THANKSGIVING: Send A Gorgeous Cake

Shown: 7-inch cake and individual size. Photo courtesy Financier Pâtisserie. Don’t like pumpkin pie? Find pecan pie too cloying? Financier Pâtisserie will send a beautiful seasonal cake to you, your holiday host, or anyone you’d like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving. Beautifully crafted in the French tradition, the cakes are available in 7-inch or 9-inch…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Favors

Beautiful hand-painted turkey place setting/ favor from Anna Shea Chocolates. Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. In addition to the traditional foods we love, we enjoy setting a beautiful table with branches of seasonal berries and blooms. We also have a tradition of “place settings,” referring not to the dishes, glasses and silverware but to party…
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RECIPE: Ginger Joy Cocktail For New Year’s Eve

Looking for a special cocktail for New Year’s Eve? We love both Grey Goose La Poire pear-flavored vodka and Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur. They’ve been combined into one special cocktail with perfect holiday flavors that bring Ginger Joy to good (adult) girls and boys. Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur is a stunning complement to…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie & Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

[1] There’s no “homemade” pie easier than an ice cream pie! Pumpkin ice cream pie with a toffee topping. Here’s the recipe from Two Peas And Their Pod. [2] Peppermint Ice Cream Pie or Cake. Here’s the recipe from Hostess With The Mostess.   Here are two easy holiday desserts that are sure to delight…
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Mince Pie Tarts For The Holidays, With A Cup Of Tea!

In the British tradition, mincemeat pie—often called mince pie for short in the U.S.—is as customary at Christmas as egg nog. Colonists brought mincemeat to America, and the tradition continued. Yet, have you ever had mince pie? To some people they’re almost myth-like, in that they’ve never seen one. Nor do they have any idea…
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