Candy land: English toffee It’s the chocolate that distinguishes English toffee from regular toffee. Almonds are a good nut choice, but so too are cashews and pistachios look especially festive. Be sure to remove the e…
4th of July Blueberry pie Happy Independence day, ya’ll. I’ve made this one as easy as … well, you know. It starts with a no-roll pie crust and the best filling you’ll find in any blueberry pie and a foolproof top “cru…
Homemade Relish Fresher and less sweet than store-bought relish and delicious as a condiment to things other than just hot dogs, like pork. Hone your knife and your knife skills: the trick to a successful condiment is a…
Tom’s Sugar & Spice Potato Salad This delicious and colorful potato salad recipe was one I recently submitted to a contest seeking the best potato salad. I think this is the best because it has, as the base, the very…
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, Y'ALL Blueberry Ice Cream Ingredients 2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 6 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 pint heavy cream 2 cups crushed blueberries [fresh or thawed frozen]…
Dessert Friday: Cherry Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding w Ginger Crème Anglaise Ingredients For the ginger crème anglaise2 cups whole milk 1 two inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated 5 large egg yolks 1/3 …
Dessert Friday: Kentucky Jam Cake My hosts in Tennessee may balk at my calling this a “Kentucky” Jam Cake, but based on my research that’s exactly from where this holiday favorite came. It’s most important to note that t…
Christmas Morning Crêpes Suzette Ingredients For the crêpes:2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil For the Suzette sauce:…
Kris Kringle Cookies My slight twist on the classic Kris Kringle cookie. Ingredients2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking sodapinch fine salt1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup sugar1/2 cup firmly packed light brown…
Dessert Friday: Peppermint Ice Cream The date is October 5th. Break out the ice cream maker! Why? Because it’s 90° in Chicago! Ingredients 2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 6 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon pure peppe…
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