I have something really pretty and really festive for us today. I hope it doesn’t send you running for the hills. When recipe hybrids are good — think <a href="http://www.pretzelcroissant.com/">pretzel croissants</a>, <a href="https://www.dominiqueansel.com/the-creations/">cronuts</a>, <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2018/08/marbled-raspberry-pound-cake/">donut-looking cakes</a>, <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2011/12/cinnamon-brown-butter-breakfast-puffs/">donut-tasting muffins</a>, <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/12/the-browniest-cookies/">brownie cookies</a>, <a href="http://www.thecandidappetite.com/">and pretty much everything on one of my favorite wildly creative cooking...
Nanaimo Bars Video Recipe – Joyofbaking.com
Nanaimo Bars are one of Canada’s favorite confections. The beautiful City of Nanaimo, British Columbia has claimed them as their own. The story goes that a Nanaimo housewife entered a recipe for a chocolate square in a magazine contest. She called her recipe ‘Nanaimo Bars’. She won the contest, and her “Nanaimo Bars” eventually became...
Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup
So creamy, so rich, so hearty and so comforting! The secret to this soup is roasting the mushrooms in garlic and fresh thyme! Greetings from Chicago! It’s dipping below 30 degrees F here and aside from the deep dish pizza I crushed last night, I really really need a bowl of this mushroom soup! It’s...
Best Garden-Adjacent Books of 2018?
The editors at The American Society of Landscape Architects Magazine and blog The Dirt don’t read many gardening books, as residential landscapes are a rather small specialization within the profession. But I’m fascinated to learn what they’re reading, especially the Best Books of 2018 chosen by editor Jared Green, and some are relevant to actual...
Holiday Cheese Board
The most EPIC appetizer board ever! With an assortment of cheeses, figs, nuts, and pomegranate, this is the must-have holiday recipe! Guys, this is THE holiday appetizer you all need. I’m serious. It’s beautiful, it’s festive, and it has four of my favorite cheeses – brie, manchego, provolone and Pepper Jack. Not to mention, this...