Christmas/18 recipes

There are hundreds versions of this very Polish soup. Here you have an original proposition of mine. I used to cook it on the base of my favorite duck and chicken stock. The cream is a must to create wonderful pink color. Optionally you may add a quarter or a half of hard boiled egg to your bowl. By the way, I change my recipe sometimes, for instance by adding dried California prunes instead of sugar, or by adding some white vinegar instead of lemon juice.

Chocolate Cream Rum Balls recipe

These cookies are soft-cake like because of the pumpkin and applesauce. Dried cranberries and chocolate chips give the cookies additional deliciousness.

Enjoy the sweet aroma of this drink that can warm you up on a cold night.

Christmas Ornament Cookies recipe

Quick bread made with canned pumpkin, dates and walnuts. Perfect for breakfast anytime during the fall season.

Date-pecan pinwheel cookies, delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

Pumpkin Scones with Two Glaze recipe

Cayenne and chocolate make a nice combo in this cookie from Paula Tuchscherer-Jones of Milwaukee; they would provide an interesting complement when plated with more traditional cookies.

These scrumptious snacks are perfect for your kids to enjoy after they've just finished those breathtaking snowball fights !

When you just can't decide which one you're craving.

I cook sorrel soup every spring year by year because of the unique sour flavor. I usually make it on the base of long simmered veal bones. This spring the process of cooking was shortened by using Spanish chorizo. No regret.

Baking Powder Biscuits recipe

Mmmmm... Yumyyy! One more slice please!

Wow, delicious. This cake came out wonderful, really loved the apple-cranberry topping that was so fruity and juicy. I used 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour to make it a bit healthier, and the cake was buttery and fluffy. It didn't last long at our place with just two of us.

Give a classic pumpkin pie a modern twist with creme fraiche that makes the pie differently rich and delicious. Brandy is an enhancer and makes the pie taste even better with just enough tang.