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All tagged Christmas
By happy chance, it turned out to be my mom’s birthday when Rebel and I set out to make our pies.
We experimented with this recipe a year ago when I first discovered delicata squash. It’s such a mild, delicious flavor, not bitter at all, and you can eat the skin. That makes it easier to prep and roast.
It’s all about the molasses. No, this deep-colored, complex-flavored pumpkin custard isn’t overcooked. The ‘secret’ ingredients are dark brown sugar and, especially important, molasses.
I can still remember when my mom found the bean pot recipe and passed it on to me. She was pretty excited about how easy it was to make and how great it tasted.
This year my mom went bold, not only in color but in taste. She decided to make a cranberry hazelnut upside-down cake that is both gluten and dairy free. It was a hit! It reminded me of a coffee cake and my sister and mom even enjoyed it for breakfast the next morning.
One thing that helps in the frantic holiday rush is to have side dish recipes that are simple, tasty and healthy. These roasted green beans will look great on your Christmas themed table or buffet.
Rebel claims that I start thinking about Thanksgiving recipe ideas around, say, July. As she joked with me a couple of summers ago about this, I said she exaggerated. Once she’d pointed it out, I noticed, ok sure, some years it happens. Actually, maybe every year.
Brunch is one of the best meals to share with family and friends. For our family, it’s also one of the most challenging meals, especially if we eat out. Among us, we have various food allergies and intolerances: dairy, lactose, gluten and others. Brunch buffets and breakfast menus are loaded with dairy and gluten.
