Baking Classics The Technique Gingerbread Snowballs The Christmas season has arrived when the warmly scented spices found in gingerbread fill your kitchen. Gingerbread Snowballs rely on the convenience of pumpkin pie spice to deliver a classic flavor that may easily be replicated. To prepare a small batch, simply combine 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons […]
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The Essential Guide To Christmas Holiday Baking
Holiday Baking The Technique The Essential Christmas Holiday Baking Primer Holiday baking is one of life’s simple joys. Hand crafted cookies, cakes & beautiful breads not only leave the creator with a sense of accomplishment but those who have the opportunity to sample them benefit as well. Whether you’re a novice or an advanced baker, it’s important […]

Game Day Crafts: Gridiron Cookies
Game Day Entertaining Style Points Gridiron Cookies Game day festivities deserve a lovely elevated look when a carefully selected collection of team taunting recipes are on the menu. Handcrafting several numbers & yard lines from cookie dough then finishing them in a bright white chalk colored glaze is guaranteed to add loads of undeniable charm. […]

Game Day Provisions 101: Butterfinger-Peanut Butter Cookies
Game Day Entertaining Sweet Thing Butterfinger-Peanut Butter Cookies A simple to make drop cookie is one of the most crowd-pleasing sweets that can be prepared for tailgating celebrations. Whether you plan to host guests in your home or package the treats for traveling, they are effortless to make. Blend. Portion. Bake. Butterfinger-Peanut Butter Cookie dough can be […]

Baking Classics: Langues-de-Chat
Baking Classics The Technique Langues-de-Chat Langues-de-Chat are classic French butter cookies with crisp golden edges perfect to serve when entertaining. The cookie name refers to the shape which translates literally to “cat’s tongue” as once they are piped & baked, that is exactly what they resemble. A little orange zest lightly scents this particular version […]

Baking Classics: Almond Meringue Cookies
Spring Entertaining The Technique Almond Meringues Meringue cookies are a lovely offering for a variety of spring party celebrations. They’re quick to prepare & can be deposited into the oven without even giving them a second thought. A light scent of almond extract perfumed throughout give these sweet rosettes a signature taste but the flavorings can […]

Baking Classics: Easter Egg Cookies
Baking Classics The Technique Easter Egg Cookies Celebrate glorious occasions by baking a batch of handcrafted Easter Egg Cookies. Although they make a lovely dessert offering, the cookies can be wrapped in cellophane & tucked into Easter baskets or used to decorate each place setting. The recipe begins with a lemon-kissed vanilla shortbread cookie that […]

The Basics: Lemons
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Lemons Lemons are extremely versatile as they can be showcased in sweet or savory recipe applications or serve as a supporting role lending balance to dishes. From appetizers to desserts, fresh lemon zest & juice perk up most anything flawlessly. They are, by far, my favorite ingredient to cook & […]
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Welcome! I’ve been expecting you… February 13, 2013
- The Buttermilk Lipstick Playlist ▿
- Nina Simone – Feeling Good
- Handel’s Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus
- Etta James – Sometimes I Get A Good Feeling
- Billie Holiday – All Or Nothing At All
- Ray Charles – Come Rain Or Shine
- Julie London – Warm In December
- Ella Fitzgerald – It Don’t Mean A Thing
- Etta James – A Sunday Kind Of Love
- Ray Charles – I Got A Woman
- Van Morrison – Jackie Wilson Said
- Van Morrison – Wild Night
- Harry Connick Jr – Recipe For Love
- Wilson Pickett – Bring It On Home
- Sam Cooke – Tennessee Waltz
- Julie London – Sway
- Sarah Vaughan – Whatever Lola Wants
- Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You
- Rosemary Clooney – Come On-A My House
- Ella Fitzgerald – How High The Moon
- Etta James – Tell Mama
- Julie Andrews – My Favorite Things
- Lynryd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
- Perez Prado – Mambo No. 5
- Ray Charles – Night Time Is The Right Time
- Van Morrison – Sweet Thing