edible gifts
chocolate fudge
I cannot recall the last time I made fudge. It was a family favourite growing up and around the Christmas holidays, there was always some to be had. My mom always had the pantry and freezer full of cooked goodies. The laundry room became the storage area for fruit cake, plum puddings, cookies, squares not…
Read MoreDIY ferrero rocher
I’ve mentioned it before. I don’t really have a sweet tooth but if there’s one chocolate that halts me in my footsteps, it’s ferrero rocher. While I am not a fan of milk chocolate the combination of hazelnuts wrapped in what reminds me of nutella (yum) along with a crisp wafer…I’m salivating just thinking about…
Read MoreHot Cocoa Mix
A homemade holiday gift from the heart, and you know exactly what’s inside. So simple you’ll wonder why you hadn’t made it before.
Read MoreHomemade Limoncello
At OPUS (Alex Morabito’s Italian wine bar in Bangkok) our unforgettable meal years ago ended with a signature touch: a complimentary glass of his father’s homemade limoncello. It remains the best we’ve ever tasted. Four years after Alex shared the recipe, I finally made it at home and it’s every bit as lovely and delicate as we remembered.
Read MoreCranberry and Pistachio Biscotti
Biscotti (twice-baked), is an Italian cookie that is formed into a log shape, baked, sliced and then toasted to a crisp texture. This has to be one of the easiest desserts to make. Cranberry and pistachio are a perfect duo for this biscotti recipe by balancing the sweetness of the dough with a bit of…
Read MoreDIY Rosemary Salt
I love gearing up for the Christmas holidays as it’s one of my favorite times of the year. People seem a bit kinder, smile more and the feeling of mutual respect resonates more during this time of the year than any other. Not to sound the alarm bells, but there are only 46 days before…
Read MorePretzels Dipped in White Chocolate and Crushed Candy Cane
I’m in the holiday bake mode! This is ‘the most wonderful time of the year‘ for me. I am in my element as I bake, cook, and roast all leading up to the 25th. Forgive me if I sound mawkish but I love Christmas. I love how people seem a bit kinder, smile more and…
Read MoreHomemade Vanilla Extract
I had been meaning to stop by the historic farmers’ market. I told my husband that I wanted to go there for a specific reason but when I arrived that reason escaped me until I spotted a table across the way decked out in spices. Yes! Now it’s coming back to me. Costas Halavrezos, former…
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