For all you minty lovers out there, here is the ultimate recipe of Andes Mint Cookies! If you don’t care about seasonal flavors and like to go extreme, you are on the right page. Cookies are a win-win whenever it comes to light snacking, tea time side snack or even a dessert. They are loved…
Holiday Recipes
Grandma’s Pigs in a Blanket (Polish Golumpki)
A dish with three names may presume you to think of complicated steps or ingredients that cannot be pronounced, but that is not the case here. Instead, this dish with many names comes from my childhood and it is not very complicated at all. Growing up, they were called Pigs in a Blanket. Enjoyed anytime…
Dry Brinning, Bourbon and Leftovers: A Turkey Story
Walking through the grocery store during the week of Thanksgiving is quite interesting. With paper notes or tablets in hand, people are looking down as they walk in circles trying to find what they want in a store they likely do not visit often. What is it about Thanksgiving that brings people away from the…
Why I Prefer Stove Top Stuffing at Thanksgiving
When I was growing up, stuffing was synonymous with one brand. There really was no other kind of stuffing known to me. It was (and in some ways, still is) my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal. That brand is Stovetop. Stove Top Stuffing solves three problems: It’s quick, does not require a turkey, and does not have…
How to Spatchcock a Whole Duck
Have you heard of spatchcocking? With Thanksgiving coming up, the phrase is making the rounds on the Internet, showing off a way to cook a turkey in less time and create a more even cooking process. It can be done with a turkey, chicken or duck, so I decided to make the attempt and give it a…
