Favorite recipes of 2013.
It seems fitting to look back at 2013 to share my favorite recipes from the past year and to celebrate a few highlights.
Tag: seasonal recipes
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.
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.
Christmas Cookie-Palooza: Pecan snowball cookies.
Here’s a classic Christmas cookie recipe: Pecan Snowballs (aka Mexican Wedding Cookies). They’re full-flavored but not too sweet, perfectly light and a welcome addition to a holiday cookie platter.
Christmas Cookie-Palooza: Hermits.
This recipe for hermit cookies kicks off our Christmas Cookie-Palooza at writes4food. Stock up on butter and sugar, and bake along with us!
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.
Thanksgiving appetizer recipes.
We travel to spend Thanksgiving Day with family, so I don’t prepare the big meal. I always bring an appetizer; here are some great Thanksgiving appetizer ideas.
Beautiful fresh fig tart.
This simple recipe for fresh fig tart with almonds is an Italian classic. Make this while figs are in season.
