Chocolate Coconut Scones – a low fat, yet decadent breakfast treat.

Roasted Rosemary Accordion Potatoes – simple and elegant side dish.

Roasted Tomato Soup made with slow roasted tomatoes and topped with garlic croutons.

Slow-Roasted Winter Tomatoes – sweet and aromatic.

Pomegranate Blueberry Goat Cheese Crostini finished with a drizzle of honey.

The Salty Dog – Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice and Gin.

Dark and Minty cocktail made with marshmallow vodka, chocolate liqueur and peppermint Kahlua.

Mint Mocha Meringues- The flavors of a holiday mint mocha in a lovely little meringue cookie.

Dark Chocolate Cranberry Orange Matzo Bark

Mini Cranberry Apple Crisps

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies dipped in Dark Chocolate – Food Blogger Cookie Swap.

Peppermint gelatin parfaits made two ways: alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic with Herbed Breadcrumbs

Peppermint Hot Chocolate made in the slow cooker – smooth, rich and minty.

Chocolate Pretzel Butter holiday bark made with Matzo crackers – peanut allergy friendly.

Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Brownies

Use your Thanksgiving leftovers to make pizza with a whole grain crust.

Easy and delicious no-knead whole grain bread – with step-by-step photos.

Pumpkin Gingerbread Waffles made with canned pumpkin, molasses and buttermilk waffle mix.

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes made with goat cheese and a gingersnap crust.

Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onion