Baccala Soup

January 17, 2020 By palatablepastime in Carrots, Celery, Clams, cod, European, Fish, Fish and Seafood, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Italian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, Onions, Potatoes, Shellfish, Shrimp, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, Wine Tags: #fishfridayfoodies, bacalao, cod coup, healthy recipes, Italian recipes, itallian soup, mediterranean soup, salt cod, Seafood recipes, seafood soup, shellfish soup 6 Comments

Baccala soup is a delicious Mediterranean style seafood soup using salt cod (bacalao) and as many shellfish as you desire to make it your own special meal.

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Cream of Chestnut Soup (Velouté de Châtaignes)

December 21, 2019 By palatablepastime in Bacon, Carrots, Celery, Dairy, Milk & Cream, Nuts, Onions, Pork, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, United States, Wine Tags: #SoupSwappers, Celebratory Soups, cream soup, French recipes, gourmet recipes, holiday recipes, Special Occasion recipes, veloute 4 Comments

Cream of Chestnut Soup (Velouté de Châtaignes) is a sublime, velvety smooth French cream of chestnut soup with wine and herbs.

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Applejack Bundt Cake

December 19, 2019 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Apples, Cakes, Desserts, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Eggs, Fruits, Nuts, Oven Baked, Stovetop, United States, walnuts Tags: Bundt recipes, bundtbakers, cake recipes, cakes baked with alcohol, Christmas Cakes, dessert recipes, Dried Apples, fruit cake, Holiday baking 9 Comments

Applejack Bundt Cake infuses a fruit filled batter with brandied apples, raisins and walnuts, then frosted with a sweet sour cream glaze.

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Sugarplum Pinwheels (Finnish Joulutorttu)

December 4, 2019 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Breakfast & Brunch, Dried Fruits/Raisins, European, Figs, Finnish, Fruits, Nuts, Oranges, Oven Baked, Pecans, Pineapple, Plums Tags: #ChristmasSweetsWeek, breakfast pastry, Breakfast Recipes, Christmas breakfast, Christmas brunch, hamantaschen filling, holiday recipes, prune filling, sugarplum bonbons Leave a comment

Sugarplum pinwheels are a variation of the traditional Finnish Joulutorttu (plum filled pastries), this time topped with a fruit and nut sugarplum bonbon.

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Pear and Port Wine Cheese Spread

November 14, 2019 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Appetizers, Cheese, Dairy, European, Food Processor, French, Fruits, Pears, Stovetop, Uncategorized, Wine Tags: #ImprovCooking, cheese spread, fresh pears and cheese, holiday recipes, party appetizers, port wine reduction 5 Comments

Sharp cheddar cheese with a port wine reduction and fresh pear combine in this delicious holiday cheese spread at a fraction of the usual cost.

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