I really love the incredibly vivid blue hue of these summery sweet treats. And even more so because it is totally natural, not food coloring needed. Reducing pureed blueberries concentrates both the sweet flavor and the color, creating these surprising and delicious bars. I love a healthy dose of speckled vanilla bean paste, though extract works as well, to complement the … [Read more...] about Blueberry Vanilla Bars
Snacks And Starters
Beer and Pretzel Cheese Ball
Not too long ago, I saw a headline on the website of a high-end food magazine about cheese balls making a comeback. A comeback? Where did cheese balls ever go? I mean, you can’t get much better in the snack department than a good old fashioned cheese ball. Creamy cheese with a crunchy coating that you can spread on crackers? Yes please. And there are endless, endless … [Read more...] about Beer and Pretzel Cheese Ball
Herby Brown Butter Snack Mix
My family has a thing about “nuts and bolts.” I wrote about it in my cookbook Southern Snacks. We have our way of doing it. I make a huge batch every year at Christmas for my brother and occasionally at other times of the year. It isn’t difficult to make, it has just come to signify the holidays for me. I buy all those cereals and nuts and ingredients when I do my enormous … [Read more...] about Herby Brown Butter Snack Mix
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Log with Pepper Jelly
As the holiday season rolls around, I love to have really simple but totally delicious recipes in my back pocket. Things for which I can keep the ingredients on hand throughout the season and whip up in short notice, or for those occasions when my grand and elaborate plans become completely unfeasible – either through time constraints or, frankly, just because I can’t manage. … [Read more...] about Smoked Cheddar Cheese Log with Pepper Jelly
Pumpkin Brown Butter Cookie Bars
Everybody loves a little festive fall pumpkin bite, so I put together these delights that fall somewhere between a sugar cookie, cake and a brownie. Not too hard, not too fluffy, not too dense, really just that All flavored with the classic taste of pumpkin and spice, with a nice dose of vanilla for oomph. Add a little glaze of warm brown butter and you really have a treat. I … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Brown Butter Cookie Bars
