Christmas Brunch and Cookie Exchange 2020
Christmas is my favorite time of year. I enjoy the lights, the festivities, the music, and most of all the food. I love holiday traditions and over the years not only do I continue some of my family’s traditions, but I have established a few of my own. One of favorite holiday events is my […]
Baby Greens with Persimmons, Feta Cheese and Spiced Pecans
This mixed green salad has the perfect balance of salty feta cheese, sweet persimmons, dried cranberries and John’s nuts.
Chocolate Cups with Mixed Berries and Creme Anglaise
Are you looking for a elegant dessert to complete your brunch or dinner party?
John Nuts
This recipe was shared with me by a friend of mine John Church. John gave me a bag of these one Christmas and they were delicious. I love the flavor which is not too sweet and has slightly spicy kick to it and are one of my holiday favorites. These nuts will go great on […]
Orange and Fig Vinaigrette
Last summer, I bought some orange flavored olive oil and a fig balsamic vinegar at our local farmers market. The vendor was experimenting with a new recipe for a salad dressing and he asked me if I would taste test this. I was pleasantly surprised! This goes great on any kind of a baby mixed […]
Creme Anglaise
Creme Anglaise is a light custard dessert cream sauce that will take your dessert to the next level. This pairs well with souffle’s, french toast, fresh fruit or drizzled on top of a cake. The ingredients consist of milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and egg yolks. The secret to making creme anglaise is to cook […]
7-Up Biscuits
Southerners sure do love their biscuits and everyone has a different way to make them. I have several recipes for biscuits myself however this has become my favorite. These are easy and messy to make….but then again that is a sign of a good biscuit. I use my dough hook on my Kitchenaid mixer (not […]
Croissant Breakfast Casserole
I love make ahead breakfast casseroles to serve during the holidays. This is adapted from a Southern Living recipe in which they used ham instead of ground pork. Personally, I prefer sausage so I changed the recipe slightly. This is easy and quick to assemble and can sit in the refrigerator overnight. Pop it in […]
Baked Cheese Blintz Casserole with Blueberry Sauce
Have you ever had a cheese blintz? Blintzes are a Jewish rolled pancake filled with cheese or fruit. Traditionally, these are served hot and topped with sour cream. This is a make ahead casserole which is much easier than making individual blintzes. This casserole has a filling of cream cheese and ricotta cheese, sugar and […]
Champagne Blossom Punch
This is a perfect beverage recipe to make when entertaining a large group. It tastes similar to a Mimosa and is refreshing anytime of the year. The recipe can be doubled and don’t forget to add an ice ring to keep it chilled.