Inspired by the holidays, this winter white cosmo is a seasonal take on the classic cosmopolitan. Simply mix citron vodka with white cranberry juice, cointreau, and a hint of fresh lime. Traditionally you would serve these in a martini glass, but if you’re too clumsy to hold it properly (like…
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how to make sugar covered cranberries
The first time I made these, I vowed never to do it again. Sticky, clumpy, and time-consuming. That’s all I have to say. When a recipe is this frustrating, a second attempt rarely comes to fruition as my patience can be that of a toddler. I can be quite stubborn…
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in my kitchen….christmas edition
Welcome to my Christmas kitchen! December is officially my favorite time of year. There’s something so magical about the holiday season; the food, the lights, the festivities- it makes you feel like a kid again. Now that I have little ones of my own, I get to re-live the magic…
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Thin & Crisp Gingernut Cookies
These gingernut cookies (also called gingersnap biscuits) are too good! This recipe is buttery, crisp, and full of ginger flavor. What on earth is a gingernut? I came across a recipe in Donna Hay magazine for gingernut cookies. They looked so buttery and delicious that I just had to have…
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buttermilk cornbread
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a big old basket of cornbread, right? As much as I love cornbread, I definitely don’t make it enough. It debuts during the holiday season, only to resurface as blueberry cornmeal muffins over the summer. What’s left in between is a bottomless bag of yellow cornmeal and…
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