Easy Family Recipes
I have been making Lemon Walnut Biscotti, as one of my holiday cookies for several years now. It is a bright note in a cookie platter, and goes wonderfully with tea. This is the latest version of my recipe, which has evolved over the years. Continue Reading
No room for a tree in your home? These beautiful Christmas trees for small spaces, will put you and your guests into the festive spirit. They are unique alternative solutions when a traditional holiday tree just won't fit. These space saving decorations are also great as secondary trees. Even if you have tons of room at your house these attractive and innovative small space Christmas trees are so cool, you may want one anyway. One way to solve the space issue and still have a Holiday tree, Continue Reading
For me, pomegranates are one of those foods that I strongly associate with Christmas, probably more so because of their popular use in decorative arrangements this time of year, rather than from their use in recipes, but it still seemed the perfect ingredient to add to holiday cookies. The juicy seeds with crunch inside pair well with chocolate and are perfect for use in crispy biscotti. Pomegranate and Dark Chocolate Biscotti Cookies Recipe 1 stick of butter1/2 c. sugar1/4 Continue Reading
Easy delicious Pumpkin Ricotta Cheesecake recipe. This Pumpkin Ricotta Pie-Cheesecake Recipe is a cross between a cheesecake and traditional Italian ricotta pie, so it is lighter than typical cheesecakes, yet richer than most ricotta pies. The pumpkin flavor while clearly present is somewhat subtle. The recipe makes a small pie, if you have many guests, you may want to double this one up. Looking for something a little different? Try my Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake or Pumpkin Dump Continue Reading
Homemade gnocchi are super easy when you use instant potatoes! Instant potatoes are far more flexible than many people realize. I haven't made gnocchi (potato pasta/dumplings) for some time, because it can be a rather time consuming process, although my daughter adores participating. Using Roasted Garlic Instant Potatoes not only saved me a step, but provided some wonderful roasted garlic flavor. Perhaps the best part of using instant potatoes over cooking and mashing Continue Reading
This Pumpkin Bisque Recipe is deceptive. The bisque is quite rich and comes across as a decadent treat, but in reality it is actually quite low in calories and is also packed with nutrients. No one will guess you are slipping them something healthy, when you give them a bowl of this pumpkin bisque, but you will know...lol. It would make a wonderful first course for your holiday dinner, although it would go just as well with a loaf of crusty bread and a small green salad on a chilly Sunday Continue Reading
