Authentic “Red Hot” Hot Dog Buns made from scratch – try them!

Have a bit of leftover eggnog? Put it to good use in these unbelievably fluffy Eggnog Pancakes!

Curried Lentil Stew ~ nutritious, delicious, and adaptable!

Sweet, tangy, buttery Rutabaga with Caramelized Onions and Apples ~ yes, you want some!

Soft and sweet, Cherry Jam Cookies with Orange-Butter Icing

Sourdough Bread from Scratch ~ A Souvenir from CIA Boot Camp

Crisp and citrusy Lemon Thins ~ Day 12 of the 12 Cookies of Christmas

Authentic New York-Style Mini Black and Whites: Day 10 of the 12 Cookies of Christmas

Pecan tassies in a sweet, buttery, cream cheese crust ~ fun-size pies for Day 9!

A gooey caramel center filled with coconut and walnuts over a brown sugar shortbread base: Coconut Bars for the 12 Cookies of Christmas

Oven-dried cinnamon apple chips ~ perfect for healthy snacking

Navettes Sucrees ~ Day 6 of the 12 Cookies of Christmas

Biscotti di Regina ~ Queen’s Biscuits ~ Day 5 of the 12 Cookie’s of Christmas

Light and fluffy Multigrain Pecan Pumpkin Pancakes

Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Rice Pudding for TWD

Seeded multigrain rye dough from the CIA’s Hearth Breads Boot Camp.

Cream of Potato and Rosemary Soup – warm, comforting, and fragrant . . . a perfect soup for fall.

Cinnamon Rolls warm from the oven and waiting to be glazed.

Cream cheese rugelach with raspberry jam, walnuts, and dark chocolate!

Peanut Butter Buttercream filled and frosted cupcakes – when ganache goes wrong!

Crispy, tangy, salty, sweet, amazing oven-dried grape tomatoes with garlic slices!

Pumkin Muffins a la Dorie ~ simple, spicy, satisfying!