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Gluten Free Holiday Tiger Nut Shortbread Cookies + Video
Nov28

Gluten Free Holiday Tiger Nut Shortbread Cookies + Video

This recipe for Gluten Free Holiday Tiger Nut Shortbread Cookies will make your holidays complete! Kids love to help bake & decorate cookies –  and these tiger nut shortbread cookies won’t disappoint! They are fun, easy to make & a bit healthier than what you’d typically bake for the holidays. No matter the cookie shapes you create, you can enjoy them on a plate, or make holes at the top of each cookie &...

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How to Poach Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew
May26

How to Poach Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew

If you’re looking for a hot, scrumptious, fruit dessert, try my recipe for Poached Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew! This stew is chock full of delicious fruits, and kicked up with the addition of syrupy, sweet balsamic vinegar – you will love this hearty, cold-weather dessert, full of the warmth of the holidays. Poached Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Fruit Stew: In this recipe, I used Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic...

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How to Bake Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Rhubarb Pie + Video
Apr05

How to Bake Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Rhubarb Pie + Video

Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Rhubarb Pie is full of freshness, and a sweet & sour flavor you’ll crave over & over again. This is a great dessert recipe full of strawberry and rhubarb flavor, with a touch of balsamic vinegar, if you can believe that! Top that with a gorgeous, flaky, pastry pie crust, and you’re on your way to a favorite dessert… Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Rhubarb Pie: In this recipe I...

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April Food Holidays & Events
Apr01

April Food Holidays & Events

Here are April Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: National BLT Sandwich Month: How to Make Club Sandwiches Browse Sandwich recipes, Sandwich & Burger shows Browse Bacon recipes, Bacon shows Playlist: Bacon Recipes + Reviews Playlist: Lettuce Recipes + Reviews...

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How to Bake a Winter Spice Cake + Gluten-Free Video
Jan07

How to Bake a Winter Spice Cake + Gluten-Free Video

On a snowy & blustery day, you’ll be glad to know how to bake Winter Spice Cake. Not to mention, we serve this cake with a Hot Cake Sauce – absolutely divine! Enjoy the warm aromas of comforting spices throughout the house, and bring smiles out on everyone’s face. Winter Spice Cake: Serve with ice cream, if desired, and the decadent, hot cake sauce, like flowing lava over a moist & fluffy volcano of a cake!...

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How to Bake Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake
Dec11

How to Bake Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake

In our house, we love Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake with warm spices and delicious dried fruits, always reminds me of the aromas of the Holidays. Even those, who say they don’t like fruitcake, rave about this Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake. It just isn’t Christmas, if our favorite fruitcake isn’t on our dessert platter of goodies. Note: This recipe calls for nuts, and since some people don’t eat nuts, I...

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How to Cook Cream of Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup + Video
Sep23

How to Cook Cream of Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup + Video

Cream of Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup is exactly what you want to cozy up with this time of year! A heavenly, creamy combination of autumn ingredients, perfect for the fall. It’s a soup everyone will love with hearty butternut squash & sweet potato, roasted & creamed to perfection. We are hauling gorgeous squashes out of our kitchen garden this time of year, and I’ve been harvesting our sweet...

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How to Make Peach Freezer Jam + Video
Aug20

How to Make Peach Freezer Jam + Video

If you enjoy the taste of peaches, you will love this recipe for Peach Freezer Jam. Capture the essence of peach in a jam you can call upon, even in the depths of winter! It tastes like a bite out of a dewy, fresh peach and at our house, we like to enjoy peach freezer jam on yogurt, ice cream, in vinaigrettes & sauces, on toast, pancakes, crêpes, french toast, on desserts, and as glazes. Peach Freezer Jam: We like to have some...

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How to Roast Chestnuts + Video
Feb15

How to Roast Chestnuts + Video

If you have never Roasted Chestnuts before, this is the perfect time to learn! Using my recipe for how to cook fresh chestnuts will ensure your success… Roasted chestnuts have an earthy, sweet taste and combine well with cooked Brussel sprouts. The presentation is quite beautiful, as the Brussel sprouts are intermingled with these delicious tidbits of roasted chestnuts. Roasted Chestnuts: They also taste great, eaten with sweet...

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How to Make Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello Parfaits + Video
Dec13

How to Make Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello Parfaits + Video

For a delicious dessert that is easy & fun to make, try this recipe for How to Make Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello Parfaits! You will find that people who love their desserts and snacks, adults & children alike, will be excited to enjoy this unique combination of delicious ingredients. Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello Parfaits are perfect for Christmas or the middle of July. Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello...

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How to Bake Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Apple Crumble + Video
Dec11

How to Bake Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Apple Crumble + Video

Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Apple Crumble is sure to be a new family favorite for dessert. This treat is a homey and filling dessert that is just as appropriate for serving after a dinner party as it is at a potluck meal, with simple and satisfying ingredients. Although you could end a backyard summer BBQ or a holiday buffet with this amazing apple crumble, I do enjoy it most during the colder weather in the fall and winter,...

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How to Make Napa Jack’s Holiday Poultry Brine + Video
Dec01

How to Make Napa Jack’s Holiday Poultry Brine + Video

 Napa Jack’s Holiday Poultry Brine is a great idea for most any poultry, at any time of the year! Brining will do wonders to kick up the flavors, especially of your Holiday turkey, using this poultry brine recipe and directions. Until you try this method of preparing poultry for roasting, you won’t fully appreciate the fantastic results as your birds are more moist, more tender and have much more flavor, as the delicious...

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How to Make Severed Hand Punch: Halloween Treats
Oct21

How to Make Severed Hand Punch: Halloween Treats

Severed Hand Punch is not only frightening to hear, but freakish to serve for a scary Halloween party! This delicious punch that can be adapted for children or adults by adding or omitting vodka. Severed Hand Punch: Mixing a package each of orange & purple drink mix will create a disgusting, dark color, perfect for such a ghoulish Halloween party! Type: Beverage Recipe Prep Time: about 10 – 12 min Freeze Time: 2 – 3...

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