A trio of harvest sweets, just right for a fall dessert party. Recipes for a rich Moscato jam, a pear galette, and a decadent chocolate chess pie with a nutty rye crust. This post is sponsored by Mirassou Winery. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
chocolate pavlova with cherries and mulberries
A celebratory gluten-free chocolate pavlova recipe topped with cherries, mulberries, and whipped cream. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
chocolate layer cake with kumquat glaze + weekend links
Things have been the usual kind of nuts lately. Our days have been busy, spent juggling deadlines and this and that. Yesterday, we made last minute dinner plans with friends, and sat down to a perfect winter feast that included these roasted chicken legs (my fourth go around on the recipe – it’s that good), plus a batch of savory cheddar waffles (recipe coming later in the week), and a green apple and spinach salad with shallots and garlic. We made palomas and sampled great tequila. All that revelry has left me a little behind today, but no matter – it was totally worth it.
I wish I could tell you the night was capped off with a slice of this pretty chocolate layer cake with a kumquat glaze, but we devoured it long ago. [Read more…]
black and white sesame chocolate bark
An easy homemade black and white sesame chocolate bark recipe with a hint of smoked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
spiced bittersweet hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps
A rich and steamy spiced bittersweet hot chocolate recipe with peppermint schnapps and minty whipped cream. This post is sponsored by DeKuyper. Jump to recipe.
“Are you ready for Christmas?” seems to have become the standard holiday greeting, as though kindly store clerks and my fellow moms are wondering if I’ve prepared for the big meeting or finished my taxes. Personally, I miss the days of more joyful holiday wishes. Besides, organization has never been my strong suit; so being reminded of all the work I still need to do cuts deeply. [Read more…]