~Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
I can’t begin to tell you how sick I’ve been the entire week. Getting readjusted to the Northern Chill has been quite the experience for this formerly stuck in Florida gal. So, the gift guides will resume tomorrow and over the weekend – just in time for you to hurry for that last minute shopping… However, I wanted to put this recipe on your radar. I adore the magazine House Beautiful – after all, Ina Garten does write for it. {Read More}
Kicking off a series of “HOLIDAY GIFT SPOTLIGHTS” – let’s start with a spotlight on all things Julie & Julia First of all, Sur La Table has this phenomenal gift set with both the DVD of Julie & Julia and the epic “Mastering The Art of French Cooking” which should be a staple for any home cook, no? For those that adored the character of Julie Powell, you might want to check out her latest novel, Cleaving: A Story of {Read More}
Well, the recipe title technically is “HALLOWEEN SPICE CAKE” but, for sake of the holidays, let’s just call it “Giada’s Spice Cake” shall we? I saw this on a Halloween episode and what intrigued me was the use of applesauce in the recipe. This was also the cake that taught me that my oven continuously runs 25 degrees below what is displayed. Definitely taught me a few things about baking. I do have to say that this was moist and {Read More}
Growing up, one thing I always remembered around the holidays was my Aunt Maddie’s macaroons. She would always have those on hand along with her famous fudge and other sweet treats. When I saw this recipe in the December 2009 issue of Cooking Light, I thought that it would be perfect for the holidays. Try it and start a family tradition of your own… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COCONUT ALMOND MACAROONS Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light, December 2009 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons almond paste {Read More}
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