by wineandrecipes | Feb 20, 2022 | Desserts, Recipes
Do you like Poppy Seed cake? I love it as the perfect mix of tasty but not too sweet or sugary. Many store-bought cakes fail that test. I scrape the frosting off–it’s colorful but pure sugar–before I even get started. But this cake is moist and...
by wineandrecipes | Dec 24, 2021 | Desserts, Holidays, Recipes
Would you believe “Mexican” Wedding Cookies are not even Mexican in origin? They can be traced back to Arabic origin, and migrated to Mexico by way of European Nuns or Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century. These cookies have been around so long that...
by wineandrecipes | Dec 23, 2021 | Appetizers, Desserts, Holidays, Party, Recipes
These are some of the dishes our family has traditionally sampled during the Christmas season. Our tradition involves serving primarily hors d’ oeuvres on Christmas Eve, followed by a big dinner on Christmas Day. A typical Christmas Eve menu might be: –...
by wineandrecipes | Mar 31, 2018 | Desserts, Recipes
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) I tasted my first Mojito in Havan, Cuba shortly after 2001 and absolutely loved it. I was sitting out by the pool at the Hotel Nacional smoking my first Cuban cigar (Montecristo #2), and the waiter passed by carrying a tray of cocktails. Each one...
![Apple Pie Bites [ Scrumptuous, Fast, and Easy Dessert ]](https://wineandrecipeparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/BowlOfApplePieBites.jpg)
by wineandrecipes | Mar 11, 2018 | Desserts, Recipes
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Apple Pie Bites, oh my. I had to have ’em as soon as I came across a recipe. They’re not hard to make–took me all of about 20 minutes to make a double batch for a dinner I was attending. But they’re such a perfect little...
![Absurdly Easy Fancy Elephant Ear Cookies [ French Palmiers ]](https://wineandrecipeparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ElephantEarCookieFrenchPalmier.jpg)
by wineandrecipes | Feb 9, 2018 | Appetizers, Desserts, Recipes
4.7 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Whatever you call them, Elephant Ear Cookies or French Palmiers, they’re light, tasty, jazzy, and easy to make. How do you go wrong with this puff pastry cookie dessert? I made these just a few days before Valentine’s Day, so the heart...
