A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
Porcini crusted beef tenderloin roast is the perfect Christmas dinner. Serve with roasted vegetables or melting potatoes for a delicious and elegant meal.
Dried porcini mushrooms ground into a powder dust the outside of the tenderloin, enhancing the flavor of this delicate cut of meat.
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…This easy rum balls recipe is a tasty treat for grown-ups. This traditional no bake recipe comes together in no time and because the flavor develops even more overnight, it’s the perfect make ahead sweet. For an even more decadent treat, try chocolate covered rum balls!
It wouldn’t be Christmas without these old fashioned rum balls. They are as much a part of our holiday treats as gingerbread, buckeyes and sugar cookies. This recipe makes 5 dozen, so it is great for cookie exchanges and gift-giving.
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…Lemon ricotta cookies are soft, fluffy, cake-like cookies. Topped with a sweet-tart lemon glaze, they are a great addition to holiday dessert platters. If soft, frosted cookies are your favorite, check out this pumpkin cookie recipe.
Lemon ricotta are one of my favorite cookies. They are perfectly lemony, soft and fluffy cookies. The lemon glaze on top is an absolute must.
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…Chocolate mint biscotti are a new seasonal favorite. Made with mint chips and plenty of chocolate, these tasty, twice-baked cookies will be a welcome addition to your holiday treats. For another delicious recipe, check out my butter pecan biscotti.
Biscotti are perfect for mailing to friends and family. They are a sturdy cookie that won’t break during shipping, so they are my “go to” for sending as gifts.
This year, I’ll be mailing quite a few cookies to friends and family and these little beauties will be included.
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…This year has been a doozy. With many of us staying home this Christmas, this years gift guide is filled with things that we can actually use. And since most of us will be cozied up in the house, we may as well bake some gingerbread biscotti.
Don’t worry, this list isn’t filled with things like new socks, although I do love a pair of good socks, but rather things that won’t sit in a closet for the next 6 months.
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…Spoil your pup with these easy homemade dog treats. Made with just 3 ingredients, this oatmeal pumpkin dog treat recipe is a healthy and inexpensive alternative to store-bought treats.
Making dog treats yourself is easy and you can make them for half the cost of store bought, like these banana pumpkin dog treats.
These oatmeal pumpkin dog cookies also make a fantastic homemade gift – DIY dog treats. The holiday season will be upon us before you know it, so don’t forget about the furry members of the family.
This oatmeal pumpkin dog treat recipe will make tails everywhere wag with happiness.
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…Taco-stuffed Hubbard squash is hearty, healthy and flavorful. Loaded with a chili and cumin seasoned filling, it is a delicious twist on taco night.
Stuffed Hubbard squash is a great make-ahead meal and there are many variations to suit nearly every diet – from vegan or vegetarian to meat-filled like this one.
Small Hubbard squash roughly the size of a large acorn squash are the perfect size for this recipe.
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…Creamy Dijon chicken pasta is a one pan meal that is ready in just over 30 minutes. Like my chicken pasta with sun-dried tomato, this meal is full of flavor and it’s a cinch to make.
Busy weeknights call for getting dinner on the table quickly. If I can do that with a minimum of dirty dishes, that’s a win in my book.
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…Cajun langostino pasta with andouille sausage is a delicious weeknight dinner. Meals with langostinos, like this bisque, always feel a little special and make great date night food.
Seafood and pasta go well together, like this langostino alfredo and langostino mac and cheese, and if you are a fan of this combo, I hope you’ll love this newest creation.
I used a squid ink pasta for this dish to showcase the color of the seafood and because I had it in the cupboard. It makes a really lovely presentation.
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…Golden raisin biscotti with toasted almonds are the perfect addition to your holiday baking list. If you are a biscotti lover, try this gingerbread biscotti too!
Because this recipe has a bit of liquid, fruit and butter, it is not quite as hard as most Italian biscotti.
It is still very crunchy, but one thing it is not, is dry. I sprinkled the top with a mixture of coarse sugar and flake sea salt for extra crunch.
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