Christmas Cookie-Palooza: Scandinavian almond bars.
A rich and flavorful bar cookie that’s perfect for Christmas cookie swaps: Scandinavian Almond Bars. This recipe dates back many years to Better Homes & Gardens magazine.
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Christmas Cookie-Palooza: Spritz cookies.
The classic Spritz cookie is a Christmas tradition with German roots: the buttery dough is squeezed through a cookie press to make light, delicate, almond-y cookies.
Christmas Cookie-Palooza: chocolate-nut meringues.
I added a pop of dark chocolate to this old-fashioned recipe for nut meringue cookies, and love the combination of flavors and textures.
Pasta with bacon, kale and Fontina.
Fall farmers’ markets around here are still chock full of hardy kale and good local bacon. Pair the two with this easy pasta dish.
Pizza with prosciutto, fontina and arugula.
No matter what the season, no matter what’s going on, you’ll love this pizza with good prosciutto, flavorful Fontina and peppery arugula.
The Clara Project: Hot fudge pudding cake.
Chocolate pudding meets chocolate cake in this super easy, comforting, warm dessert.
The Clara Project: chocolate roll cake.
This classic chocolate-roll cake recipe is filled with orange-flavored whipped cream. It’s super easy to make for a dinner party.
Easy bread-making: homemade focaccia.
If you want to experiment with baking bread at home, focaccia is a good starter project. And this recipe is easy and flexible.
In praise of: the chop salad.
There’s something about a really good chop salad: tons of flavorful ingredients, an herb-y vinaigrette and the perfect combination of textures.
