It is seriously cold in Oregon right now and according to a poll I did on Facebook last night, it seems everyone is feeling a little “Arctic” at the moment. We currently have snow and cold temperatures, which means my oven is going constantly. Cold weather and baking just seem to coincide, at least for me. The frigid weather has…
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Pistachio-White Chocolate Cake Batter Cookies and a Special Cookie Making Tip
Cake Batter cookies can be difficult. Why? They spread flat really easily. And it’s kind of annoying. They still taste good, but they are not that beautiful cookie we want to put on our holiday platters. In my last cookie post, I gave several tips on how to keep your regular chocolate chip cookies from spreading out. Those ideas work….
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Festive Chocolate-Cherry Chip Cookies
I love making festive holiday cookies, perfect for giving. It’s that time of year when 10-15 pounds of butter seems to disappear in the kitchen. Kind of a scary thought. However, regardless of the butter, we all want the perfect looking holiday cookie to come out of our kitchens. The ones fit for our cookie exchange parties, that look perfect…
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Leftover Turkey and Black Bean Tacos
Thanksgiving leftovers are some of the best foods to have around. There is nothing quite like that day-after turkey sandwich, regardless of how simple or fancy you decide to prepare it. However, by the second day, everyone starts getting tired of the same tastes and flavors left from the big holiday meal. I have always been a proponent of turning…
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Slow Cooker Sweet and Smokey Cocktail Meatballs
Holiday time definitely calls for cocktail meatballs. It’s a tradition right? And who doesn’t love these little bites of heaven anyway. Everyone has their family version and it’s always interesting to taste the different ways these meatballs can be prepared. A while back a lovely woman and her daughters were in our winery tasting room. The conversation had turned to…
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Leftover Mashed Potato Cheese Soup
Make use of your leftover mashed potatoes with this creamy leftover mashed potato cheese soup recipe. Quick, tasty and always a favorite. Leftover Mashed Potato Cheese Soup I have already made four turkey dinners this month, needless to say I have had a lot of leftover mashed potatoes in the fridge! They are never really the same when reheated, so…
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Cranberry-Vanilla-Cinnamon Smoothie
If there was a smoothie that tasted like Christmas, this Cranberry Vanilla Cinnamon Smoothie would be it. My favorite winter smoothie. Even though it’s cold out, I still crave a smoothie a couple of times a week. This time of year I use all the frozen fruit I stashed away all summer. There is nothing like a perfect strawberry smoothie…
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Smokey Turnip and Parsnip Gratin
Turnips and parsnips are not a taste I grew up with. It kind of surprises me as I was exposed to all kinds of different foods, heavy with Eastern European influence (not that the turnip or parsnip originated from that part of the world). However, root vegetables were a staple in my childhood household, but I don’t remember turnips and…
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