Archives for December 2013

Top 10: Winter Ice Cream Recipes

Just because it’s winter does not mean you can’t eat a little ice cream. Here are ten delicious winter ice cream recipes to eat {quickly} by the fire:

Foods by Color: Cranberry Recipes

My palette most enjoys cranberries if they are sweetened in a substantial way which has left me wondering if they are even worth eating. I think having a spoonful of sugar to help the cranberries go down is okay for getting some benefits out of cranberries, but eating them raw allows more optimal health benefits. I’m going to attempt to eat more raw cranberries sticking a few in my morning smoothies while still enjoying fresh and dried cranberries in a variety of other recipes.

Top 10: Winter Squash Soups You Need to Try

It’s that time of year where all I really want to do is bundle up and eat hot, delicious and hearty soup with buttered bread on the side, of course. I’m loving the freshness that winter squashes add to soup and have compiled a list of ten of the most delicious winter squash soups, chilies and stews:

Roasted Tomato & Thyme Burrata Crostini

When I hosted Friendsgiving at my house last month one of my best friends Janine brought this amazing appetizer, roasted tomato & thyme burrata crostini. We practically fought over the last one, it was embarrassing. She was kind enough to let me share her recipe here, just in time for Christmas. The recipe is simple, delicious and sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Top 10: Best Muffin Recipes Ever

I’m generally not a frequent muffin baker because I end up eating the whole batch in one day and then feel pretty disgusting. However, I recently discovered that my cute two year old Maverick loves muffins so I am free to make muffins every day if I want and I don’t have to worry about binging because with Mav around I’m lucky if I get even one. There are so many great muffin recipes out there but here are ten of the best: