- For many people, cinnamon toast brings back memories of childhood and a semi-indulgent food that their mothers used to make for them on a cold morning to perk them up. The Galley Gourmet baked some Cinnamon Toast Biscotti to capture these flavors in cookie form. The biscotti dough has butter, …
Cranberry Swirl Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
I have to say that these Cranberry Swirl Pumpkin Bars are just about as perfect a dessert as you can get for Thanksgiving without baking a pie. They’re certainly appropriate for fans of pumpkin, cranberries and cream cheese frosting on other occasions, as well, but they really encompass the spirit of Thanksgiving …
Nestle Tollhouse Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels, Reviewed
I always like seeing a bag of limited edition chocolate chips pop up on grocer store shelves around the holidays, and seeing Nestle’s seasonal Tollhouse Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels was no exception. Flavored chips promise a little departure from standard chocolate chips in a form that is just as easy to incorporate …
Citrus Walnut Tart
As tasty as pecan pie and other similar nut pies are, that rich filling can sometimes make the pies a little bit heavy. This Citrus Walnut Tart is a nut-filled dessert that is a little bit lighter overall, but no less rich in flavor. The tart starts with a cookie-like base that has …
Cake Boss: Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia
The TV show Cake Boss on TLC is focused on the day to day workings for Buddy Valestro’s New Jersey Carlo’s Bakery, including everything from the family dynamics of those who run to place to the efficient production that goes into make beautiful cakes for weddings and birthdays. In Cake Boss: …
A Thanksgiving Menu for Bacon Lovers
Thanksgiving is a holiday really has it all. A big roast, lots of side dishes and even more desserts. The one thing it doesn’t have (according to my father, amongst other people) is bacon. So, this year, I’m putting together a Thanksgiving menu that is infused with bacon. I know there is …
Maple Brown Sugar Cranberry Sauce
I like homemade cranberry sauce because it is so easy and usually much better tasting than anything you can buy. The most basic cranberry sauce recipe calls for whole cranberries, water and sugar. From this basic combination of ingredients, you can really flavor the sauce any way you like. You can add spices …
Duchess Potatoes
I am a big fan of mashed potatoes and, unless I’m eating them every night with dinner, I don’t tire of them easily. But as with chocolate chip cookies, I like a little variety now and again and don’t want to make the same recipe over and over without trying anything …
