Thanksgiving Favorites

Brown Sugar and Chocolate Chip Pound Cake with Maple-Espresso Glaze

April 25, 2011

This was one of those moments when all I had to do was see the photo and I was hooked. Line and sinker. Well, the name didn’t hurt. I love cakes made with brown sugar, what’s NOT to love about chocolate chips in a pound cake and then…the pièce de résistance. Maple Espresso Glaze. Done [...]

Easy Cinnamon Buns…Really!

March 22, 2011

My friend Ken at Hungry Rabbit just posted this recipe a couple of days ago. One of those mornings when I was struggling with a breakfast decision. Should it be toast or Cheerios; yogurt or an English muffin. Ken…why must you tease me like that?? But the truth is, I had in mind making a [...]

Pear, Walnut and Bleu Cheese Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing from Nordstrom’s Cafe

January 10, 2011

I first posted this recipe almost 2 years ago, when I was using a camera on the verge of dying and when I had to use pecans in lieu of my beloved walnuts. So it seemed appropriate when I made it again this past week that I do a re-posting. I absolutely love the pear [...]

French Fridays with Dorie – Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Nuts

December 10, 2010

I’ve been wanting to join this group for weeks now but it began to feel as if it was not meant to be. First, my copy of Dorie Greenspan’s ‘Around My French Table’ was the victim of a shipping snafu with Amazon so I missed the inaugural event. Once I finally received the book my [...]

Blueberry and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

December 7, 2010

This recipe is from a cookbook called ‘Colorado Collage’ which is one of a series of cookbooks put out by the Junior League of Denver. I bought their first cookbook, ‘Colorado Cache’ which was spiral bound, when I moved to Denver 25 years ago. I had to replace it years ago as that spiral bound [...]

Cranberry Glazed Orange Layer Cake

November 28, 2010

I make this cake every year for a holiday meal. This year it was for Thanksgiving but more often it’s for Christmas Day. The flavors are just fantastic and it is so beautiful. The combination of the orange flavored cake, the brown sugar/cream cheese frosting and the cranberry sauce make a spectacular presentation for this [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 21, 2010

I‘ve gathered all of my best recipes together for the Thanksgiving Holiday so take a peek if you need some inspiration for your holiday meal! There are appetizers, turkey for both main course and leftovers; stuffings, side dishes, desserts and even my favorite homemade cranberry liqueur! Thanksgiving Favorites

Maple Walnut Pumpkin Pie

November 21, 2010

I fear I will create a bit of shock with this recipe. No Bourbon. None..no booze anywhere to be found! I didn’t set out to have an all Bourbon Thanksgiving but it seems I’ve got a fair number of dishes that call for either Bourbon or my other favorite, red wine. It is not a [...]

Bacon, Bourbon, Pumpernickel and Rye Stuffing

November 17, 2010

This pumpernickel and rye stuffing (on the right) were recommended to me by a sommelier friend that tweets for a local liquor store . We’ve done a fair amount of recipe sharing and when she said this was amazing; I trusted her. My BFF was coming for Thanksgiving dinner with her family and she asked [...]

Bourbon Pumpkin Pecan Pie

November 16, 2010

I’ve always liked pumpkin pie but have never really loved them. Maybe it’s too many store bought, cardboard crust, metal tin, cafeteria style boring pies that turned me off, so I’m always experimenting and looking for one that suits me because I really think there is potential. This pie…for me, seems to be the best [...]