Stuffed Mushrooms with Fresh Herbs January 6, 2011Heather SheireHors d’oeuvres (aka appetizers) are one of my favorite foods. In fact, I have a fondness for bite-sized foods, sweet and savory alike. I originally planned to make these for...
New Year Sausage & Andouille Gumbo…Kind of Healthy January 3, 2011Heather SheireGumbo is a warm and comforting food during the cold days of January. Of course, I, like so many others, indulged a bit during the weeks between Thanksgiving and…well…now, and...
New Year, New Dessert: Chocolate Pecan PieCake Goes to 11 January 1, 2011Heather SheireFor the past 10 years, ever since my eldest daughter was a baby in a bucket, my family has spent New Year’s Eve with our good friends The Millers. That...
Chocolate-Covered Pecan Toffee: Epic Fail to Major Win! December 23, 2010Heather SheireApropro of nothing, have I told you about my dog? Actually, it would be more accurate to say that she’s my husband’s dog? Her name is Freya, she is a...
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups December 21, 2010Heather SheireChocolate and peanut butter. I could start a blog just on that. It’s one of those classic combinations that is both decadent and satisfying. These creamy, chocolate-y, better-than-Reeses peanut butter...
Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark December 19, 2010Heather SheirePart III of Candyfest 2010 is one of those recipes that almost isn’t a recipe. I mean how hard is it to melt, spread, sprinkle and drizzle your way to...