For Small Business Saturday this year, I made some festive holiday cupcakes in two flavors that represent the Christmas holiday for a lot of people: eggnog and peppermint. I brought back my fondant supplies for the branded toppings from the ribbon-cutting cupcakes to make yellow “Mrs. G” and white “Shop Small” toppers. Both cupcakes are pretty standard; it’s always the icing that makes them pop! There’s still enough time for you to make these for your holiday function. Just pop them in the freezer and then ice on the day you serve them. And maybe leave 2 for Santa instead of cookies? Read More
Warm Appetizers for your Thanksgiving Dinner
As your guest arrive for Thanksgiving, it is always nice to have a little something to warm them up and wet their appetites before the big feast. Keep it simple and light, you don’t want them to fill up on a lot of heavy food and not be able to enjoy the meal. Read More
Brined and Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
I started brining turkey in 2002, after an embarrassing Thanksgiving dinner with a dry and tough roasted turkey as the centerpiece to my Thanksgiving Feast. Read More
Cook & Freeze for the Holidays: Traditional Deep Dish High Apple Pie
I love the Holiday season, from Thanksgiving and right through to New Years Day. With Thanksgiving, I love the feast, the traditions, family, friends and being thankful for our blessings – no matter how big or small. Read More
Halloween Weekend Recipes: Sweet Potato Chili and Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
With Halloween being on a Friday this year it seems that a lot of the festivities are going on throughout the weekend. This week I put together some of my favorite recipes that will work well for whatever your weekend plans are. Read More
Red, White & Chocolate: Grilled Stuffed Marshmallow Ice Cream Cones
It comes as no surprise that July 4th is the biggest grilling day of the year. The smell alone has Summer written all over it. But grilling doesn’t have to be reserved just for burgers, dogs and vegetables. I have a festive dessert that takes minimal preparation and only a few minutes on the grill for ooey, gooey, yummy results. Below are steps to make Grilled Stuffed Marshmallow Ice Cream Cones. Follow the visual step-by-step guide under the recipe to see the cones on the grill. Enjoy! Read More
Mardi Gras Recipes: King Cake & Jambalaya
Below are a couple of my favorite recipes. In our house, Jambalaya and King Cake are not just for Mardi Gras. I met my wonderful husband on New Years Eve 1997 in New Orleans, and yes, I knew from the first kiss at midnight that I had found the love of my life. So, we always celebrate our wedding anniversary and New Year’s with some New Orleans traditions. Next week Preston and I celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary, and will enjoy a dinner of Jambalaya and King Cake. Cheers! Read More
Holiday Appetizers from Princeton, NJ Area Chefs
On November 21st, Mrs. G’s hosted the Business After Business event for the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce. It was a pleasure to join 4 chefs from local restaurants – Rocky Hill Inn, Crown of India, Chambers Walk, and Marsilio’s Kitchen–to prepare an appetizer that would be sure to delight any holiday party. We’ve shared most of the recipes for you below so you can wow your guests this holiday season! Let us know how they turn out. And check out pictures from the event to see the chefs (and me) in action! Read More
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Favorites
At first glance, you might think making a traditional Thanksgiving meal gluten-free would be difficult. So many of the foods that symbolize Thanksgiving involve gluten — think bread-based stuffing, gluten-thickened gravy and pumpkin pie. Read More
Kosher Recipes for Rosh Hashanah
The recipes below were prepared with Miele products. The cooked items were prepared on the Induction Cooktop. Induction cooking means that heat will only transfer to the cooking vessel and not other surfaces. Meaning, if you place your hand on the cooktop surface while it is on, you won’t get burned! Induction cooking is also faster, which means a shorter prep time for your meal. Read More