I was recently away on a work trip to California. Long story short: I loved it, I learned a lot, and now I’m pining for luxury. None of that matters, and the only luxury I’m getting is this Mardi Gras King Cake. It was inspired after seeing a guy lug a three foot box onto…
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Glühwein: German Mulled Wine
You could use a sultry, warm libation to carry you into the New Year, I know. I’m so excited to share one of my favorite drinks from Europe: Glühwein (GLOO-vine)! Spending six years living in Germany never had its bad moments. If nothing else, I was pissed that the Army made us come back to the…
Vanilla-Cranberry Muffins with Spiced Sugar Topping
Cranberries are all the rage this time of year. Cranberries are to December as Pumpkin is to September: they’re a big, freaking deal. I, personally, buy cranberries by the five-pound bag once a year. My Vanilla-Cranberry Muffins have a Spiced Sugar Topping. Unlike most cranberry recipes, they use fresh cranberries instead of dried. Vanilla-Cranberry muffins are…
Apple-Cinnamon Pie with Lattice Crust
Once upon time in a college town called Towson, Maryland; an angelic culinary student worked at ice cream store named Moxley’s. She developed this Apple-Cinnamon Pie with a Lattice Crust that our customers raved about. They’d often order it with their favorite scoop of our full fat ice cream- a la mode; but the majority of…
Coquito: Puerto Rican Coconut-Cinnamon Rum Cocktail
Before we go any further with this Coquito post, I want to remind you that I’m a married woman. I’m won’t tolerate any disrespect to the Soldier. So, that means no marriage proposals, no sending flowers (especially orchids or lilies), and no diamond rings in size seven. I won’t stand for it. You may let me know…
Pumpkin-Pecan Babka with Cinnamon-Maple Glaze
I’ve decided that I’m not going to overdo it on pumpkin this year- well, maybe a little. While pumpkin seems to be the highlight of the fall season; apple, maple, and cranberries deserve some props, too. But, those are for other posts. This Pumpkin-Pecan Babka with Cinnamon-Maple Glaze is something that I love to prepare…
Classic Hot Toddy with Whiskey
A friend of mine DM’d me on Instagram and asked me if I had a good recipe for a Hot Toddy. I didn’t have one on the blog- yet- but figured I should. Of course, every recipe of mine has to be tested and re-tested to ensure maximum satisfaction; so I had to do some research before…
Sweet Cherry Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
When I began culinary school in Baltimore, MD, I wanted to be a Master Chef. After going through my first few classes and working in a kitchen, that changed. I found myself drawn more and more to the pastry side of the house. Since graduating, I’ve found a happy balance between cooking and baking; but…
Overnight Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal
Okay, confession time. Even though I’ve been sharing tons of back-to-school recipes- we kinda sorta haven’t started school here. I’m just old-school in my thinking. School shouldn’t start until after Labor Day, in my opinion. And, since we homeschool, I can begin whenever the heck I want to. So, I wait until after the September…
Middle Eastern Spice Blend
A great amount of controversy surrounds this Middle Eastern Spice Blend recipe. Okay, not a great amount. Maybe not even a significant amount…okay, okay! I actually don’t know if anyone knows this is a thing. When I first started cooking Middle Eastern food, I discovered a spice mixture that I grew to know as Lebanese 7…
