Butternut squash is one of my all-time favorite foods. I didn’t discover it until I was an adult, but it quickly became a household staple throughout the fall and winter months. Butternut squash is widely available at supermarkets and farmers markets, and it is an affordable fruit that can be prepared in many ways. While I really love summer produce, I love butternut squash so much, I almost don’t miss my tomatoes.
Month: December 2013
Peppered Rib-Eye Beef with Wasabi Cream Sauce
Baked Ham with Honey Glaze
The star of the holiday dinner table varies depending on geographic location. When I spent the holidays with a friend from New York, lamb was served as the centerpiece. When I went to visit a friend from North Carolina, the star was a big, beautiful baked ham. Because Hamilton Beach headquarters resides in Virginia, we decided to share our favorite baked ham recipe. This is a holiday favorite sure to please everyone at your table, no matter on which side of the Mason-Dixon line you reside.
Center Stage: Caramel Apple Cider with Southern Plate
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Hot Buttered Rum
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
When I tasted this White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, I knew we’d hit gold. It’s luscious and smooth, tangy and tart, sweet and delightful. The raspberry layer is restrained and inconspicuous, but packs a punch of flavor. For best results, use the nicest jam you can find, because the raspberry flavor will only be as outstanding or ordinary as your ingredient. The shaved white chocolate on top adds a nice textural contrast and an extra dose of white chocolate sweetness. Combined, these elements make a delicious cheesecake that we had a hard time putting down.
Slow Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole
This savory breakfast casserole is made like a strata. You add all the ingredients and let it meld overnight. The bread soaks and the sausage infuses it’s flavor into the other ingredients. In the morning, you just place the slow cooker crock into the base and let it cook, creating a succulent dish perfect for a family or a crowd.
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Best-ever sugar cookies
You probably have all the ingredients for these delicious sugar cookies in your pantry already, which makes them incredibly easy to pull together. They can be eaten plain or they can be decorated in any number of ways. You can hand form the dough or you can roll it out and cut it into shapes with cookie cutters. You can even roll it into a log, chill it, and cut slices to lay on the cookie sheet and bake. The versatility of the sugar cookie is one of the reasons its a favorite.
