One of my favorite cookie recipes are these White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies! The pretty red "craisins" make these cranberry oatmeal cookies perfect for Christmas, but they're actually amazing any time of year! I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things to snack on is dried cranberries. I always seem to have a big bag in our pantry and they go especially well with almonds (or white chocolate chips, if I'm really craving something sweet!) Several years ago, I decided to make some oatmeal cookies, but not just any oatmeal cookie recipe would do. These cranberry oatmeal cookies were a must! I was going to throw in some raisins, but didn't have any. I did have dried cranberries and some white chocolate chunks. And voila!! There you … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
Harvest Salad with Pears
Harvest Salad with Pears and Pomegranates Looking for an amazing pear salad recipe? My Harvest Salad with Pears and Pomegranates is fantastic! Beautiful enough for a Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish and simple enough to make for weekday lunch paired with chicken or turkey! This Pear Salad recipe is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner One side dish I always try to have on the table for a holiday meal (Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter) is a fresh, crisp salad. Often, we have lots of carb-heavy sides like potatoes and gravy and stuffing during the holidays. Yes, these are definitely delicious and I would not serve a holiday meal without them, I feel like this Harvest Salad with Pears and Pomegranates is necessary to break to all the … [Read more...]
Dutch Apple Tart with Pecan Crumble
Easy as pie, this Dutch Apple Tart is an even easier version of the classic pie recipe! Sweet, tender apples, and a brown sugar cinnamon pecan crumble are baked to perfection making this tart a perfect addition to your holiday dessert table! Fantastic for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner! Are you thinking about Thanksgiving yet? I definitely am, as this is quite possibly one of our favorite holidays - great food, college football, some good wine. We have much to be thankful for, and this year is no exception. I will be hosting a few family members, and making the meal again this year. Since we live quite far from pretty much all of our family, we only get the chance to see them once or twice a year if we're lucky. As many of you know, making … [Read more...]