Making sushi at home is easier than you think and you can use your imagination, disguising many healthy foods within each roll. Sushi is also very kid-friendly because your kids can help make different rolls, with or without seafood, according to each person’s tastes.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Gingerbread cookies are often made for Christmas but when made in different shapes they can be great all winter. Your kids can help roll out and decorate the cookies with red hots, sprinkles and icing.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
The Oregon Ducks football team has made it to the BCS National Championship game. I made these cookies to commemorate the special occasion. GO DUCKS!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Krumkake (meaning bent or curved cake) is a dainty, Norwegian version of a waffle cone or an Italian pizzelle. It is a traditional Norwegian cookie prepared for Christmas. They have a delicate cardamom flavor and look festive and beautiful plain or filled with whipped cream or other sweets of your choice.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
This festive Ring Tree Cake is a Norwegian and Danish cookie that is traditionally made for holidays and special occasions. It has a rich almond flavor that is complemented by a sweet powdered sugar glaze.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Russian Tea Cakes (also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies) remind me of miniature snowballs. In my family, we always make these at Christmas but they are also served at weddings.
Monday, December 20, 2010
I now make eggnog ice cream every holiday just to have these ice cream sandwiches. The combination of eggnog and ginger is a match made in heaven.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Eggnog only comes out once a year so I try to incorporate it into my holiday treats. A few years ago, I made eggnog ice cream and it has now become a holiday tradition.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
These light, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are bite-sized and dainty but the almond flavor packs a punch. When I was a kid, my mom made these every Christmas in the shape of Christmas trees, decorated with red and green sprinkles.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Your kids can help make these colorful and festive candy canes that taste like peppermint shortbread.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
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