Gingerbread is one of my favorite classic holiday flavors, all full of spice and comfort and hominess. I find many ways to incorporate the flavor profile, from a gingerbread bundt cake to baked apples to brownies and overnight muffins. It just screams Christmas to me (but I am not patient enough to roll, cut and decorate gingerbread men or a … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Cheesecake
Holiday Cooking
Savory Rosemary Roasted Pears
Have you ever been stuck trying to come up with something new for the Thanksgiving table, whether it’s your own or you’ve been tasked with bringing something? I find sometimes there is not room for the new – everyone wants the traditional sweet potatoes, or grandma’s dressing, or Aunt Sally’s cranberry sauce or the once-a-year green bean casserole. But sometimes it’s nice to … [Read more...] about Savory Rosemary Roasted Pears
Street Corn Salad with Fresh Corn Mayonnaise
I posted a street corn salad recipe in 2011, and frankly it was a pretty new idea at the time (though I am sure not in Mexico). Since then, the idea of street corn, or elotes – corn slathered in mayonnaise with lime juice, chili seasoning and rolled in crumbled cotija cheese – has really taken off. It’s everywhere. All over the internet, in dips you buy at the grocery store, a … [Read more...] about Street Corn Salad with Fresh Corn Mayonnaise
Enfrijoladas (Cheese Enchiladas in Black Bean Sauce)
I’ve read a lot of recipes and information about enfrijoladas, and so I am aware that his might not be a particularly authentic recipe. At its core, this is a dish of tortillas dipped in a rich black bean sauce, folded and baked. The sauce is sometimes made with dried beans and a host of Mexican spices, sometimes they are topped with a sprinkling of queso fresco. Somewhere … [Read more...] about Enfrijoladas (Cheese Enchiladas in Black Bean Sauce)
Spiced Carrot Cream Cheese Bars
Classic carrot cake and cream cheese icing all in one handy little bite is a fantastic spring and Easter recipe, and that’s what you get with these moist and flavorful bars. I’ve jazzed it up here with a little extra spice and brown butter. If I were the Easter Bunny (and who’s to say I am not?) I’d love a little basket of these special treats. Brown butter makes everything … [Read more...] about Spiced Carrot Cream Cheese Bars
