Tag Archives: holidays

Egg Nog Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Posted on November 29, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Oooh, egg nog. I’m ever smitten by its festive flavor and creamy decadence. I wait all year for it to come back to me in the form of frozen yogurt, steaming lattes, and even cake. I love the way it … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Spirits, Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets | Tagged baking, christmas, cream pie, creamy, custard, december, dessert, egg nog, food, gingersnap crust, gingersnaps, holiday, holidays, ice box pie, icebox pie, no-bake, nutmeg, pie, pudding, recipe, rum, spiced rum, thanksgiving | 17 Comments

A Sweet Slice of Egg Nog (Cake)

Posted on December 5, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

Here is a cake I created as a tribute to one of my favorite seasonal treats. As the holidays near, I find myself anxiously awaiting the arrival of egg nog — anticipating its rich, creamy sweetness and the way it … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Spirits, Cakes & Cupcakes, Sweets | Tagged baking, baking with booze, cake, christmas, december, dessert, desserts, egg nog, holidays, nutmeg, recipe, rum, spice, spice cake, spiced rum, winter | 12 Comments

Cut-Out Turkeys: Hazelnut Brown Sugar Cookies

Posted on November 21, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

There’s something funny about decorating with turkeys for Thanksgiving, if you ask me. For one, they’re generally not too cute; plus, their very carcasses are the center of the momentous meal. But for some reason, I bought a turkey cookie … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged autumn, baking, brown sugar, cookie cutter, cookies, cut-out cookies, fall, filberts, holiday, holidays, recipe, sugar cookies, sweets, thanksgiving | 6 Comments

A Sweet Purim

Posted on March 7, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

Purim is a minor holiday: a 24 hour window of time that can be easy to overlook whether you’re Jewish or not. But I see it as an opportunity for all of us to reflect on a fantastic story, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets | Tagged baking, bible, biblical, cookies, courage, dessert, desserts, feminist, fruit, grandma, grandmother, hamantaschen, heritage, holiday, holidays, jam, jew, jewish, judaism, lineage, maternal, preserves, purim, recipe, recipes, religion, sweets, women | 19 Comments

A Sweet Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

I’ve always liked Valentine’s Day. I know, I know: easy for married me to say, right? But I even enjoyed it when I was single; I’d send my grandmother a card, call my dad, or just wear red and pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweets | Tagged brownies, cake, candy, celebration, celebrations, cookies, decorating, decoration, decorative, dessert, desserts, heart, heart-shaped, hearts, holiday, holidays, recipes, sugar, sweets, valentine, valentine's day, valentines | 6 Comments

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Tag Archives: holidays

Egg Nog Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust

A Sweet Slice of Egg Nog (Cake)

A Sweet Purim

A Sweet Valentine’s Day

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