Articles by: Elizabeth
How to Make Almond Milk (Step by Step) – Recipe
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: March 3, 2011
When almond milk was first on the market, my brother visited my house and spied a carton of almond milk in the refrigerator. Picking it up, he snorted derisively and asked, “How do you milk […]
How to Make Chocolate Boxes for Valentine’s Day
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: February 10, 2011
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I assume you’ve already started thinking about your presents. Maybe you’ve already ordered Valentine’s Day candy. Maybe you’ve bought the ingredients to make Red Velvet Cake Truffles. Who knows, maybe […]
Red Velvet Cake Truffles Recipe
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: February 4, 2011
Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and what says “love” better than a box of truffles? How about a box of handmade truffles? And what if those truffles weren’t your regular run-of-the-mill chocolate truffles, but were […]
Homemade Nutella Recipe
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: January 28, 2011
If you ask me, Nutella should be considered one of the four main food groups. This chocolate-hazelnut spread has it all: healthy fat and protein from nuts, heart-healthy antioxidants from the dark chocolate, a touch […]
How to Make Homemade Candy Bars (Resolution Breaker)
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: January 8, 2011
If you’re like most people, you probably started off the year with a whole list of resolutions: more sleep! Less coffee! More exercise! Less television! More vegetables! Less sugar! That’s commendable, truly it is. But […]
Christmas Cookie Recipes: Chocolate-Mint Cookies and Christmas Biscotti
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: December 20, 2010
It doesn’t matter whether your December holiday of choice is Hannukah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, one thing unites us all: ’tis the season for cookies! Last week it was Hanukkah Gelt Coin Cookies, and this week […]
Hanukkah Gelt Coins Cookies Recipe
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: December 6, 2010
The celebration of Hanukkah has many traditions: lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, eating latkes and other foods fried in oil, and giving children gelt, or money. Hanukkah Gelt might come in the form of real […]
Rugelach Recipe Great for Hanukkah
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: November 27, 2010
The upcoming Hanukkah holiday means plenty of occasions to celebrate: large family meals, festive parties, and gift-giving are all signs of the season. If you’re looking for a Hanukkah dessert, a delicious party snack, or […]
DIY Candy Chocolate Turkeys for Thanksgiving
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: November 18, 2010
Roasted turkey doesn’t have to be the only turkey you enjoy this Thanksgiving. Sure, it’s traditional to have the bird for dinner and pumpkin pie for dessert, but what if a different kind of turkey […]
DIY How to Make Fall Wedding Favors
Author: Elizabeth
Posted: November 4, 2010
Fall weddings may not use the soft pastels of spring weddings, or the bold abundance of bright colors you find in summer weddings, but autumn weddings have a beautiful color palette of their own. Taking […]
