Recipes

Bread pudding might seem like kind of a boring dessert at first glance, but my Christmas Bread Pudding with Dark Rum Sauce truly is bursting with flavor. Different types of dried fruit like cherries and golden raisins add different flavor notes, but I also like to add nutmeg, cinnamon, and fresh orange zest for warmth and brightness.

This traditional Italian Christmas recipe checks off all the boxes! It's not exactly what my grandma made, but whenever I make this pie, I am flooded with all those happy memories. I hope this recipe helps you make some beautiful memories with your family too.

Crème fraîche (French for—you guessed it—”fresh cream”) is basically just cultured or soured heavy cream. That’s it. It makes a super simple topping with tons of applications in the kitchen. And by the way, it’s freakin’ delicious.

I’m always looking for ways to incorporate pomegranate into recipes. I love the sweet and slightly tart flavor of a fresh pomegranate—so pleasant. And then, of course, there’s my love for prosecco. This combination is a variation on the classic Bellini cocktail.

A hot chocolate charcuterie board is such a fun and interactive element to bring to any winter gathering. No meat. No cheese. Just plenty of delicious goodies to spice up a steaming mug of hot chocolate, the way you like it!

When the weather gets chilly, it's time to dust off the soup recipes. I love soup on a chilly fall day and it's even better on a dark, frigid winter night. This White Bean and Ham Soup recipe usually makes an appearance after any holiday gathering where I served my honey-glazed ham because I don’t let that ham bone go to waste!

This ginger pear cocktail with Woodford Reserve’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey is fruity and sweet with just a hint of spice. It’s so flavorful, and once you have the homemade ginger syrup, the rest is easy to make.

One time, I made these for a friend of mine who cooks as much as I do. She took the recipe home with her to Istanbul, Turkey. She makes them all the time and still tells me that they are the best biscuits she’s ever had!

I recently started to make this ham recipe and I’m so in love with it that it’s now part of my Thanksgiving dinner (move over, turkey). The extra step to get the right ham is totally worth it. The honey mustard glaze is easy to make, and you can use the leftover hambone for soup later!

Buttery and gooey, these easy pecan pie bars are a favorite of mine, and I make sure to always include them as part of my Thanksgiving dessert table.

Jump to Recipe When we’re all down in Cuba, I love making a sweet ginger cake with Koval Ginger Liqueur. It’s a family tradition. Oh, I treasure those memories so...

Every good Halloween party deserves a good pumpkin martini. I happen to LOVE pumpkin so I created a Spooky Good Pumpkin Martini recipe for all the Halloween parties coming up—big or small.