Although these cantuccini require a bit of work, they are easy to put together and are well worth the effort. Traditional cantuccini are made with almonds, but these are made with dried cranberries, pistachios and a hint of anise. This recipe is adapted from an old Bon Appétit recipe. If you would like more anise […]
Christmas
Holiday Baking
It’s become somewhat of a tradition for me to bake a large amount of Christmas cookies over the weekend and then take the leftovers to work the following Monday. I love baking and love making different kinds of cookies, but there is no way we would be able to eat all of them. My colleagues […]
Gifts From the Kitchen
Every year I like to make something special to give as gifts. One year it was handmade truffles, another my favorite granola. Since I give these in bulk, I try not to make something too time consuming. This year I decided on Risotto. I filled a jar with rice and topped it with dried porcini […]
Christmas Cookies
Instead of making the cookies I make every year, I decided to try different ones. I made four kinds, but by the time I was ready to start the fourth batch I decided to revert to a cookie I make every year. Some things are too good to change! In the weeks leading up to […]
Plate to Plate: Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Biscotti
This second Plate to Plate challenge features a crunchy cookie perfect for the holidays. When Jillian and I discussed what we’d like to do for our second “Plate to Plate”, we thought something sweet for the holidays would be nice. We quickly decided on the Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Biscotti I found on the Williams-Sonoma website. Jillian’s photos […]
Christmas Baking
Once Advent rolls around, I start thinking about Christmas and, of course, cookies. I think I’m a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas baking. Baking the cookies I remember from my childhood is a tradition I don’t want to change. But sometimes I take the flavors and switch things around. Besides, if I made all […]