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These buttery, bright Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are a hit wherever they’re served. This needs to be in your recipe box if you’re into cookie baking. The cookie dough has sweetened coconut flakes mixed in and gets a generous outer coating of the coconut just before baking. The result is a toasted coconut shell with a fresh-tasting…
These Snickerdoodle Cookies are probably the most addictive cookies I make. They have a buttery flavor, chewy texture, and, being that they are also freezer-friendly, they are easy to enjoy. When it comes to cookie recipes, this is the one I’ve always held closest to my chest. No matter how often my friends asked me…
Tembleque is going to change the way you look at jello molds. This popular holiday dessert is pure coconut, laced with warm spices and a hit of citrus. It’s a staple in Puerto Rico and many other Latin American countries, especially around Christmas, but I’m not a fan of sticking to the calendar rules, so…
Can you believe we are staring in the face of another holiday season? By now you’re knee-deep in Thanksgiving meal prep if you’re in the States. If not, you’re probably just chilling. Either way, most retailers in the U.S. are gearing up for their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Since I’m always trying to…
Why serve a boring mac and cheese dish this holiday when a five cheese macaroni and cheese is just as easy to make? This version is not only make-ahead friendly, but freezer-friendly to make holiday meal prep a breeze.
You know I’m a sucker for a recipe mashup, so this Crème Brûlée Pie will come as no shock to you. I first tasted this dessert at a pie shop in Austin, Texas. They make these mini pies, and this version was the resounding favorite of my family’s. Naturally, since I don’t like spending money…
My Boozy Spiced Cranberry Sauce is making skeptics into believers. I don’t settle for less with any of my recipes, but I outdid myself on this one. This cranberry sauce tastes of caramel notes from brown sugar, vanilla, orange, and warm spices. Oh! And booze. Bourbon is my spirit of choice here. This recipe is…
You can’t tell it by looking at these images, but Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie with Chocolate Chunks isn’t my favorite pie to eat. My family, on the other hand? They’d riot if this didn’t show up at least twice during the holidays. Bourbon cuts through the rich, chocolaty flavor of this maple and brown sugar-sweetened pie. Even…
This recipe for Mealy Pie Dough (also called Pâte Brisée or Páte Sucrée) is something you must have in your back pocket. Not only will it be the base for your Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s-Three Kings Day pies; it’s a nifty recipe to have on hand throughout the year. Use it to make great quiche crusts for crowded brunches,…
This Sweet Potato Casserole with Coconut Pecan Topping might change the way you do sweet potato casserole this year. Thanks to the addition of coconut milk and coconut flakes in and on the casserole, it has a nutty, tropical vibe. My pumpkin pie spice blend adds a hint of spice to the creaminess, as well. This is…
Once upon a time, in a college town called Towson, Maryland, an angelic culinary student worked at Moxley’s ice cream store. She developed this Apple Cinnamon Pie with a gorgeous lattice crust that our customers raved about. It had a sweet-tart filling made with fresh apples and spiced glaze. They’d often order it with their favorite scoop…
