California Bay Nut Brittle
This fall, I’ve been gathering, storing, and roasting our native bay laurel nuts. For Christmas, I decided to invent a recipe for bay nut brittle.
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Lingonberry (Lowbush Cranberry) Mandarin Marmalade
Making marmalade is not quite like riding a bicycle. By that I mean that if you don’t do it for
A Family Tradition: Blanched, Butter-Roasted Almonds With Salt
[spacer height=”10px”] Yesterday, I made three pounds of buttery, salty roasted almonds. It’s a family thing — if a slightly
December Birds
For many years when I lived alone, I didn’t have a Christmas tree. I would get some boughs and hang
The Best Christmas Cookies
The best Christmas cookies are the ones you’ve been making with family and friends for as many years as
Holiday Cookies Using Jam
Aim high: Pomegranate Jam Hearts from Food Republik The holiday season is one of the only times I bake —
Champagne Fig Jam with Candied Ginger and Lemon
This feels like a true holiday jam to me — a celebration in a jar. It’s true that there are a lot of ingredients at this party, but thankfully they all really like each other. Maybe it’s because of the champagne.