Holidays

Keep around the house for a holiday treat — or wrap it up as a gift! Cal/Serv: 142 Yields: 11 Prep Time: 0 hours 10 mins Cook Time: 0 hours 2 mins Total Time: 0 hours 12 mins 12 oz. chocolate 8 oz. white chocolate 1/2 c. candy canes or peppermint candies Line cookie sheet…

Magic Mushroom Powder is my secret weapon in my kitchen! Sprinkle this umami-packed, Whole30-friendly seasoning salt on anything to make it delicious! DIYers: I bet you glanced at my latest Holiday Gift Guide and shook your heads. Sure, there were lots of sleek gadgets and baubles available for purchase, but you want people to feel…

[Flickr: rfduck] If you're planning to host holiday parties this season, you really need a beverage option that not only guarantees holiday spirit, but is relatively easy (and affordable) to prepare and comes with a built-in floor show. I've been mixing variations of a Flaming Holiday Punch (known in some circles as "English Bishop") every…

Photo by sdebrango Author Notes It took me years to finesse this recipe. I bake this outside the bird, it is a family favorite and the most memorable part of the Thanksgiving meal. It's somewhat labor intensive but when you are preparing a meal on Thanksgiving it's always a bit of work but so worth…

Location: Home in New York My Day So Far: Picked up gift bags for spiced walnuts, 45 minutes at playground with daughter, 20 minutes grocery shoppingNaptime Goals: 2 batches of Spiced Walnuts for Christmas gifts, prepare ham for dinnerTonight’s Meal: Ham, Carrot Souffle (refrigerator staple), green saladPreparation: Picked up ham and oranges in the morning,…

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Ingredients:1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1/2 cup light brown sugar1/4 cup mild molasses2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting1 tablespoon ground ginger1 tablespoon ground cinnamon2 teaspoons ground allspice1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground clovesRoyal Icing, recipe follows2 egg whites3 cups confectioners' sugar, whisked to remove lumps1/2 lemon, juiced

Author Notes I now make chocolate bark the Ina Garten way - by melting the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments. It's easy and makes the job seem effortless. This is a great recipe to make with kids. They can participate in every step of the process. I stuck to a red and green…

Ingredients:1 cup uncooked gourmet brown rice blend (such as Lundberg Jubilee or Countrywild)2 cups water1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 egg1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black peppervegetable oil cooking spray2 cups cubed peeled cooked butternut squash, divided1 cup chopped cooked turkey2 teaspoons minced fresh or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, divided3 eggs2/3 cup evaporated skimmed milk1/8 teaspoon white…

Ingredients:1 cup Dried Strawberries1 cup Dried Figs1 cup Dried Apricots1/2 cup Marcona Almondsjuice of 1 1/2 oranges