Grape cake is an Italian New Year’s tradition. It’s not overly sweet and is served from dawn to dusk. I added a little extra flavor by adding the orange liqueur and some different zests than the traditional cake. I hope you like it. Dry ingredients:1 1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon lemon…

This is a riff on a Food Network spot about a chocolatier in Atlanta. He had done a chocolate salami that I thought would be fun for New Year’s Day football games. I got the basics from Food TV, then added my own spin. It looks like a salami but will surprise your friends. Now,…

This is the perfect appetizer for me at family gatherings. Why you ask? My wife hates lamb, my oldest daughter hates bell peppers, and my youngest is a vegetarian. That means I get it all. (Jack, I will share with you.) This is spicy, creamy, and a little crunchy from the pepper. I hope you…

Here is a simple cookie hack that is both quick and impressive. Chocolate and peppermint are natural friends and go together so well. I hope you like them. 1 package sugar cookie mix3 tablespoons cocoa powder1 stick butter melted1 egg, beaten1 bag Hershey Candy Cane kisses1 candy cane crushed into small pieces Flour for rolling…

I alway cook my Thanksgiving turkey on the Weber grill. Not everyone has that technology, and some people have turkey at Christmas. This is a source of minor disagreement with my brother, who loves him some pan gravy which you can’t get using a Weber. I always compensated by cooking some turkey wings in the…