
Last Posted Recipe: Mar 9, 2018

Cardamom Rose Lattes
Combine spicy cardamom & delicate rose with creamy milk & a bit of espresso & you have an exotic spicy, floral sweet treat.
by phoren
Best Banana Cherry Muffins
These exceptionally moist and flavorful muffins were adapted from my favorite banana bread recipe.
by phoren
Chocolate Dulce de Leche Whirls
Dulce de Leche chocolate ganache sandwiched between two buttery Viennese Whirl cookies.
by phoren
Cardamom-Rose Scented Almond Cake
My local coffee house serves a delicately flavored cardamom-rose latte that I adore. I’ve captured its exotic flavor in this simple cake.
by phoren
Stuffed Mediterranean Lamb Roast
A stuffing of bright Mediterranean flavors and a tomato-y red wine sauce make this meltingly tender roast extra special.
by phoren
Raspberry-Rose Viennese Whirls
Will you be mine, Valentine? Layers of raspberry-rose jam & buttercream sandwiched between delicate melt-in-your-mouth Viennese cookies.
by phoren
Walnut Cake with Cherry Filling
Walnut cake layered with vanilla buttercream and tart Morello cherries.
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Lemon Verbena Shortbread
Be my Valentine - Buttery shortbread scented with fresh lemon verbena and liberally sprinkled with colorful crystal sugar.
by phoren
Tomato Artichoke Soup with Tortellini
A soup classic pimped out with artichoke hearts, tortellini and cheddar cheese
by phoren
5-minute Almond Coconut Fudge
Super-easy fudge squares studded with toasted coconut, almonds, and bits of almond paste sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
by phoren
Thai Carrot Soup
Simple carrot soup is elevated with the addition of Thai flavors, turning an everyday vegetable into something rather special.
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Curried Lentil and Chard Soup
A hearty soup chock full of lentils, sausage and healthy chard for chilly January snow days.
by phoren
Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup
January is National Soup Month. Brighten up a gloomy January with this satisfying version of lemony avgolemono soup.
by phoren
Spanish Chorizo and Kale Soup
Soup with a smoky Spanish twist thanks to chorizo & smoked paprika. Dark green kale packs this flavorful soup with healthy goodness.
by phoren
Winter Wonton Soup
I adore dumplings – making them and eating them. Especially when they’re wontons floating in a big bowl of brothy soup like this recipe.
by phoren
Hearty Brussels Sprout Soup
This substantial soup is hearty enough for a main course, especially when served with a loaf of crusty bread.
by phoren
Gibassier
Yeasty little fists of dough subtly flavored with olive oil and orange blossom water and studded with candied orange peel and anise seed.
by phoren
Cranberry Almond Sandwich Biscotti
Biscotti & Bakewell Tarts – combining the best of both worlds into a very special holiday cookie indeed.
by phoren
Cranberry Bakewell Mini Tarts
British-inspired bite-sized confections of tart cranberry jam and almond creme in buttery pastry.
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Chocolate Dipped Biscotti
I’ve listed a few mix-in flavor options in the recipe, but flavor combinations are limited only by your imagination.
by phoren
Pickled Carrots
This pickling recipe would work with whatever fresh veggies you happened to have on hand!
by phoren
Cranberry Swirl Bread
A recipe for using up leftover Cranberry Sauce and the ideal bread for post-holiday turkey sandwiches or morning-after French toast.
by phoren
Sauteed Apples with Greek Yogurt Timbale
A healthy riff on warm, cinnamon-scented holiday apple desserts.
by phoren
Cremasse -
Similar to eggnog, but flavored with coconut, lime and almond, this Haitian holiday beverage is traditionally served on New Year’s day.
by phoren
Cranberry Sauce with Dried Cherries
The warming spice and tart cherries pair perfectly with the cranberries – elevating the sauce just so, but not too much.
by phoren
Apricot Pocket Cookies
First of the holiday cookies - Apricot Pockets. Sometimes you have to treat yourself - and others.
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Eccles Cakes
An Eccles cake is a small, heavily spiced pastry filled with currants and candied orange peel wrapped in a flaky (rough puff) pastry.
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Easy Chocolate Truffles
The ganache can be flavored with liqueur or extracts and the finished truffles can be rolled in various coatings for unlimited flavor combinations.
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Chili Pepper Honey Jam
I developed this recipe to use up some of the dried chilies in my pantry. I used a combination of Arbol, Guajillo and Puya chilies, but you can mix or match depending on what’s available.
by phoren
Apple Cherry Tart
Make this impressive looking yet relatively simple autumn apple & dried cherry tart flavored with Chinese 5-spice – an ideal holiday dessert to provide the wow-factor to any table.
by phoren
Spiced Candied Nuts
I made these sweet, salty, spicy almonds for my snacking pleasure, ensuring I keep my fingers out of the Halloween candy bowl.
by phoren
7-Spice Pumpkin Bread
Mini pumpkin breads flavored with unique spices are smothered with maple cream cheese frosting and maple walnuts.
by phoren
Bacon Cheddar and Green Onion Scones
With three sticks of butter in the dough, no additional butter is needed on these babies.
by phoren
British Egg Custard Tart
Eggnog fans rejoice – all that creamy nutmeg-gy flavor wrapped in a pastry crust.
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