White Chocolate Eggnog Cheesecake

White Chocolate Eggnog Cheesecake

With Cranberry Whiskey Sauce

I’m not sure there’s anything that screams Christmas more than eggnog and cranberries. And when combined in a creamy cheesecake with a little zip of whiskey, I say let the festive season begin!

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Sugared Cranberries? Yes We Cran!

Sugared Cranberries? Yes We Cran!

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Well dang, I had fully intended to make a new zippy tip video this week, but a case of the crud has left me without a voice. Phooey. Good thing it’s Christmas time and I have the perfect archive video for the season. Sugared cranberries […]

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Smoky Persimmon Cranberry Compote

Smoky Persimmon Cranberry Compote

You know how some recipes start out by accident?

Well, I was in the middle of making cranberry sauce when my S.O. called and was lost coming home from a conference in a nearby state. I ran to the computer to get directions, came back to my […]

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Holiday Spinach Bread Wreath

Holiday Spinach Bread Wreath

with Cranberry Spinach ‘Wow’ Dip

I learned something new this week.

I had been baking bread the last month or so, and sometimes the yeast didn’t activate. I couldn’t figure out why. I knew the date on the yeast was good. I even went out and bought new […]

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Sugared Cranberries

Sugared Cranberries

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Sugared cranberries make a stunningly wonderful addition to a holiday table.

Last week, I used sugared cranberries to garnish my Spiced Cranberry Chocolate Cake, and it dawned on me that others might benefit from knowing how to make these beautiful crystallized jewels. The technique […]

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Spiced Cranberry Chocolate Cake

Spiced Cranberry Chocolate Cake

Here I go layering again.

I guess I just can’t help myself.

Just like I can’t help but add cranberries and cream cheese to a chocolate cake. I mean, who does these things?

At first it didn’t seem like a match made in […]

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Turkey Cranberry Pizza Supreme

Turkey Cranberry Pizza Supreme

I’m thankful for so many things.

Every morning when I wake up, I am thankful for my bright, comfortable, spacious home. I am thankful for the two goofy pups that bring me so much joy. I’m thankful for employment, health and the best family and friends that […]

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