I have stumbled across this recipe in many community cookbooks over the years, and after seeing it so many times, I just had to try it to see if it’s for real. It’s so easy, I had a suspicion it was too good to be true. But, lo and behold, it works. I have seen the recipes titled cream cheese biscuits and cream cheese wafers, but neither is really completely accurate. … [Read more...] about Cream Cheese Wafer Biscuits
Snacks And Starters
Gingerbread Pillows
I set out to make a cookie reminiscent of good-old fashioned gingerbread cake. When I managed to achieve this, it occurred to me that if I called them gingerbread cookies, it would bring to mind the crispy, crunchy type - like gingerbread men or tree ornaments. That is not what these lovelies are at all. These little pillowy cushions of cakey, gingerbread goodness are … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Pillows
Jezebel Jelly
When I started to think about recipes to share for the holiday season, I had a sudden, overwhelming memory of Jezebel Jelly. I would never have put it on my list of stand-out memories, but it popped into my mind quicker than lightening and that I could not ignore. Jezebel Jelly is a quickly made tangy condiment that seemed to have a real heyday when I was a kid. At every … [Read more...] about Jezebel Jelly
Bourbon Rosemary Pecans
I love a flavorful toasted nut, but I have always found it difficult to get enough flavor into nuts without burning them, or the seasonings just fall right off. My solution has become to soak the nuts in a flavorful liquid then toast them until perfect. My Lemon Garlic Cashews were my first foray into this method, and these salty-sweet bourbon soaked pecans are … [Read more...] about Bourbon Rosemary Pecans
Maple Mustard Chicken Salad
Back in the summer, I boasted to you that I am a chicken salad savant and that I have versions for every imaginable occasion and all seasons. This is my favorite fall chicken salad, full of the crispy, crunchy, bold flavors of the season. And yes, chicken salad is perfect in fall – it’s not just for summer anymore. And if you’ve got visitors in the house for the holidays, … [Read more...] about Maple Mustard Chicken Salad
