Yes, it’s true. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah coincide this year. It’s actually the second night of Hanukkah to be more specific. So since Christmukkah is such a big thing, why not have Thanksgivukkah? And since we’re combining the two holidays, why stick with the same old stuffing and sweet potato pie? Why not serve up a… Continue reading Sweet Potato Bourbon Kugel for Thanksgivukkah
Category: Holiday Recipes
Tequila-Marinated Chicken for Cinco de Mayo
It’s that time of year again: when every Mexican restaurant and bar you can think of will be full of people drinking margaritas and eating tacos to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. But since I’m not a big fan of crowds, I prefer to celebrate these types of holidays at home. And since Cinco de Mayo… Continue reading Tequila-Marinated Chicken for Cinco de Mayo
Scotch Eggs
Easter’s Sunday and that means there will be lots of eggs being hunted and probably twice as many being eaten, especially for brunch. So I thought I’d give you an alternative to the egg casseroles and omelettes you see this time of year. The Scotch Egg. I’d never heard of a Scotch Egg before but… Continue reading Scotch Eggs
Irish Coffee
I know, I know, this is the post you’ve been waiting for all week. After all there’s really only one thing that St. Patrick’s Day’s all about: finding a pub with an Irish name and drinking enough green beer to make you sick and then continue drinking until the wee hours of the morning. But… Continue reading Irish Coffee
Irish Chocolate Whiskey Cake
As promised, here’s my second St. Patrick’s Day post. But since I did my green and savory post on Monday, today’s post is dedicated to the sweet side of things. I’m a big fan of stout brownies which are another great idea for the holiday. But since I’ve already done that post, I thought I’d… Continue reading Irish Chocolate Whiskey Cake
Black Velvet Cocktail
When I think of black velvet two things come to mind, the soft luscious fabric that’s often used to make cocktail dresses and the 90’s song by Alannah Myles. The one thing that never came to mind, until recently that is, was this classic English cocktail. But when I discovered that not only is it… Continue reading Black Velvet Cocktail
Wassail
It’s Christmas! And if you’re anything like my family, you spend the morning in your pajamas unwrapping gifts and drinking coffee and cocoa. Then while I whip up something for breakfast the kids run around screaming while they play with every single toy they received. In other words our house is total mayhem. But around… Continue reading Wassail
Sugar Cookies for the Holidays
The holidays are here! I can’t believe Christmas is Tuesday. Can you? I feel like it was just Halloween. But since it is the holidays that means holiday cards. Holiday cards? On a food blog? Yes! Because every year since A was born we’ve been sending out these cards. And every year has had a… Continue reading Sugar Cookies for the Holidays
Custard Oven Pancake with Mixed Berries for Mother’s Day
As you know, I’m a mother with a toddler which means my days are pretty packed. Because my days are so packed I only have the chance to go to the grocery store once a week to get everything I need for the upcoming week. Since I’m there so often, I’ve had a chance to… Continue reading Custard Oven Pancake with Mixed Berries for Mother’s Day
Fig Haroset for Passover
The first night of Passover is Friday and that means a big seder which means a seder plate. If you’ve never seen a seder plate, it’s a large dish that has a space for each of the important aspects of the meal. There’s an egg which represents fertility and rebirth. The shank bone which represents… Continue reading Fig Haroset for Passover
Hamantaschen
Tonight is the first night of Purim. That’s the Jewish holiday where kids and adults dress up in costume (like the mask above made by Jason Rodgers) and cheer, boo and hiss while story of Haman, Esther and Mordechai is read aloud. In case you don’t know the story, it goes like this: The Persian… Continue reading Hamantaschen