Wyatt’s Christmas Cookies

December 13, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Christmas, Cookies from Home, Desserts.

Wyatt’s Christmas Cookies

Wyatt’s Christmas Cookies 2010 marks my son’s 5th Christmas and I’ve been feeling nostalgic about it.  What happened to the era of binkies, cribs and pureed food?  It also made me realize that in the not too distant future, I’ll be looking back wondering what happened to this five year old little boy.  Bottom line:  enjoy each moment.  We’ve been lucky, there have been lots of wonderful Christmas moments...

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Perfect Cinnamon Rolls

December 12, 2010.   Categories Breakfast / Brunch, By Holiday, Christmas, Comfort Food, Desserts, Easter.

Perfect Cinnamon Rolls

If there is a more comforting scent than freshly baked cinnamon rolls during the holidays I’ve not yet discovered it.  This recipe makes about 45-50 individual rolls.  In my opinion they are the perfect size.. not massive and gooey like those “buns” you get at the mall. Although this isn’t her recipe, I like to follow Nancy Silverton’s baking tip from her La Brea Bakery Cookbook and use disposable pie tins to...

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Pumpkin Bread

November 24, 2010.   Categories Banana and Nut Breads, By Holiday, Christmas, Desserts, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread Adapted from Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe Be sure all your spices are fresh.  If they are over 6 months old…buy some new spices in the bulk section.  Spices lose their flavor quickly.  Anything you bake with old spices will not be as good as with fresh pungent spices. You don’t want to mess with those wonderful holiday flavors! 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing 1...

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Friendship and Chocolate-Espresso Torte with Raspberry Sauce

November 10, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Christmas, Desserts, Gluten Free Recipes, Thanksgiving Dinner, Tortes.

Friendship and Chocolate-Espresso Torte with Raspberry Sauce

Friendship and Chocolate-Espresso Torte with Raspberry Sauce Recipe from Sunset Magazine A couple of weeks ago we invited some very close friends up to our house for dinner.  When we planned the dinner, we had no idea it would be one of our last together as Colorado residents.  The evening before they arrived, our friends Craig and Stacy’s house sold and they announced they were moving to Washington State…. at the end of...

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Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Cookies

October 15, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Cookies from Home, Desserts, Halloween, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Cookies

Pumpkin, Cranberry Pecan Cookies 3/4 cup pecan halves 1 stick, unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large organic egg 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, canned or homemade (but not flavored pie filling) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground cloves pinch of salt 1 cup dried cranberries Method: Preheat the oven to...

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Best Apple Pie in America: Vanilla Roasted Apple Pie

September 30, 2010.   Categories Chef Dawn Viola, Christmas, Contributing Chefs, Desserts, Pies and Tarts, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Best Apple Pie in America: Vanilla Roasted Apple Pie

www.wickedgooddinner.com This is simply the best apple pie in America! Really! Dawn Viola of “Wicked Good Dinner” is an award-winning chef and food-writer.  She won the 2009 Crisco National Apple Pie Championship (professional division) for this wonderful Vanilla Vanilla-Bean Roasted Apple Pie.  Dawn has also appeared on Food Network, Fox News, Martha Stewart Radio, Cooking with Emeril and has been featured in Desserts...

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