I think the reason cranberry is such a popular item on Thanksgiving tables (besides its seasonality) is the refreshing kick it gives you after loading up on the sweet and savory items like yams, turkey & mashed potatoes. This year I thought that in addition to the traditional (and my favorite) canned cranberry dressing – [...]
A few years ago I decided I was going to master the art of baking cheesecakes. I figured everyone should have an impressive dessert under their belt, the Big Kahuna they whip out for holidays and special birthdays, the sweet treat that is requested at work functions & neighborhood bashes. I decided cheesecake [...]
You can check out the holiday menu at Casa de Daisy here…and go visit Katie to wish her good-luck on her big medical test this week.
Happy Holidays!
The holidays are fast approaching & with them comes holiday meal planning. Not many things strike fear in my heart – but I’ll admit that making gravy makes me nervous. It never comes out right. It is always oily or wrong, or it tastes weird. My in-laws are coming for turkey day next [...]
Okay, so, perhaps I fail at these throwdown contests by fault of not posting my recipe. But, uh, I just wanted to give Daisy a week or so of feeling confident before I demolished her with my pumpkin bread. Yea, that was it. It definitely wasn’t because I’m self-involved, busy and can’t [...]
I apologize for all the delays- life, love, spotty internet…the list goes on. But now? Now we have the first round of pumpkin bread. This stuff knocks the socks off your co-workers, solves domestic squabbles & can shush any cranky kid into happy bliss. Let’s get baking! Oh, and FYI this recipe does not fall [...]