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Beer Cocktails? - Raspberry (Spiked) Wheat


Posted by Donavan on The Spirit World.
The beer purists out there might scoff at the idea of adulterating a pilsener or a pale ale with a shot of liqueur or a few ounces of fruit juice. You remember my post about the controversy over putting a slice of lemon on the edge of a glass […]

Traditional Resolutions


Posted by Janelle on Kids Cuisine.
It is that time of year when we begin thinking about resolutions for the New Year! At some point between now and year end, our family will sit down and talk about our goals for 2007. I will most certainly revisit my 2006 good intention of going to a nice, […]

Grandma’s Special Cookies


Posted by Brisette Gantt on Just Baking.
I absolutely love the Christmas season!  As a child on Christmas Eve, we spent the day finishing up shopping and making last-minute trimmings on the tree.  My mom and I then frantically wrapped all the presents (with the exception of the things my dad had for my mom, which […]

My Favorite Family Tradition


Posted by May Dargan on Fit Fare.
Whereas most families celebrate the holidays with a turkey or a plump slab of ham, my Italian family celebrates with anchovies.
No, I’m not kidding.
It’s a traditional italian meal known as bagna cauda (pronounced BANYA COTTA), which loosely translated means “hot bath.”  And don’t let me mislead you, it’s not all […]

Christmas Breakfast in a Snap!


Posted by Candace Grahl on Just Baking.
There is something magical about Christmas morning. The anticipation, the gifts, the time with loved ones, and in my family, the breakfast!  We would always head to my grandma’s house for breakfast, and man alive could she cook.  Fried potatoes and eggs, croissants, bacon, and whatever was left over […]

A Latke Feast


Posted by Madeline Miller on Paper Palate.
I can still be into latkes if I’m Catholic, right?  Even if I wasn’t already intrigued by this traditional Hanukkah dish, I certainly would be after reading Sunset Magazine’s Lots of Latkes article. 
Sunset’s Amy Traverso offers one traditional latke recipes and four unique versions of the crispy potato pancakes.  […]

Holiday Tradition - Brisket


Posted by Curt McAdams on Get Your Grill On.
Being a barbecue kind of guy, I’ve looked every year for an appropriate main dish for holiday parties.  What I’ve come up with is simply brisket!  This has quickly become a holiday tradition at my house.
Brisket is a standard barbecue item at my house, though not all […]

Kids of All Ages Can Make This Peppermint Bark


Posted by Faith Kramer on Kids Cuisine.
Chocolate candy treats are some of the easiest confections to make with children and the most adaptable to skill levels and ages.
Here is a Peppermint Bark recipe that my teenage son Noah and I came up with.  It makes a great holiday treat or, packaged creatively, a nice hostess […]

Homemade Roasted Red Peppers


Posted by Angelmary Koola on Fit Fare.
 

 
In an effort to save money and become more domesticated, I interviewed numerous of my friends on the proper way to make my own roasted red peppers.   I had just eaten the most delicious grilled chicken with mozzarella cheese and roasted red pepper sandwich, and I was on a mission […]

Holiday Gift-Giving


Posted by Jaay Dunlap on A Nice Cuppa.
It seems that no matter how early I start or how many times I declare that I will finish all my Christmas shopping early it never happens.  Plain and simple it just does not happen.  So if you’re like me, still searching frantically for the PERFECT gift I’ve […]