This moist and delicious Rum and Eggnog Cake is made from scratch then coated with a rum and eggnog glaze. Rum and Eggnog Cake is a classic adult treat around the holidays. As such, this cake is not intended for consumption by children. The cake is easy to make and is the perfect holiday dessert. Continue reading Rum and Eggnog Cake Recipe
These delightful confections are known by many names including Snowball Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Swedish Tea Cakes, Italian Wedding Cookies, Butterballs, Polvorones, and many more. Their origin is unclear but, as the many names suggest, they are enjoyed around the world, no matter what they are called. I call them Snowball Cookie Balls because the dusting of icing sugar gives them the appearance of snowballs, making them particularly popular at Christmas. Continue reading Snowball Cookie Balls Recipe
Oh, the heavenly scent in the house when this Apple, Cranberry, and Pear Crisp is baking! You’ll want to hurry through the main course of dinner in anticipation of this tasty dessert! Continue reading Apple Cranberry and Pear Crisp
While I like Squash and Pumpkin Pies, I have to say that this Sweet Potato, Eggnog, and Bourbon Pie tops my list in this category of pies! Flavored with eggnog, bourbon, and warm spices, this pie is luxuriously silky smooth. Add a dollop of whipped cream when serving, if desired. Continue reading Sweet Potato, Eggnog, and Bourbon Pie
Pumpkin and eggnog are two complementary flavors and they pair well in these Pumpkin and Eggnog Scones that are lovely in autumn and around the Christmas period. The scones are tasty served warm with clotted cream or English double cream, and fig jam, in particular, though any jam of choice can, of course, be used. They are also delicious served simply with a good slather of butter.
Note, from the photo below how I am taking a neutral stance on the Cornish method and the Devon method of applying the cream and jam to the scones! I enjoy scones via either method.
These Deli-style Pumpkin Eggnog Muffins are a fabulous way to enjoy pumpkin and eggnog, two complementary flavors. These muffins are an especially wonderful treat in the fall and around the Christmas holiday period. Continue reading Deli-style Pumpkin Eggnog Muffins
Today, I am sharing my recipe for Apple Maple Bread Pudding with Maple Liqueur Sauce, an upscale old-fashioned comfort food. Continue reading Apple Maple Bread Pudding
Some recipes just never grow old or go out of style and such is the case with this perfectly spiced, Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Continue reading Classic Carrot Cake
This easy-to-make Beet Salad is a great side salad to any meal. Made with simple ingredients and lightly dressed with a vinaigrette, the salad is a tasty welcome on the table. Continue reading The Bistro’s Beet Salad Recipe
There is nothing like a good, flavorful homemade tomato sauce. This sauce, made with fresh tomatoes, is fabulous over pasta or used as an ingredient in any recipe that calls for tomato sauce. Continue reading Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe
There is something about fresh summer fruit and berry pies! They are a custom in my household and one of my favorites is Peach Blackberry Pie. A traditional double-crusted pie, this summer favorite combines two fabulous flavors to make a divine pie filling. Continue reading Perfect Peach Blackberry Pie Recipe
This Blueberry Quick Bread is a wonderful treat when fresh local highbush blueberries are in season. The addition of either orange or lemon zest and juice makes this a very flavorful quick bread. So, according to your taste preference, you can make this a Blueberry-Orange or Blueberry-Lemon bread. Continue reading Blueberry Quick Bread Recipe
Summer berry pies like Raspberry Pie, are, in my view, a rite of summer. Here, in PEI, we follow the berry seasons religiously starting with the strawberries in late June/early July, followed by the raspberries in late July/early August, and the blueberries in August/September. Continue reading Traditional Double Crusted Raspberry Pie
This Rustic Bacon, Cheese, and Potato Pie is simply delectable. As I write this post, it is Food Day Canada, a day set aside to acknowledge all the wonderful foods produced in Canada. While, usually, I celebrate the day with seafood for which Prince Edward Island is well known, I thought it was time that I featured another food for which the Island is famous – potatoes! Continue reading Rustic Potato, Cheese, and Bacon Pie Recipe
These Bakery-style Raspberry Lemon Muffins are a treat any time of the year but especially so when the local raspberries are in season. Continue reading Bakery Style Raspberry Lemon Muffins
Oh, the treat of homemade Raspberry Jam! This is a traditional cooked Raspberry Jam with no pectin added. This method of jam making is sometimes referred to as “long boil jam” because it is cooked on the stovetop until the jam has cooked down and thickened. Continue reading Traditional Raspberry Jam – no pectin added
Who doesn’t love a sweet treat that can be made with just basic standard pantry ingredients and not require a shopping trip to the supermarket for supplies. These Double-Decker Chocolate and Coconut Brownies are just that kind of treat! Continue reading Double Decker Chocolate and Coconut Brownies
If you love one skillet stovetop dinners and chicken, you will love Chicken Florentine! This restaurant quality dish is basically tender pan-fried chicken breast cutlets served in a creamy sauce containing nutrient rich spinach. Continue reading Creamy Chicken Florentine Recipe
These old-fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Drop Cookies are a cookie jar favorite. Filled with plump raisins and pecans, the cookies have a delicious flavor profile owing to the combination of warm spices. The cookies have a lovely soft texture with a short, tender crumb and the key to keeping them soft is not to overbake them. Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Drop Cookies
If you are a lemon lover, you will love this Luscious Lemon Layer Dessert. This four-layer dessert starts with a shortbread type base, topped with a cream cheese layer, followed by a lemon layer, and topped off with fresh whipped cream. This decadent refrigerator dessert is absolutely sublime and a lemon lover’s dream! Continue reading Luscious Lemon Layer Dessert
