You’ve been indulging for weeks. You might have eaten a few salads here and there as post party penance but let’s be honest: most of us wait until January to kick our resolutions into high gear. With New Years Day falling on a Saturday this year, you have a double-whammy of an excuse to hit the party scene: it’s Friday and it’s the celebration of one year’s passing and another’s beginning. One door closing, another opening…or something like that.…
Cinnamon French Toast Bread Pudding
Breakfast & Brunch, Holiday Recipes, Recipes, Sweet Treats December 30, 2010
Since the last, oh, thirty days have been about sugar, carbs and more carbs – oh, and cheese! We can’t forget cheese! – I think it’s high time we talk about salad. This salad isn’t chock-full of vegetables, it isn’t one of those salads with celery, cucumber and every water-packed vegetable under the sun that you think you’ll actually burn more calories chewing than you’ll ingest. I realize those are the types of salads most people want to eat to…
Puff Pastry with Crab and Chives
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Small Plates & Snacks December 22, 2010
I know what you’re doing today. And no, I’m not clairvoyant nor have I been stalking you. I just know that you’re staring into your refrigerator or freezer and your eyes are darting nervously, back and forth to your dining room, kitchen table or wherever you plan on doing your holiday entertaining. You’re thinking: I don’t have enough food for everyone.…
