This dish will surely brighten up your winter table. The recipe is hearty enough to keep you warm and sports bright and…

January is the time I like to get creative with soup. Finding fresh ingredients is always a challenge this time of year. Parsley root is…

We’re in minus degrees here in my part of the USA. The freezing temperatures are what inspired these cute polar bear claw cookies. The…

These Gruyere-Stuffed Walnut Meatballs are good to make after the holidays. Got leftover fondue? Cheese platter ingredients?  Herbs and nuts? Here’s your…

I’ve added a touch of class to plain Jane doughnuts for a festive and fun idea to add to your New Year’s…

Duck Breast in Sherry Cream Sauce is a special dish for a special occasion. Furthermore, duck always seems to be a special…

Cinnamon Rosemary Roasted Potatoes are simple to create. This dish delivers impressive and festive results. It is a great last-minute addition to…

I host a LOT of parties, large parties, big dinner parties, cocktail gatherings, holiday celebrations, themed parties, happy hours, and small intimate…

Here’s a Christmas side dish with sexy flavors that takes just a half hour to make. It’s vegetarian to boot. Shallots are…

What’s more festive on your holiday table than this tree-shaped cluster of dinner rolls?  This Dinner Rolls Christmas Tree recipe is not…

  How cute are these for your holiday party?For the cheeseball flavors, ( came up with artichoke parmesan (the snowball), sun dried…

I always believe pistachios class up the joint. Maybe it’s because of their gorgeous color and exotic taste. Maybe it’s just because…

In what seems like eons ago, I remember on one of my first Christmas time trips to Germany ogling zimtsterne / cinnamon…

Our Christmas cookie parade continues today with this twist on the traditional Austrian Christmas Kipferl. Presenting Orange Cardamom Hazelnut Kipferl. I love…

I’m kicking off December with a parade of holiday cookie recipes. And of course, I did not forget the glitter. The glitter is optional…

Nuremberg is a beautiful medieval city in Bavaria I have visited several times. This was my first trip there in December and…

For almost 20 years, during holiday times, I have roamed the Christmas markets of  Germany and many in France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland,…

I hope all of you who celebrated had a lovely and delicious Thanksgiving in the USA yesterday. So now comes the leftover…

I’m here to help those of you who waited until the last minute to throw your Thanksgiving menu together. Marinated Red Cabbage…

I’m that Thanksgiving menu overkill person your mother warned you about. I always make at least three appetizers, four to five sides…