Christmas Eggnog – Maybe I Do Like It admin December 22, 2015 Add Comment Dessert, Drinks Edit I’ve never been a big eggnog person, and that’s putting it kindly. It’s too thick, too sweet, and way too artificially nutmegy. I even did a... Read More
Sausage Cheese Balls - Rolling into Christmas admin December 18, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Pork, Spicy Edit What these sausage cheese balls lack in sophistication, they more than make up for with their taste, simplicity, and proven track record for... Read More
Home-Cured Holiday Ham – First You Brine, Then You Brag admin December 15, 2015 Add Comment Pork, Tips and Techniques Edit There are many reasons for making your own holiday ham, but the best one of all, may be the most superficial. After the holidays, as people ... Read More
Baked Stuffed Brie filled with Cranberries & Walnuts – A Better Brie admin December 11, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese Edit One of the most common mistakes people make when serving cheese, is not letting it come to room temperature first, so that all the flavors c... Read More
Russian Tea Cakes – A Great Holiday Cookie by Any Other Name admin December 08, 2015 Add Comment Cookies Edit As the old joke goes, these Russian tea cakes might not be Russian, but at least they’re not cakes. No one knows exactly how these came to b... Read More
Salted Caramel Custard – My Newest Favorite Dessert Ever admin December 04, 2015 Add Comment Dessert Edit Yes, if you asked me right now, this salted caramel custard would be my favorite dessert. These easy “pots de crèmes” are just sweet enough,... Read More
How to Make Crepinettes – It’s Insane Not to Use this Membrane admin December 01, 2015 Add Comment Edit Crepinettes are probably my favorite type of sausage, both to make and eat, and that’s all thanks to caul fat ; one of the culinary worlds ... Read More