
And I must say that I am sorry not to have a picture of my favorite cookies.  I made them on a [...]

Shortbread Cookies

Is there anything better than shortbread cookies and a cup of hot tea? I think not.
I had a Christmas party to go to last night and wanted to take a treat for one of my fellow book group members.  Each year we have a Christmas Party and exchange books.  Unfortunately, this year one of [...]

Easy Appetizer Recipe

Here’s a cheeseball recipe that I thought I’d pass along.  It has some unusual combinations – namely strawberry preserves.  But we’re going to give it a try soon(see edit below).  Let me know if you make it and what you think!

Edited later – I made this for a party last night and it is sooo [...]

Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie

Wondering what to do with that leftover turkey?  There’s nothing better than a homemade chicken (or turkey) pot pie. Especially when you have leftover turkey that is already cooked!

The kids were home from college for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend and this is one dish that my oldest always requests.  You can add whatever vegetables your [...]

Ginger Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes

If you’re looking for something a bit different and super easy, try out this recipe. I found it over at one of my favorite recipe sites, Recipe Girl.

This recipe makes a very simple and addictive cookies.  I made these for my college aged son who loves ginger snaps.  I made them and ate one [...]