Tag Archives: Apricot

Easter Desserts

Hosting an Easter feast requires a lot of planning, regardless of how many people are on your invitation list. A diligent hostess wants everything to be perfect for her guests, which is why advanced menu planning is recommended to pull off a successful spring fling. Personally, I prefer potlucks when the guest lists tops 12, but that’s just me. Whether you are planning to prepare the entire Easter meal solo or you are contributing a single dish to the event, consider the following desserts. Both feature bright spring colors and are a wonderful alternative to marshmallow Peeps and dark chocolate … Continue reading →

Sweet & Nutty Chicken

This recipe always gets rave reviews whenever I pass it along to a friend. It is one of the recipes I include in my What’s for Dinner club. We eat a lot of chicken in my household. It is economic and a good source of lean protein. I particularly like this recipe because it takes regular old chicken, and with a few simple steps, turns them into something almost gourmet. The preparation is really easy to do, and the ingredients are so easily found in any standard grocery store. Sweet & Nutty Chicken can be served with almost any standard … Continue reading →

Almond Poppyseed Kuchen

There’s only a few days officially left in Oktoberfest. This yearly German festival started back in 1810 when Crown Prince Ludwwig (who later became King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen organized a horse race to celebrate their marriage. But, just because Oktoberfest is almost over doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yummy German recipes such as this one! For this recipe, you will need milk, granulated sugar, cream of wheat, unsalted butter, almond paste, eggs, honey, cinnamon, poppy seeds, all purpose flour, vanilla extract, and apricot jam or preserves. To make the dough, place 2 1/4 cups of flour … Continue reading →