Peppermint Crunch Cookies are a rich and chewy chocolate cookie dipped in creamy white chocolate and peppermint candies. An easy bake from scratch cookie recipe to get you in the Christmas spirit. Whether you’re leaving cookies for Santa or giving as gifts, these Peppermint Crunch Cookies are sure to bring a smile to your face. Add some holiday spirit to a basic chocolate cookie recipe with seasonal Hershey’s peppermint kisses. Crush them up and sprinkle over warm cookies or add the entire kiss to the top! I have made these Peppermint Crunch Cookies several different ways. If you can’t find Hershey’s Peppermint Kisses, just use crushed candy cane pieces. It’s…
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Herb Crusted Prime Rib uses a no-fail method that will definitely impress your guests, with flavors of garlic, fennel seed, coriander and caraway seed. Look at that beautiful crust. I mean, it doesn’t get any better than that. The blend of spices are not only an eye catcher, but they have an earthy flavor that really highlights this cut of meat. This is important when serving prime rib. You want a nice, solid flavor on the crust and this flavor helps make an amazing au jus. Cooking Method: I’ve tried many methods of cooking prime rib and always come back to this no-fail method. It’s easy, doesn’t take much thought…
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Bacon-Shallot Brussels Sprouts are seared in bacon fat, splashed with sherry wine and seasoned with salt and pepper for a delicious side dish. Think you don’t like brussels sprouts? Maybe you’ve had the sogged out, boring, mushy kind with no flavor. I’m going to be willing to say these brussels sprouts will change your mind! They are anything but boring with crispy bacon pieces and lots of flavor because they’re fried in bacon fat! PRO TIP: Make sure to place your brussels sprouts flat side down in the hot bacon fat and leave them there for a minute or two. This will give that nice browned color and caramelized flavor.…
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Sourdough Stuffing with Roasted Garlic is a flavorful addition to your table with smoky bacon, greens and pockets of melted Swiss cheese. This is hands down my favorite stuffing. Packed full of roasted garlic pieces, smoky bacon, sautéed leeks, greens and pockets of melted Swiss cheese. All of this goodness mixed in with fennel seasoned and toasted sourdough cubes. I could eat this for dinner once a week through winter season. It’s that good. I brought a batch to the office for lunch and let me tell you…I got so many comments on how good it smelled. Seriously, it sent everyone into lunch mode. So, when you make this at…
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Roasted Pork Loin with Apples seared for ultimate juiciness with a mustard garlic maple rub and lots of fresh herbs for extra flavor. Holiday dinner just got a lot easier, like ready in an hour easier. So you can skip the turkey this year and serve this beautiful roasted pork loin. The secret to this juicy pork is Dijon mustard plus a good slather of minced garlic and maple syrup. These ingredients help create a nice golden crust and make a really flavorful pan juice. Make sure to drizzle all of that over your sliced pork just before serving. When choosing a pork roast, make sure to get the pork…
