There is something a little fairy tale like about Cherry Kissel and rightly so as it’s mythical properties stem from a Russian fairy tale and Russians also refer to heaven or paradise as a place having, “milky rivers flowing past kissel banks.” The land of marvels and its treats seem to fit into the spirit…
Wondering what you are going to leave out for Santa this Christmas? Milk and cookies are his favorite and the traditional chocolate chip cookies are the best!. Good Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies never hurt anyone. When you’re bushed from the Christmas shopping and in over your head with the holiday cooking, turning to a…
This is my final A Fork & A Flick Friday for this year. As the year will soon come to an end and the holiday season is upon us, a film that suits the tone with a pleasant dose of holiday cheer is only befitting. As, I’m a fan of rom-coms, I went with The…
Pistachio Soup is a spiced winter soup. It is wonderful for the holidays with its vibrant green color that embraces the festive holiday hues. When you want to serve soup at your holiday party, this soup is a rare and perfect complement at room temperature. So, you don’t have to worry about keeping it hot.…
Traditional Mac & Cheese has become a staple at the Thanksgiving table, however with the holidays coming up, I thought about doing a twist on the Mac & Cheese. One of my favorites is Lobster Mac & Cheese, but it’s really rich and although it would be a great idea for Feast of the Seven…
“What’s Cooking?” invites you to Thanksgiving and although over a decade old, I think this is a befitting movie to reflect on and enjoy this month of November. The film didn’t really receive many accolades with its release at the turn of the millennium, but Roger Ebert spoke well of it and stated “In recent…
Halloween is coming up and this fall season is all about carnivals and fairs. So, why not combine the best of both. Since no county fair, amusement park or carnival is without funnel cake and Halloween is all about creepy crawly creatures, I thought we could combine the two to create an autumn Halloween treat.…
The marigold flower is often called the “herb of the sun”, representing passion and even creativity. The vibrant marigold is October’s flower and it only makes sense to portray it in a recipe this month. It is also said that marigolds symbolize cruelty, grief and jealousy, which may be why it is the most common…