Grapefruit-Tangerine Cake, with Oro Blanco Grapefruits and Perfection Tangerines

Strozzapreti all’Amatriciana – You really need this one in your collection

Winter Warmer – Azorean Kale, Chorizo and Cannellini Bean Soup

My Best Bites of 2011, with Chocolate-Cinnamon Babka as the finale!

Leftovers never tasted so good: Porcini-Rubbed 3-Bone Prime Rib Sandwiches

Finding Christmas Spirit, Italian-Style, with Fregolotta and Grappa

Shrimp and Slow-Cooked Grits. Slow-cooking the grits in a crockpot give the grits a perfect, creamy, consistency.

This “Enchanted Victorian Chalet” was one of several gingerbread structures up for auction at the Gingerbread City Gala, The Grand Del Mar

Santa would love a glass of fruity Italian wine and a few of these Chocolate Cayenne Cocktail Cookies

Cranberry-Pear-Ginger “Cutie Pie” with Ginger Liqueur Spiked Whipped Cream and Crystallized Ginger Sprinkles

Leek and Pancetta Risotto with Poached Egg

The Hearty Boys’ Bacon Blueberry Ice Cream, and a cookbook giveaway!

Turkey Breast Ballotine with Croissant Sausage Stuffing, Glazed Carrots, Cipollinis, Apple Cider Gravy

Walnut Turtle Pie, a slice of chocolaty, gooey, caramelized walnut, heaven

Hibiscus Infused Lemon Tart with Almond Cumin Crust

This Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo, by John Besh, kept us warm on the high seas during our over-the-top Halloween Pirate Bash

Bobby Flay’s Throwdown Adobo-Seasoned Chicken and Rice

Feel like makin’ gnocchi…

Buckwheat Blini with Smoked Alaskan Black Cod and Crème Fraîche, for French Fridays with Dorie