Crisp-tender carrot sticks pickled in a sweet cinnamon-spiced vinegar syrup and water-bath canned in small jars. A gorgeous homemade gift and the crunchiest cocktail snack in the pantry.
Moustokouloura: Greek grape-must cookies, vegan, dairy-free, and sweetened with petimezi grape syrup, orange, honey, cinnamon, and clove. Shaped into tiny wreaths and baked until crunchy.
Really enjoyed this buttermilk glaze drizzled over my carrot cake, it tasted great but it had much less calories and fat than a rich butter-cream cheese frosting. My husband also liked it very much.
This pie is the perfect balance of sweet and tart with a lovely lattice crust:)
Golden-fried baby potatoes simmered in a tangy tamarind sauce with cardamom, fennel, turmeric, and cinnamon. This vegetarian dum aloo is Indian comfort food at its finest.
Sugar-free vegetarian mincemeat with ground apples, whole citrus, raisins, currants, and warm holiday spices. No refined sugar, no meat. Makes enough for two pies and cans or freezes beautifully.
Babe's Apple Cake is a rustic, wholesome treat made with whole wheat flour, wheat germ, diced apples, walnuts, and warm cinnamon-nutmeg spice. Dense, moist, and barely sweet enough to call dessert.
German apple pie with a single flaky crust, layered cinnamon-spiced apples, and heavy cream poured over the top that bakes into a soft custard around the fruit. No top crust, just creamy, spiced apples.
Old-fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch pickled pears: whole or sliced pears poached in spiced apple cider vinegar syrup with cloves and cinnamon. Traditional canning recipe for the holiday relish tray.
A delicious cake that everyone wants a second slice.
Fruitcake cookies packed with candied pineapple, cherries, golden raisins, and toasted pecans, spiked with brandy and warm spices. All the holiday flavor, none of the doorstop.
Apple pie baked in a brown paper bag. Gently steamed results. A favorite for over 25 years.
Very tasty and you can definitely notice the great flavor from all these spices.
Old Virginia wassail simmers apple cider, orange juice, pineapple juice, and warm cinnamon-clove spices in a stovetop percolator. A fragrant Southern holiday punch for a crowd.
From the McCall's recipe card collection, Our Rich Heritage card #5A
This recipe, though fussy to make, is attractive and tasty. Cheryl Kaufenberg of Darien said it came from a very old Better Homes & Gardens magazine