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Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Bacon & Caramelized Onions

Nov 12, 2012

Mashed Potatoes with Bacon & Caramelized Onions by Cookin

This addictive Thanksgiving side dish is filled with creamy (but low-fat) mashed potatoes, salty and crispy bacon and sweet caramelized onions. I’m a traditionalist, from the top of my head to the tip of my toes. That means that I typically don’t want anyone to mess with my holiday side dishes. Just give me a [...]

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Boozy Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Port Wine & Cloves

Nov 8, 2012

This fresh cranberry sauce, with port wine and cloves, adds a grown-up touch to your Thanksgiving feast. Let the Thanksgiving planning begin! Last week I kicked off the holiday cooking with Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese Breadcrumbs. But as we all know, the sweet potatoes are just the tip of the iceberg. There’s the [...]

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Hot Cross Buns Recipe with Dark Chocolate & Dried Cherries

Apr 2, 2012

“Mum, we’re going to have Hot Cross Buns for Easter, right?” My boys are guardians of all our family traditions, making sure I don’t miss a single detail as each holiday rolls around. Two years ago, I posted my traditional recipe for traditional hot cross buns – soft, yeasty bread studded with currants. While those [...]

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Last-Minute Holiday Baking Recipes: Cookies, Fudge and Bars

Dec 22, 2011

Left to right: Nutella & Sea Salt Stuffed Sugar Cookies and Challah Bread for Hanukkah The excitement level at our house is off the charts. Most of it has to do with the arrival of my parents last night, the imminent arrival of my in-laws and…oh yeah…the Christmas Eve visit by the big man in [...]

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New Year’s Eve Appetizer, Hors D’Oeuvres & Cocktail Recipes

Dec 29, 2010

Each time I burst into yet another song – show tune, 1980′s top 40 hit, or commercial jingle – my husband looks at me with a mixture of amusement and a look that clearly says, “My wife has lost her marbles.” Despite the large repertoire in my relatively useless mental jukebox (really, the only time [...]

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Chocolate Nutella Fudge with Sea Salt Recipe

Dec 8, 2010

Now that we are into the first full week of December, it is time to do some serious bonding with butter and sugar. Unfortunately, much of this bonding shows up around my waistline, but I think of this sacrifice as a kind of public service. After all, I can not have my readers emerging from [...]

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Challah Bread (Braided Egg Bread) Recipe for Hanukkah

Dec 2, 2010

Growing up in the culturally diverse city of Vancouver gave me the opportunity to witness and partake in many cultural and religious events and celebrations. From the annual festival at the Greek Orthodox church to the elaborate Chinese New Year celebrations, I reveled in learning about the various customs. Traditional costumes, dances and, oh yeah, [...]

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Thanksgiving Feast Recipes: Appetizers, Side Dishes, Breads & Desserts

Nov 24, 2010

If you are not celebrating American Thanksgiving, I promise that this is the last of the holiday preparation posts for now. However, this list is filled with recipes that can be incorporated into any fall or winter meal, regardless of the type of bountiful feast you are enjoying. If you live in the United States, [...]

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