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Blood-Splattered Cookies

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Blood-Splattered Cookies

Blood-splattered cookies are a deliciously morbid Halloween treat. They’re also wickedly fun to make. These blood-splattered cookies are a mash-up of Jackson Pollock and Dexter–Pollock’s ingenuity plus Dexter’s insanity equal disturbingly beautiful Halloween cookies.

These blood-splattered cookies are somewhat labor-intensive, but the dramatic results of slinging icing like a madwoman definitely make them worthwhile.

  • Start off with round cookies of your choosing

I made a combination of chocolate and sugar cookies. Allow the cookies to cool completely before applying the icing. read more

Glühwein

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Glühwein, German mulled wine, German spiced wine

Glühwein (glow wine) is a German hot spiced wine, typically served during the winter months and is especially popular around Christmas time. Corey and I were first introduced to Glühwein this December when we went to the Christkindlmarket in downtown Chicago. The Chriskindlmarket offers a variety of tradional German fare, such as currywurst, sauerbraten, schnitzel, bavarian pretzels, sauerkraut, and variety of German beers.

Glühwein, Christkindlmarket Mug

The signature drink at the Christkindlmarket has to be the Glühwein, which is served in a cute boot-shaped mug. When we first entered the market almost everyone of drinking age, was holding a mug of Glühwein and I knew if I didn’t try anything else I would have to try the German mulled wine. Glühwein will warm the body and the citrus and spices add a pleasant touch to ordinary red wine. It is the perfect drink on a cold, winter night. read more

Colored Dough Decorative Cookies

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Colored Dough Decorative Cookies, Christmas cookies

I love Christmas and I love all the delicious sweets that surround the holiday. Hot cocoa, apple cider, sugar cookies, eggnog, gingerbread men, candy canes, sandtarts, etc. One of my favorite parts of Christmas is making Christmas cookies. This year I learned a revolutionary technique, at least revolutionary for me! Instead of using icing or sprinkles to decorate your cookies, create decorative patterns using colored dough. Such a marvelous concept. It takes you back to your playdough days, where you roll out snakes and balls. For once, you can encourage your kids to play with their food! Take this simple recipe for dough and let your imagination go wild. This recipe can apply to all holidays and themes, just change the cookie cutter shapes and dye the dough whatever color you want. Voilà! Instant hit. read more

Sweet Potato Casserole

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Sweet Potato Casserole, Thanksgiving, Sweet Potatoes, Marshmellows

I love the holidays, the coming together of families and friends. One of my favorite things about the holidays are the traditions. Now normally, I tend to be adventurous in my cooking, constantly trying new dishes and recipes. However, when Thanksgiving and Christmas come around I’m all about tradition. After all traditions make the holidays special, each family having their own unique customs and eagerly awaited dishes.

This is my typical Thanksgiving Menu:

Cranberry Bread

Herb and Cheese Poppers read more