Salsa macha is a Mexican condiment. Though it is a salsa, this chili oil is intended for drizzling-not dipping with tortilla chips. I must say I think this was the best recipe to come out of our Thanksgiving this year! Similar, but with different flavors this could be compared to a chili crunch or an …
I’ve been making this frozen cranberry salad for over 40 years. I just can’t escape this sweet, creamy frozen concoction that’s filled with nuts and pineapple! A long time ago when food processors became a staple in one’s kitchen, I found the recipe for this frozen cranberry salad recipe in a food processor …
This easy scones recipe is made with cranberries or cherries, chocolate and whipped cream. Kind of like a sundae in a scone form! Who doesn’t love an easy scones recipe laden with dried cranberries or cherries and lots of chocolate? The best part is that making these scones doesn’t even require a mixer. One key …
Cranberry Crostata is a rustic pie with a chewy cranberry and nut filling. No one has ever turned a slice down! Cranberry crostata is one of my favorite company desserts. This simple confection, and yes it is a chewy confection with a flaky crust makes my guests swoon. Though we aren’t having many …
Cranberry Shortbread Cookies with pistachios are an easy cookie to make and can be personalized with your own variations. I love this sandy, buttery cookie! Last week Manservant found a recipe in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “This Holiday Season’s Smartest Cookie“. The cookies and their endless variations sounded fabulous and wanting to help in …
This year my Thanksgiving table is looking empty. Really empty. Alex , we all know, is in China, probably eating roast duck or chicken and Zoe will be in New York, I presume eating turkey. She is coming to visit in December but couldn’t make it for turkey day. And Manservant? Well, Manservant I think …
Caramelized Candied Oranges with cranberries and St. Germain is something fresh and festive to put on the table! If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you will know that I am a big fan of St- Germain. It was served to me in a cocktail, a good four years ago, and I haven’t …
This cranberry apple salad is a winner. Tossed with a delicious lime vinaigrette, this simple cranberry salad always gets rave reviews! I’ve only served this fresh cranberry apple salad to two people and both of them loved it. Salad doesn’t often generate any comments from manservant, but this one did. “Look, I finished …