All the flavors of the holiday season: buttery spicy gingerbread (shortbread too) with toasted hazelnuts, vanilla cream cheese frosting, dried cranberries, and sugared rosemary. Not only does this fantastical dessert sound dreamy, present as the best Christmas dessert on earth, but the flavors and textures are out of this world. What are you serving for…
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It seemed as though life would be back to normal next year, or as normal as it ever was at Hogwarts. — J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone CHEERS to that! Let’s all hope life is back to normal next year.In the mean time, we must celebrate with MAGICAL recipes.Harry Potter has it all…
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One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the SMELL. The aroma of Thanksgiving and Christmas: sweet cinnamon and GINGER, spices, and even pie.I also love the GIFT Giving and family and friends. It all makes me happy (except the cold, of course). Growing up, we always spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with our…
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What inspires you?That’s an interesting question, isn’t it?Often, when I meet others for the first or second time, I like to ask that questions, along with posing it to long-time friends.Not only does this spark conversation, but I truly believe that it is fluid, malleable, and changes over time.This question leads to information regarding one’s…
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So, my dad really loves fruitcake. Me, not so much. But, I really love my dad. He requested Panettone this year, as well as a dense rum fruit cake. But, he was also dreaming of a friend’s version – with whom I cannot compete. When you grow up a gourmet foodie, have a mom who…
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