Holiday & Party



Earl Grey Marshmallows
Making marshmallows is a fun kitchen project for young and old. The gelatin transforms in the mixer from a liquid to a big gooey cloud, and then you get to shmear out the whole mess …
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Chinese 5 Spice Fudge Pops
Make these fun and flavorful fudge-pops for any occasion, they are a festive treat! Chinese 5 Spice is sweet with fennel and star anise and sassy with cloves and Sichuan pepper. Cinnamon is the fifth …
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Bulgogi Caramel Corn
Celebrate in style! This treat is a great way to add festive flavor to the Lunar New Year party or your next movie night. Heat meets sweet in our Bulgogi Spice, and paired with the …
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Kashmiri Curry Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? Why not, especially these hearty, healthy and nutritious bars. Packed with coconut oil, chia seeds, quinoa and…white beans. Yes, these contain pureed white beans for that extra boost of protein to get …
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Rosemary Cottage Cheese Cookies
Vintage cookbooks offer up some curiously great recipes and this one from the 1930’s is no exception. Cottage cheese cookies are an intriguing prospect and in this case grandma DID know best- the resulting dough …
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Qalat Daqqa Chocolate “Kielbasa”
This recipe was inspired by the chocolate kielbasa in Kachka, a cookbook from the Portland, Oregon restaurant of the same name. We first tried it at a Tom Douglas Cookbook Socials and were instantly taken …
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Mulled Wine Poached Pears
The striking color of these poached beauties comes from simmering the pears in Merlot with sugar. Letting them soak overnight and bathing them in the reduced sauce afterwards. These pear-fect morsels can be served alongside …
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Kala Masala Almond Cookies
Pain d’amande is a classic French almond cookie. Thin and crispy, and not overly sweet, they make an excellent accompaniment to tea or coffee. A stack of these cookies wrapped up with string makes a …
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Mahlab Cherry Almond Balls
Mahlab, a spice derived from the pit of the Mediterranean St. Lucie cherry, tastes strongly of cherry and bitter almond, with more elusive floral and vanilla notes. In our search for a cookie that would …
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Naughty Mayan Cocoa
Sweet and slightly spicy, Mayan Cocoa captures the indulgent spirit of the season. This decadent spice blend adds spicy notes like chile, cinnamon, allspice to a base of rich Valrhona cocoa powder for a bold …
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Grandma’s Swedish Cardamom Bread
This holiday treat comes to us from our friend Erica,who graciously agreed to share her family recipe with the blog. The bread it makes is rich and sweet, with the cardamom and orange zest adding …
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Baharat Chewy Molasses Cookies
Molasses cookies are such a treat. Delightfully moist and delightfully chewy, there’s no other cookie quite like them. You’ll find a wide range of recipes for these sweet and spicy snacks, containing ingredients ranging from …
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Turmeric Silk Pie
Spicy, fruity, and chocolatey, this stunning pie is a surefire conversation starter. Its striking color comes from the addition of turmeric to the white chocolate filling, which creates a beautiful contrast with the dark chocolate …
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