Archive for December, 2008


Recipe Roundup: Trifles: No Trifling Matter

By Anne-Marie Nichols of This Mama Cooks! and My Readable Feast
Photo by Lori of The Recipe Girl Blog
There’s nothing that says fancy dessert better than a trifle. But what exactly is it?
The trifle, also called a Tipsy Cake, a Foole, or some form of Tipsy followed by Hedgehog, Parson or Squire, has been around since […]

Monday, December 29th, 2008
Recipe Roundup: Impossibly Appealing Pomegranates

by Susan Russo of Food Blogga
Photo by Simply Recipes

Isn’t it ironic that one of world’s most ancient fruits is currently one of its hippest?
The pomegranate, an ancient Persian fruit native to Iran, has been cultivated for over 3,000 years and has often been considered a symbol of hope and paradise. Indeed, some historians claim that […]

Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Recipe Roundup: Homemade Breads for the Holidays

by Susan Thomas of Farmgirl Fare
Photo by KitchenMage

These days it often feels as if everyone is running at top speed and yet still isn’t accomplishing everything they’d like to. This calls for a constant reworking of priorities. For me, that’s easy. Farm animals come first, food comes second, and I’ll take homemade bread over a […]

Monday, December 15th, 2008
Recipe Roundup: Give the Gift of Christmas Cookies This Holiday Season

by Susan Russo of Foodblogga
Photo by Good Eats ‘n Sweet Treats

The holiday season really is the most wonderful time of the year. Trees are strung with twinkling lights, children gleefully anticipate Santa’s arrival, and best of all — everyone eagerly awaits homemade Christmas cookies.
So this year, save yourself some money, skip the mall traffic, and […]

Monday, December 8th, 2008
Recipe Roundup: Delightful Desserts

by Meeta Khurana of What’s For Lunch, Honey?
Photo by Tony Tahhan

How many times have you wished you could simply skip the main dish and tuck straight into a delightful dessert? If you have the worst case of sweet tooth, trust me you are not alone. You are in good company. We all have our […]

Monday, December 1st, 2008