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A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett

Christmas

Baked Fingerling Potatoes with Brown Butter

Baked fingerling potatoes tossed with brown butter and herbs make a delicious and easy side. Perfect for your holiday table, these tasty potatoes are full of flavor from nutty brown butter and a mixture of dried herbs. For an Asian twist on these little spuds, try my roasted fingerling potatoes with shishito peppers.

roasted fingerling potatoes in white bowl with white napkin

This recipe for Fingerling Potatoes with Brown Butter and Herbs is sponsored by my friends at Idaho® Potato.  I am so pleased to work with them. As always, all opinions, recipe and photos are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Pook’s Pantry.

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Clementine Cake Gluten Free Recipe

This clementine cake is gluten free, made in the food processor and comes out of the pan like a dream. It couldn’t be easier and it is deliciously moist.  The smell of clementines cooking fills the house with a bright, citrusy aroma, which is wonderful this time of the year.  When the mercury drops and you are puttering around the house, this is the perfect baking endeavor.

clementine cake with glaze on cake stand

Clementine Cake

This post was originally published in December 2011, the photos and text have been updated.…

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Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan: Week 88

The Weekly Menu is back again with a few holiday recipes and a few for everyday.  The dinner divas have your week covered, whether you’re looking for last minute holiday ideas or everyday meals to get dinner on the table. Meal planning isn’t glamorous, but having a game plan in place when you are really busy makes dinnertime so much easier.

Week 88 collage

Here’s how it works: Every Friday morning, a new menu plan will be delivered to your email. It consists of 5 dinner options, plus 2 extras. Those two extras could be side dishes, dessert, drinks, etc. The Dinner Divas weekly menu plan features quick and easy recipes. Getting the weekly menu delivered to your inbox on Friday morning gives you the chance to make your shopping list and get organized for the week ahead.

Make sure you are subscribed so you never miss a recipe! I hope this weekly menu plan provides inspiration and makes life a little easier… one meal at a time.

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Butter Pecan Biscotti Cookies with Chocolate

Butter Pecan Biscotti Cookies are perfect for holiday cookie exchanges and for sharing! One of my favorite ice cream flavors is butter pecan, so I wanted to turn it into a biscotti for giving away as homemade gifts for friends this holiday season.

Butter Pecan Biscotti

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Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan: Week 87

The Dinner Divas Weekly Menu is back again with treats focused on the holidays. Everything from my Porcini Crusted Beef Tenderloin to the Christmas Cake or Peppermint Milkshakes would be perfect for celebrating. Do you host a big gathering or keep it small and intimate for the holidays?  Usually, for us, it’s just the two of us.  We both live far from our families, so we don’t always get the chance to celebrate together.  I’m sure we are not alone in that.  Wherever you are and whomever you are with, I hope you have a delicious holiday.

collage of pics for week 87 dinner divas

Week 87 Collage

Here’s how it works: Every Friday morning, a new menu plan will be delivered to your email. It consists of 5 dinner options, plus 2 extras. Those two extras could be side dishes, dessert, drinks, etc. The Dinner Divas weekly menu plan features quick and easy recipes. Getting the weekly menu delivered to your inbox on Friday morning gives you the chance to make your shopping list and get organized for the week ahead.

Make sure you are subscribed so you never miss a recipe! I hope this weekly menu plan provides inspiration and makes life a little easier… one meal at a time.

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Porcini Crusted Beef Tenderloin Roast

Porcini-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Roast with Chestnut Stuffing is the perfect Christmas dinner.  Dried porcini mushrooms ground into a powder dust the outside of the tenderloin, enhancing the flavor of this delicate cut of meat.  Traditional Chestnut Stuffing is the ultimate side dish for this elegant holiday meal.

Beef Tenderloin Roast on white platter with chestnut stuffing

Beef Tenderloin Roast

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Classic Gingerbread Cake Recipe

This easy classic gingerbread cake recipe is my grandmother’s recipe.  It’s the perfect holiday treat to have on hand when friends and family come around.  It gets an added boost of flavor from using strong brewed tea instead of water.

classic gingerbread cake recipe on stacked cake plates

This classic gingerbread cake recipe is a staple in our house during the holiday season.

 
I hope you enjoy this gingerbread cake recipe as much as we do. This Newfoundland gingerbread cake recipe is a classic and much loved by our family.
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Easy Rum Balls Recipe

This easy rum balls recipe is a tasty treat for grown-ups. This no bake recipe comes together in no time and because the flavor develops even more overnight, it’s the perfect make ahead sweet for parties.

rum ball cut in half on white plate

Easy rum balls recipe in red glass bowl with cut rum ball on white plate

It wouldn’t be Christmas without these old fashioned rum balls.  They are as much a part of our holiday treats as gingerbread and sugar cookies. This recipe makes 5 dozen, so it is great for cookie exchanges and gift-giving.

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Chestnut Stuffed Pork Loin Roast Recipe

Stuffed pork loin roast is a delicious, showstopper of a dinner.  Filled with a chestnut stuffing, this flavorful pork loin recipe is great for Sunday dinner with the family.  It is also elegant enough for your holiday table or special occasions.

stuffed pork loin roast on white platter with carrots

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Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan: Week 36

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Dinner Divas is back with another fantastic menu.  The holidays are *almost* over, but we have a few fun holiday recipes and a few dinner options to help keep you sane during this busy time of the year.

Make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss a single recipe!

Here’s how it works: Every Friday morning, a new menu plan will show up in your email. It will consist of 5 dinner options, plus 2 extras. Those two extras could be side dishes, dessert, drinks, etc. The Dinner Divas weekly menu plans will feature (mostly) healthy, seasonal foods that don’t take all day to prepare. Getting the weekly menu delivered to your inbox on Friday morning gives you the chance to make your shopping list and get organized for the week ahead. I’d love to hear from you & see your creations! Post a pic using #DinnerDivas and tag @pookspantry! I hope this weekly menu plan provides inspiration and makes life a little easier… one meal at a time.
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