Monthly Archives: December 2011
Christmas Tree Pancakes
Believe it or not I imagined this last night when I was falling asleep. I thought… I’m going to try and make some Christmas tree pancakes for the boys in the morning. Lucky for us all they turned out really cute (which is never a guarantee when you’re experimenting with food). This would be such
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Ham & Cheese Croissants
Last week was the holiday concert at the boys school and I signed up to bring “food”. They don’t really specify exactly what you have to bring but since it’s at 9 AM most parents bring donuts or muffins. I really wanted to up my game, and try something savory but since it’s such hectic
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Croissant Bread Pudding
Croissant I’m a huge fan of croissant bread pudding and I keep meaning to try and make it myself. The crisp weather of a recent Sunday was the perfect time to try and the results were great. It’d be a great dessert for your holiday festivities this weekend so give it a whirl! What You’ll
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Tag, You’re It
Holy cow, guys, Christmas is right around the corner! Everyone is so frantic and busy with shopping lists and parties and trips to see family … if you have any time left for some crafting, it had better be either something you can gift someone or a decoration for a party. So I’ve got you
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Milk & Munchie Snowmen
Recently I hosted a little holiday party for Cheryls.Com at the Mrs Beasly’s store in Beverly Hills. If you’re not familiar with Cheryls it’s a great resource for online baked goods that you can ship anywhere and always taste like they were freshly baked (we’re big fans!) One of the items I made for the
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Tangy Coleslaw
This coleslaw is so simple to make and makes a great side dish for your favorite barbecue! Here’s What You’ll Need: 1/4 Head of Red Cabbage 1/2 Head of Green Cabbage 2 Whole Carrots 4 Green Onions – Diced 1 Tbls of Poppy Seeds 1/2 Cup of Mayo 1/4 Cup of Red Wine Vinegar Use
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Meyer Lemon Curd
When we bought this house we inherited two orange trees, a grapefruit tree, an avocado tree that’s long barren, and a small Meyer Lemon tree. Apparently, tis Meyer Lemon season, proven by the sheer volume of little lemons that are over taking the tree’s branches. I decided to put these little darlings to good
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Ricotta Pancakes
Remember when I made those to-die-for Ricotta Fritters? Well now, everywhere I look people are adding ricotta into anything and everything. I decided to try my hand at this as well, and thus, my ricotta pancakes were born. These are light and fluffy, and oh so crispy on the outside which is what makes them
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Cooking Lessons: Coolhaus Ice Cream