How to Make Festive Buttery Bejeweled Rice

How to Make Festive Buttery Bejeweled Rice

November 26, 2020. Thanksgiving Day. Jeweled Rice. I discovered this gorgeous jeweled rice festive dish last year when I read the November 2019 copy of Bon Appetit magazine. On page 92 the magazine had an article on how to add something new to the table. …

How to make Easy Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

How to make Easy Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

November 26, 2020. Thanksgiving Day. Easy Bourbon Pumpkin Pie. Pumpkin pies and Thanksgiving goes together like hand in glove. Just like bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly. Well, you get the picture. Given the limited time and oven space for Thanksgiving, I wanted to …

How to Make Easy Pecan Walnut Pie from Scratch!

How to Make Easy Pecan Walnut Pie from Scratch!

November 25, 2020. Day before Thanksgiving. Easy Pecan Walnut Pie. It’s Thanksgiving in the United States tomorrow and I decided to get a few things done before the big day. We usually have a big feast at my in-laws but this year, due to the …

How to Make Petite Apple Flower Tarts

How to Make Petite Apple Flower Tarts

November 19, 2020. Cold autumn day. Petite Apple Flower Tarts. I decided to make these petite tarts on a whim. It’s apple season and I love baking things with apples. I have made this fun French Apple Tart, this delectable Apple Danish, and this easy …

How to Make Festive Butter Bread

How to Make Festive Butter Bread

November 16, 2020. Sunny and cool. Festive Butter Bread. I have been on a bit of a baking slump for the past few days. The unceasing staying at home has finally gotten to me and I was feeling restless. Anyway, I snapped out of my …

How to Make Fabulous Gluten-Free Chocolate Muffins!

How to Make Fabulous Gluten-Free Chocolate Muffins!

November 12, 2020. Rainy and grey. Fabulous Gluten-Free Chocolate Muffins. The weather was so gloomy I wanted to make something sweet to brighten up the day. I was searching on Pinterest for ideas and came across this recipe from officiallyglutenfree.com and this is definitely a …

How to Make Delectable Apple Danish Pastry!

How to Make Delectable Apple Danish Pastry!

November 8, 2020. Beautiful autumn day. Delectable Apple Danish Pastry. It’s autumn in the northern hemisphere and it’s apple season! I am on an apple baking streak – I made an easy semi homemade french apple tart a few days ago and now this. I …

How to make Easy Semi-Homemade Apple Tart

How to make Easy Semi-Homemade Apple Tart

November 6, 2020. Clear and cool. Semi-Homemade Apple Tart. I was in the mood for a slice of apple tart today. The unceasing election news for the past few days has thrown me off my usual routine. I have been too distracted to focus my …

How to make Carrot & Cardamom Cake from Luis Troyano

How to make Carrot & Cardamom Cake from Luis Troyano

November 3, 2020. Election Day. Sunny and cool. Carrot & Cardamom Cake. I did not expect to make this cake today. It’s Election Day in the US and I have planned to make yet another easy no-knead bread and English Cottage Loaves, and NOT a …

How to Make Elegant Russian Lace Rolls!

How to Make Elegant Russian Lace Rolls!

October 23, 2020. Beautiful sunny autumn day. Elegant Russian Lace Rolls. These Russian Lace Rolls are some of the prettiest and most elegant rolls I’ve ever baked. I made a version in May and since have made tweaks and adjustments to it. The swirls and …