Marcy Gaston is a writer living in Ashland, Montana. After working in the culinary industry, she now devotes her time to cooking for her family. She writes a cooking blog called Cooking Rut, http://cookingrut.blogspot.com.
Need another easy recipe for candy to fill your holiday goodie tray? Try peanut clusters.
This recipe is adapted from a great cookbook about chocolate, Truffles, Candies, and Confections by Carole Bloom. It would make a great gift for...
Much like the Dried Cherry Biscotti, these cookies make a great gift and will be a delicious treat to eat with your morning coffee.
Chocolate Walnut Biscotti
1 cup flour
1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
3/4...
Looking for a different kind of cookie to make this holiday season? Try making biscotti. These will go great with morning coffee and will also make a great gift.
Dried Cherry and Chocolate Biscotti
2 cups flour
1/4...
This is quite possibly one of the easiest chocolate candies to make, so why would you purchase a tin of it in a store? Make your own to give out as gifts.
Amp up the flavor by using higher quality...
Here is a candy that is definitely a crowd pleaser. It has it all -- chocolate, almonds, and crunchy toffee. You may need to make more than one batch because this is sure to disappear quickly.
The recipe is from a...
Simple and festive, Spritz cookies are a great treat for the holiday season.
In order to make them, you will need a cookie press, which can be found at Target, Walmart, online at Chef's Catalog.
Tip: When...
Are you one of millions of households with turkey leftovers? Are you unsure what to do with it?
One of the best uses for leftover turkey is to make soup, but not just any soup, Turkey Tortilla Soup. This is...
This is a classic dinner roll recipe from the Betty Crocker Cookbook. These rolls can take any shape – Parker House, cloverleaf, crescent, or pan. Instructions and photos for each shape are included. Dinner Rolls 3 ½ to 3 ¾...
More often than not, we get hung up on serving a perfect turkey and end up overlooking side dishes. Thanksgiving is about the whole meal, not just the main event.
Thanksgiving purists want to see the usual suspects on...
Chances are the day after Thanksgiving you will have turkey sitting in your refrigerator. While the thought of eating a turkey sandwich (topped with mayo and lettuce) sounds good, you can't eat sandwiches everyday for a week. Well...