Gourmet take-out dinners seem to be increasingly popular, with good reason: there’s something enticing about the idea of enjoying a chef-prepared menu that involves minimal preparation efforts, in the comfort of your own home. For very special occasions, some hire chefs that come directly into their kitchens to prepare and serve a meal, but it’s… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Holidays
More Holiday Inspiration: A Visual Round Up of 20 Mouth Watering Cookies and Treats
I never stop gathering recipes for cookies and treats, so after the Cookie Week marathon, I thought I would share even more sweet inspiration. These recipes come from my archive as well as some of my favorite bloggers and cookbook authors, so they can be trusted to be oh-so-delicious. I wonder if there’s still time… Continue Reading
{Cookie Week} Mocha Madeleines
A madeleine, the small sponge cake with a shell-like shape, is a classic confection with a long history. Stories about its creation are conflicting but the Larousse Gastronomique says that it was invented by a young farmer named Madeleine in the small town of Commercy, in the north-east of France. In 1755, the king discovered… Continue Reading
{Cookie Week} Chocolate Fudge with Walnuts, Cranberries and Pretzels
Every holiday cookie spread needs fudge, right? There are many flavor combinations you can play around with when making fudge, and I found the use of pretzels in this recipe especially fun. If this sounds strange to you, just imagine how irresistibly salty and sweet these treats are. This is exactly what this is: the… Continue Reading
{Cookie Week} Pecan and Maple Thumbprint Cookie
Ah, maple syrup. Sometimes I feel like it flows in my veins. A whiff of that beloved sugary golden treat transports me home, instantly. In the spring, we Québécois stock up on maple products like squirrels gathering nuts, for the chance to use it abundantly, in any and every dessert, over the holidays. The flavor… Continue Reading