Recipes for all of the Holidays throughout the year.
Holidays
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Continue ReadingThis easy and tasty gingerbread recipe is one that my daughter a few years ago when she started making gingerbread houses from scratch. It’s great for gingerbread houses (or whatever creation we make), but I also started using it for gingerbread cookies. The original recipe is from tikkido.com, and is apparently the gingerbread recipe used by a former White House chef! We have adapted it a bit over the years, and if making cookies we bake them at a lower temperature and for a bit shorter time. Gingerbread for gingerbread houses can handle being cooked hotter and longer. It is…
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Continue ReadingScottish Shortbread is the traditional shortbread that most of us think of when we think of shortbread. The ones we can buy in the pretty tartan boxes or tins. Buttery and flaky biscuits (cookies outside of the UK) that are so delicious. These Scottish Shortbread Petticoat Tails are the same…
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Continue ReadingChurch window cookies are a classic treat around the holidays. They look like stained glass windows once they are sliced. These no-bake cookies are super easy to make and have only a few ingredients. They are a combination of chocolate, butter, marshmallows and coconut with the option of adding toasted…
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Continue ReadingThese soft ginger cookies are a family Christmastime favorite. They are soft, chewy and flavorful. You can even adjust the amount of ginger to suit your palalte. If you want a spicier ginger cookie I recommend using the maximum suggested amount, but feel free to use the minimum. You still…
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Continue ReadingThis Christmas morning wifesaver casserole is just that, a wife saver (lifesaver). It’s perfect for Christmas morning when there is so much going on in the house. Layers of bread, ham and cheese topped with crushed cornflakes or Special K cereal then baked to perfection and enjoy! Most of the…
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Continue ReadingIf you are looking for a classic treat that will be loved by all, try these Scotcheroos. They are similar to a classic rice Krispie treat but with a twist. The base is the rice cereal combined with peanut butter and a sweetener such as honey or corn syrup making…