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Apricot Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables

December 28, 2010

We’re really trying to think outside of the box (jar?) when it comes to all this jam we have. Because you can only eat so...

Vanilla Almond Sugar Cookies

December 22, 2010

Does anyone else feel like the perfect sugar cookie is a mythical creature? You know exactly what I’m talking about, the kind of cookie that...

Gingerbread Stout Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream

December 19, 2010

With my obsession with gingerbread cookies, I am very surprised I hadn’t attempted these before. Gingerbread cupcakes. But not your standard gingerbread cupcakes (if there...

Roasted Garlic Jelly

December 16, 2010

You know what? Canning in the winter is quite enjoyable. I need to do more of it. Especially when the temperature drops, standing next to...

Olive Oil Popcorn

December 14, 2010

You know those days, when you’ve eaten dinner, but maybe it’s too late for dessert (or maybe you’ve already eaten dessert) and you still feel...

Grilled Cheese with Apricot Jam and Arugula

December 12, 2010

Remember a week or so ago when I begged, er, asked nicely to vote for my rainbow cake in the Butter recipe exchange? Well, if...

Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes

December 9, 2010

Last Thanksgiving post, I promise. I’ve made an executive decision not to post the stuffing and the Brussels sprouts recipe, but if you are interested,...

Chocolate Creme de Menthe Crinkle Cookies

December 7, 2010

A Christmas cookie if I ever saw one. Snowy. Chocolaty. Minty fresh. Delicious. Granted, my cookies looked nothing like the decadent black goliaths from the...

Cranberry Jam

December 5, 2010

In continuing with what could be our most successful Thanksgiving ever, this just might be the best cranberry sauce ever. Our cranberry dilemma usually consists...