. . . and everything nice, that’s what gingerbread is made of. this sweetly spiced treat can brighten up any chilly day . . .
in pancake form, topped with candied ginger . . .
. . . upside-down pear-gingerbread cake . . .
. . . gingerbread waffles with tart sour cream and lingonberry preserves . . .
. . . pumpkin-gingerbread ice cream . . .
. . . chocolate gingerbread drizzled with a dark chocolate ganache icing . . .
. . . or just gingerbread, served with a dollop of whipped cream and a hot cappucino.
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KC&CO,
Bessie
yes, it’s the middle of november, but the debut of starbucks’ red holiday cups mean that the holidays are coming! for me, this means snuggling forever under cozy blankets, thick-gloved fingers on ski lifts, sparkling lights, and, of course, candy canes . . .
. . . like peppermint bark sprinkled on vanilla buttercream-frosted dark chocolate cupcakes . . .
. . . light-as-air pâte à choux pastries with peppermint whipped cream and a peppermint fudge sauce . . .
. . . peppermint marshmallows for plopping into giant mugs of hot cocoa . . .
. . . refreshing mint ganache sandwiched in silky, rich fudge . . .
. . . and sugar cookie wafers dipped in milk chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy.
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KC&CO,
Bessie
piping hot soup and crusty bread on a cold, blustery autumn day . . .
. . . like chile corn chowder and brioche . . .
. . . seafood gumbo and buttermilk fantails . . .
. . . tuscan turkey soup and georgian cheese bread . . .
. . . classic chicken noodle soup and garlic herb twists . . .
. . . asparagus ravioli in a parmesan broth and rye dinner rolls . . .
(all images from gourmet magazine, which, sadly, is ceasing publication after this month)
KC&CO,
Bessie
