Peach Apricot Glazed Ham is our family’s favorite and a centerpiece at Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas! It’s absolutely scrummy as Mary Berry would say. Peach apricot preserve is…
Christmas
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I love trifle desserts. They are delicious, easy to assemble and always make a statement. This dessert has been requested at Christmas Eve dinner for over 25 years, but you…
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When entertaining, I like to either prepare a batch of cocktails in a pitcher or I like to make a punch for my guests to help themselves. This Christmas, I…
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This is a show stopper! This cake is magnificent! In flavor, texture and presentation. Three glorious layers of German gingerbread spiced cake with a creamy yet not overly sweet mascarpone…
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Sharing with you today my Nostalgic Lodge Christmas Tree – this is our main tree in the formal living room. This is the first year without a natural tree. While…
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It’s easy to decorate your holiday desserts and cocktails with sugared fruit. Depending on the number of desserts or cocktails with sugared decorations, I may sugar half a bag of…
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Gingerbread spice mix is an essential ingredient in many German Christmas recipes dating back to the Middle Ages. It’s called Lebkuchengewuerz and it is made of up nine spices, representing…
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Gratin dauphinois is a French dish of thin raw potato slices baked in cream with cheese. It was created in 1788 in the Dauphine region in France. Sounds fancy, right? Anything…
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Christmas, hands down my favorite holiday. There’s a certain “peace on Earth and good will toward men” spirit in the air. People take a step back from the hectic day…