Sunday, December 30, 2012
Cocktail Meatballs
Small baked meatballs in a thick sweet and savory sauce! Perfect as an appetizer or snack! Very easy to make with simple ingredients! I've made these many times! My guests loved them!
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Crabby Patties...or Crab Cakes, if you're not a Square Pants Fan!
I love to order crab cakes whenever I go to a really good seafood restaurant! And 90% of the time I end up being very disappointed! Most times the crab cakes are either too fishy, too pasty, too dry or they just don't taste anything like crab! You would think they could get it right if they're specializing in seafood!
Then one day,
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Reindeer Pops
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Chinese New Year Chocolate Candy!
I'm not sure why this recipe is called 'Chinese New Year Chocolate Candy'....maybe because it's made with chow mein noodles? This is a delicious chocolate candy, no matter what you call it! It's crunchy, salty and sweet. Everything I love, all wrapped up in one bite! And you can change it to suit your own taste. I added grated coconut on top to make it more festive for Christmas. This recipe is extremely easy to make and only uses 4 ingredients.
Chinese New Year Candy INGREDIENTS: 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup crushed chow mein noodles 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or peanuts 1/4 cup coconut flakes or grated coconut DIRECTIONS: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Melt chocolate according to package directions. I use the microwave method. In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate with the crushed chow mein noodles and the nuts. Mix until well coated. Drop by the tablespoonful onto the lined cookie sheet. You should get 15 pieces of candy from this recipe. Dust the tops with the coconut flakes. Allow the candy to firm up before placing on a serving platter. Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com This post belongs to My Recipe Journey food blog. |
Friday, December 21, 2012
Christmas Eve Dinner!
One of our family traditions is to have LOTS of different fish dishes to serve on Christmas Eve! This is a common tradition in many Italian households. It's called "Feast of the Seven Fishes". In my family we don't make all seven fish dishes...four or five is our limit! We usually make shrimp, scallops, sea bass, octopus, crab and/or calamari.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
My Mom's Strufoli
This is an old fashioned Italian dessert that we make every year for Christmas! It's basically fried dough coated with honey and multicolored nonpareils. This recipe has been in my family for many generations!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Hot Buttered Cider!
This drink is perfect for those cold winter nights! It just makes you feel all warm and cozy inside...especially if you add a splash of whiskey! I've made this many times with and without the liquor.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Gingerbread...My Favorite Christmas Dessert!
I've seen gingerbread in many different forms...cookies, cakes, brownies, puddings, pancakes, waffles and ice cream, to name a few! I love gingerbread in ANY form!
This next recipe is one I found on
Monday, December 17, 2012
Christmas Candy
At this time of the year I love to make all kinds of Christmas goodies for the holidays...cookies, cakes, drinks, food and CANDY!!!
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Irish Cream Liquor Made Easy!
I was given a gift of homemade Irish cream liquor one year for Christmas! I never thought to make my own, but after tasting the homemade version I knew this is the only way to drink it! It tastes so much smoother and creamier than the store bought! Plus it costs A LOT less to make than to buy...about half the price! This started my quest for the best and easiest Irish Cream recipe I could find!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
A Holiday Treat!
Peppermint Balls |
Sunday, December 2, 2012
A Neater Sloppy Joe!
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