Christmas recipes

CANNOLI MARTINI DESSERT

An award-winning recipe to create an elegant alternative to traditional Italian cannoli--a definite crowd pleaser! Authentic vino cotto (vincotto)…

Potato and Sweet Potato au Gratin with Herbs

This is not the lightest recipe I've made, but it's a real treat when you are having guests and want to…

Cracker Barrel's Hash Browns Casserole

Best Turkey Stuffing

This recipe is a combination and adaptation of two great stuffing recipes found in the New Best Recipe cookbook by Cook's Illustrated (one of our…

Hazelnut Cheese Bits

Wow! These yummy bite-size bursts of flavor make an exceptionally delicious appetizer! You will need to make more than you think, because this easy…

Pumpkin White Chocolate Macadamia Bars

These were a huge hit at my October book club! You've never tasted anything quite like them...but you need to.…

South Indian Chicken Curry

This is one of my favorite Indian dishes - south indian food can be a little hotter, which I love. You can use pretty much any meat, including the…

Ceviche de Pescado

Makes a great healthy option for warm summer days. Weather a main dish or appetizer, it pairs great with good beer.

Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars

A light-textured cheesecake filling over an amazing almond flour crust!

Gramma Lund's Limpa Bread

My paternal grandfather emigrated to the US in 1912 bringing with him his mother's family recipe for the incredibly delicious - almost cake-like -…

Chicken Kabobs

These kabobs are colorful, tasty, and make a great dish for any summertime party.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Buco Pie (Coconut Pie)

This is a very famous delicacy from the province of Laguna. Everyone who comes to visit the place should not leave without tasting 'Buko Pie'!

Pasta capperi, olive, anchovy

This is a mediterranean sauce for pasta, it's very simple. As you may know from my profile I don't use garlic and onion, but I will write the recipe…

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Yummy recipe, and very appealing to the eye as well with its distinctive red coloring.