Red bell peppers and walnut make a sweet, fairly easy appetizer dip. If you use a jar of peppers instead of roasting your own, it’s SUPER-easy! But roasting your own is economical and certainly not a challenge. Either way, this is a truly spectacular dip.
Holidays
No-Bake Cheesecake
Cream cheese and Cool Whip (or whipped cream) form the foundation of this easy dessert recipe. Does it qualify as baking if you don’t have to put this cheesecake in the oven? I’m going to say yes.
Graham Cracker Crust
Whether you’re baking a pie or a cheesecake, or interested in more muscular triceps, this graham cracker crust recipe is an easy way to start.
Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese
Dates and goat cheese are featured in this ultra-easy recipe for a luscious hors d’oeuvre. They’re a perfect appetizer for holiday entertaining, or for a cocktail party at any time of year.
Two Kumquat Cocktails
Two easy recipes for winter holiday cocktails: 1) A tart and tangy kumquat whiskey sour is a great way to start your New Year’s Eve party. 2) A clean and fresh kumquat champagne cocktail is the perfect way to toast the new year at the stroke of midnight, or to mark any special occasion.
Fruit Strudel Cookies
An old-world, old-fashioned cookie recipe. Wonderful for Christmas, but suitable for any time you want to brighten the cold, dark days of winter. Olive oil enriches the pastry. Raisins, apples, apricots, and a bit of sugar sweeten the filling. Requires a bit more than average baking skills, but well worth the effort.
Pumpkin Pie with Nutmeg Whipped Cream and Caramel Drizzle
You can cut this pie into circles just as easily as you can squares. It bakes in a jellyroll pan and has an easy and interesting crust that’s made with a spice cake mix. Why wait until Thanksgiving? The ingredients are easy to stock; you could whip one of these up to satisfy your impulsive pumpkin craving anytime.
Blueberry Pie
A buttery dough comes together with a old-fashioned pastry cutter to make this beautiful 9-inch blueberry double-crust pie.