#123: Tom & Jerry Eggnog
This drink is actually a new recipe to me and I had only become aware of it because I was walking through my grocery store and saw this premade Tom and Jerry Batter mix in the fridge section. Contrary to what I initially thought, this isn’t a reference to the classic cat and mouse cartoon,… Read More
#122: Risalamande
When looking for traditional Christmas desserts for this month’s theme, this one immediately popped out with its beautiful christmas colors. Risalamande’s origins, despite its name, does not come from France but rather has a Danish origin, where according to 19th century legend, the invention of risalamande came about when a French cook at the Hotel… Read More
#121: Pfeffernüsse (Peppernut Cookies)
Pfeffernüsse, meaning Peppernuts in German, are small spice cookies originating from Germany that are typically enjoyed during the Christmas season. The name comes, not from it containing nuts, but rather from the addition of ground pepper in the dough, giving it its distinctive peppery-spiced taste, along with each cookie being about the size of a… Read More
#120: Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescent Cookies)
Vanillekipferl, or Vanilla Crescent Cookies, are central european vanilla shortbread cookies that are traditionally made during the Christmas season. The origins of this sweet treat comes from Vienna, Austria to celebrate the Holy League’s victory over the Ottoman Empire in 1683 at the battle of Vienna, hence the Turkish crescent moon shape of this pastry.… Read More
#119: Lobster Butternut Squash Ravioli
I was trying to think of a really special recipe to end this year’s round of Nostalgic November dishes with, and after thinking back on the dishes I’ve enjoyed in the past, this ravioli dish came back to memory after reaching back to my childhood. Specifically, this ravioli dish came from the same restaurant I… Read More
#118: New England Clam Chowder
I’ve always been a fan of New England Clam Chowder ever since I was young. In fact, one of my earliest memories is of when my family and I went to a pier off the coast of California and ate some clam chowder in a bread bowl. I remember it being super cold that morning,… Read More