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Dec
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Posted by kate
December 30, 2007 | 3 Comments
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If you are feeling like you need to steer yourself away from the heavy/starchy foods of December, like me, then here’s a great recipe for you. It’s light. It’s bouncy and lively while still being wintery. It’s snowing outside my window and I’m thinking that this needs to be lunch tomorrow. You in?
WILD […]
We can all agree that chocolate is necessary for any holiday sweets spread, yeah?
Perhaps you have had the classic chocolate crinkle cookie. They are really popular around this house. They are fudgy and sweet, but not tooooooo sweet and best of all, kids love to help make them. They can roll the dough into […]
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Dec
19
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Posted by kate
December 19, 2007 | 1 Comment
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Here is a recipe that is near and dear to my heart. Mom and I would make these every year and although I wasn’t a fan of eating them as a kid, I LOVED making them. And being in the kitchen with my mom working on holiday cookies was pretty sweet. On many levels.
So, here […]
The next in the line of cookie recipes is a really super tasty one. I love shortbread of all kinds–especially chocolate chip, but this one is right up there and it also makes a beautiful presentation in a cookie tin.
Enjoy!
This week we’ll be talking about cookies. Holiday cookies are a necessity in my world. I love desserts. We all love a fancy chocolate torte or impressive yule log, but in December you gotta have cookies. Shortbreads, gingerbreads, thumbprints and macaroons. I love them all.
Today we have the holiday classic–the sugar cookie for cutouts. Gotta […]
A friend asked me recently to recommend a good set of cookware for a holiday gift. Given that I’ve been working up somewhat of a gift guide here, I thought I would include my ideas here.
Now, this is what I would recommend for those in need of a good set of cookware that is […]
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Dec
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Posted by kate
December 5, 2007 | 1 Comment
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Holiday Gifts for the cook :: BOOKS!
Given that it’s December and the holiday season is in full swing, I will be dedicating some posts to good gifties for the cook or foodie on your list.
I wanted to feature some great cookbooks, but honestly, Epicurious.com did it already and better than I could. So, go have […]
So, epicurious.com is having a really fun contest this holiday season.
The basic premise is that you make a video showcasing your cool cooking technique or recipe. Or maybe pretty table setting or signature drink you can mix up. Then the fine folks at epicurious choose winners. The Grand Prize is a Michael Chiarello 10-piece cookware […]
