Homemade Peppermint Patties

Several years ago, my mom found a recipe for homemade peppermint patties and suggested that we try them.  We got to work one December afternoon, making dozens of peppermint patties.  They turned out beautifully, and it became a yearly event for us to make them.  We gave them as gifts and had them around the [...]

Pffernusse

I recently went to a cookie exchange, and the theme was “Cookies From Around the World.”  Just days after I got the invitation, I saw these cookies on Amy’s blog and thought they would be perfect.  Pffernusse are German spice cookies, very similar to ginger cookies.  David and I both have a connection to Germany- [...]

Pecan Pie (TWD)

I was already planning on making a pecan pie the week before Thanksgiving, but hadn’t decided on which recipe to use.  I looked at a few possibilities, but then I saw that pecan pie was on the TWD schedule for December, so the decision was made for me!  Dorie says this is her favorite pecan [...]

German Chocolate Pie

My family loves German Chocolate anything.  It’s pretty common to see German Chocolate Cake at family celebrations, on both my mom’s side and my dad’s side.  In addition to cake, this German Chocolate Pie is family favorite.  It’s hard to think of a year where we haven’t had it at either Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Usually [...]

Peanut Brittle

When I was still living with my parents, our neighbor used to bring over a platter of Christmas goodies every year.  One of my favorites was the peanut brittle.  It also happened to be my dad’s favorite and we would each sneak pieces when we could.  This year I decided to try my hand at [...]

Cafe Volcano Cookies (TWD)

I was certainly intrigued by this week’s choice.  They were unlike any cookie I’ve ever made.  There is no flour, and you don’t even grind the nuts all that much.  It’s basically held together by the sugar and egg white.  It’s also incredibly simple and took almost no time to make.  You just toast the [...]

Chocolate Espresso Toffee

I just love toffee.  I like the sweetness of the flavor and the crunchiness.  I’ve always been a fan of toffee in things like ice cream, but I’ve never made toffee just for eating.  I can’t remember how I came across this recipe, but I’ve had it bookmarked for a while and couldn’t wait to [...]

Peanut Butter and Butterscotch Fudge

Peanut butter and butterscotch is not a combination I would typically put together, so I was intrigued when I saw this recipe.  I love peanut butter and I love butterscotch, but I wasn’t sure how they would be when combined in one recipe.  The best way to find out would be to just try it!  [...]

Buche de Noel (Yule Log)

I have been wanting to make this for a long, long time.  It’s really only appropriate around Christmas, so there  isn’t a whole lot of time to make it.  Every year I would talk about how I wanted to make a yule log, but I just never got around to it.  This year, I decided [...]

Homemade Refried Beans

David and I are known for cooking Mexican food.  We typically have a Mexican dish for dinner at least once a week.  I haven’t included many recipes in my blog because Mexican food can be so hard to photograph sometimes with the color of the tortillas and the oozing cheese.  However, I just had to [...]