Persimmon and Pomegranate Arugula Salad

This Persimmon and Pomegranate Arugula Salad is as delicious as it is colorful. A simple, flavor-packed salad consisting of peppery arugula, sweet juicy persimmon, crispy fried shallots, dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, tart pomegranate arils and funky blue cheese. Lastly, this stunning salad is drizzled with a quick and easy vinaigrette. Who doesn’t love a good … Read more

Easy Panettone Recipe – Perfect for the Holidays

Panettone is the ultimate Italian holiday treat, soft, fluffy, and bursting with sweet, citrusy flavor. I’m so excited to finally share this recipe with you! With this Easy Panettone recipe, you can make your own panettone at home without any stress. It is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting to loved ones. The dough is … Read more

Crème Fraîche and Chive Mashed Potatoes

These Crème Fraîche and Chive Mashed Potatoes are rich, creamy and delicious. Yukon gold potatoes are combined with butter, crème fraîche and snipped fresh chives for a simple yet decadent side dish. Yields 12 (1/2 cup) or 8 (3/4 cup) servings. Last week my grocery order somehow ended up with a container of crème fraîche … Read more

Cranberry Pistachio Snowball Cookies – Home Cooking Adventure

These Cranberry Pistachio Snowball Cookies are the perfect treat to add a little sparkle to your holiday baking! With every bite, you’ll get a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s packed with crunchy pistachios and tangy dried cranberries. The combination is as festive as it is delicious. Once baked, these little cookies are dusted with powdered sugar, … Read more

Caramel Candy Sauce – The Food Blog

How to use your homemade caramel sauce Caramel sauce is so versatile and makes all sorts of recipes better! Of course, it’s perfect as a topping for ice cream sundaes, and we love it on my buckwheat pancakes. You can drizzle it on cheesecake, bread pudding, or French toast casserole. The caramel apple combo is … Read more

Maple Glazed Carrots – Simply Scratch

These Maple Glazed Carrots are super simple yet have incredible flavor. Carrots caramelize in coconut oil and then tossed with garlic and maple syrup. The sweet and savory combination is so good! This delicious dairy-free side dish serves 6 in about 35 minutes. I could make a meal out of these maple glazed carrots. As … Read more

Cranberry Pinwheel Cookies – Home Cooking Adventure

These Cranberry Pinwheel Cookies are a delightful combination of tart cranberries and sweet, buttery dough. These cookies are a fun twist on the traditional cookies, featuring a vibrant swirl of red cranberry filling inside a soft, melt-in-your-mouth base. Their unique swirl design will impress anyone who sees them, and their delicious flavor will have everyone … Read more

Holiday Antipasto Wreath – Simply Scratch

Tis the season for parties and gatherings! And this Holiday Antipasto Wreath is so easy, fun and festive. Skewers of salami, mozzarella, basil and an assortment of peppers and olives are shaped into a wreath and adorned with sprigs of fresh rosemary. During the holidays, appetizer wreaths are always popping up in my Pinterest feed. … Read more

Beet Salad | Valerie’s Kitchen

Colorful roasted beets layered over fresh baby greens with creamy goat cheese, red onions, walnuts and a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette. With a little advance prep, this stunning Beet Salad is ready to serve in about 10 minutes! If we go out to eat and the restaurant has beet salad on the menu, I … Read more

Sweet Treats for the Holiday Season

This amazing collection of 60 Festive Christmas Desserts features sweat treats that are as stunning as they are delicious. From the decadent Chocolate Coconut Bûche de Noël to the zesty Gingerbread Orange Cake Roll, these recipes are designed to make your holiday celebrations unforgettable. Discover the spiced warmth of a Gingerbread Coconut Cake, the elegance … Read more