Cranberry Ham & Goat Cheese Pies

Appetizers, Holidays, Pies, Recipes, Tutorial

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Smithfield®. The opinions and text are all mine. There are two types of holiday guests… turkey people and ham people. And if you’re hosting this year’s holiday meal like I am, then you know what a pain this can be. Seriously, who wants to …

Honey Roasted Cardamom California Walnuts

Appetizers, Brands, Candy, Dessert, Holidays, Jams, Product Reviews, Recipes, Sauces, Sweets, Tutorial

One of the many perks of being in charge of a test kitchen is that I get to constantly challenge myself. Whether its looking a salmon (literally) in the eye or attacking a creme brulee with an blow-torch, I am always quite happily stepping out of my comfort zone. As I say time and time …