As far as candy making goes, I pretty much stink. So when I stumbled across this recipe from Tasty Kitchen member mdatwell for Almond Roca, even though I was tempted by the short list of tasty ingredients, I was a bit hesitant knowing my lack of skilz in that department. For realz. I’ve gotz [...]View Post →

  We’re big hummus eaters at our house. Sometimes the only way I can get my little girls to eat raw vegetables is to place a bowl full of hummus in front of them. Lately I’ve grown weary of carrot sticks and cucumber slices and wanted to find something healthier to dip than a store-bought [...]View Post →

  Chai meets Gingerbread. These bars, brought to us by Nika (who also shared the utterly delicious Red Curry Coconut Noodles), are the perfect addition to a steaming cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea. Curl up with your toes by the fire and savor a wonderful treat. What really drew me to these Chai Gingerbread [...]View Post →

  Happy Friday, everyone! Today, we’re going to close Cookie Week with a bang. A 29-cookie bang, to be exact. That may seem like a big number to you but trust me, it’s paltry considering we have 130 pages of recipes in the Cookies section of our Desserts category. That’s a lot of cookies, friends. [...]View Post →

  Need a quick, edible, last-minute gift? Have a few extra cranberries lying around? You’ve got to try this Cranberry Butter, a recipe from MissyDew (the woman who also blessed us with That’s the Best Frosting I’ve Ever Had). I swear it’s magical. Even more magical than butter is on its own.       [...]View Post →

  I have made this recipe so often that I could probably do it with my eyes shut and one hand held behind my back. My dad loves it and complains if we try to alter it in any way. My sister and I developed this cheese ball because we couldn’t find a recipe to suit our [...]View Post →

  Every year at this time, I grapple with the decision of what holiday treat to give my neighbors. The first year we were married—you know, when I was young, ambitious, and naïve—I made a loaf of our favorite zucchini bread for every neighbor. About ten hours into the process and pounds of zucchini later, [...]View Post →

Maybe you’ve passed by pomegranates in the grocery thinking they’re much too exotic and pricey for your tastes. A couple of years ago, I found my friend Sallie munching on the bright red arils, or seeds, from the pomegranate. Since I’d only used pomegranate juice in teas and recipes, I talked to her for a [...]View Post →