Every year at Christmas time, my family makes cranberry almond cake- a soft, moist cake studded with ruby red cranberries and imbued with sweet almond flavor. It is absolute perfection… Read more Cranberry Almond Christmas Cake →
Homemade cranberry sauce is a must for Thanksgiving dinner and this is not just any cranberry sauce. It is flavored with Grand Marnier, orange juice and zest, and just a… Read more Cinnamon Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Grand Marnier and Orange Zest →
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My dad would always make these super rich and flavorful garlic-infused sliced potatoes in a rich heavy cream sauce during holidays, especially Easter as they go well with ham. A… Read more Scalloped Potatoes with Garlic and Swiss cheese (Gratin Dauphinois) →
This very retro appetizer remains one of the most requested recipes in our family’s portfolio. My dad would make these every year around Christmas time. As a kid, they were… Read more Drunken Dogs →
I made this Baked Egg Strata filled with ham, cheddar, mozzarella, and chives for a small family brunch gathering and everyone went crazy for it, asking how long they would… Read more Ham, Cheddar, and Chive Baked Egg Strata →
I adore these cookies. They look like perfect little snowballs and are fitting both at Christmas and all winter long! Just as there is debate as to the name and… Read more Russian Tea Cookies or Mexican Wedding Cookies →
I first learned of Tsimmes from the Barefoot Contessa herself- Ina Garten. A traditional vegetable stew which is often served on Jewish holidays, Tsimmes traditionally has carrots, sweet potatoes, and… Read more Tsimmes: Root Vegetable Stew with Orange and Cinnamon →
This recipe is so much more than creamed spinach- it starts by making a bechamel that is flavored with sauteed onions and nutmeg and is finished with salty parmesan and… Read more Spinach Gratin →
Three Peas in A Pod 