Category Archives for Holiday Dishes
Thanksgiving Dishes to Pass
You promised you would bring something to Thanksgiving and you just realized you need to get on that. Well, fear not. Here’s a list of a bunch of recipes–side dishes and desserts–that you can make in as little as 15 … Continue reading
Calabrian Walnut Cake, Torta di Noci
Browsing Twitter recently, this recipe caught my eye. It didn’t have a pretty picture. It seemed like a real peasant dish of a dessert to be honest. But it sounded like something my dad’s family would make in his hometown … Continue reading
Buckeye Bark
Few people can resist a soft peanut butter center with a chocolate shell. It evokes Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, an 85-year-old favorite inspiring a plethora of homemade confections, including buckeyes, which are as time consuming to make as they are … Continue reading
Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole
When I began researching Thanksgiving sides earlier this month for testing and sharing here, I saw Ellie Krieger’s sweet potato-pecan casserole recipe. It seemed simple, wholesome and yummy. I knew I’d try it before Thanksgiving to test it before making … Continue reading
Chai Pumpkin Spice Thumbprint Cookies
When I came across a recipe on Pinterest for cookies with chai in the name, I was immediately intrigued. I pinned it and thought, “I’ll make those, but leave the orange colored kisses off.” Then I realized the kisses were … Continue reading
Ricotta Cheese Cookies
Looking for a new holiday cookie to bake this weekend? If you’ve ever had a cake made with ricotta cheese, you can probably imagine what these fluffy cake-like cookies will taste like. I guarantee this Italian cookie staple will become … Continue reading
Everything But the Kitchen Sink Cranberry Sauce
Up until last year, the one Thanksgiving necessity I never considered making from scratch was cranberry sauce. It finally occurred to me last year that I could — and should — make it myself. Shortly after I decided this, I … Continue reading
