When you need a side dish that pairs well with so many entrees and will be the star of the dinner table, this creamy roasted mushroom fennel polenta is definitely your best choice! The combination of flavors from roasted mushrooms, fennel and shallots paired with creamy polenta and a perfect balance of saltiness from freshly … Continue reading Creamy Roasted Mushroom Fennel Polenta→

Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 small heads fennel, finely chopped (about 3 cups) 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped (about 2/3 cup) 12 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced (about 5 cups) 1 small russet potato, peeled and diced small (about 2 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour … Continue reading Vegetarian Pot Pie→

With temperatures turning cooler, warm up from the inside out with a spiced and spiked chai latte. Ingredients 2 cups water 4 spiced chai black tea bags or plain black tea 2 strips of orange peel 10 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 10 whole black peppercorns 1/2 tsp freshly grated ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp cardamom pods smashed (and optional) 3 Tbsp light brown sugar packed 2 cups 1% milk or milk of … Continue reading Boozy Chai Latte→

Made with perfectly caramelized onions, fresh thyme sprigs, crusty baguette slices and two types of melted cheese right on top! INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3 pounds (about 5 medium) sweet onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup dry white wine 6 cups beef stock 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons … Continue reading Classic French Onion Soup→

Inspired by the classic sugar cookie, this festive frozen cake is stuffed with sprinkles, a kiss of almond flavor, a splash of rum and of course, loads of crunch. Ingredients 16 Nature Valley™ crunchy granola bars Oats ‘n Honey, crushed 1/2 cup butter, melted 2/3 cup sugar 2 (8 oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened 1 … Continue reading Christmas Crunch Cake→

Cookies and coffee were born to be together, so we boozed them up and put both flavors in one glorious cocktail! Ingredients 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons (1.5 oz) Irish cream liqueur 4 tablespoons (2 oz.) coffee liqueur 2 tablespoons (1 oz.) toffee liqueur (or butterscotch schnapps) 1/4 cup half-and-half Steps 1. Place sugar … Continue reading Boozy Christmas Cookie Latte→

These Holly Jolly Jelly Shots are festive finger food spiked with vodka for a playful holiday party treat. Ingredients 1 box (3 oz) Jell-O™ cherry 1 box (3 oz) Jell-O™ lime 3 packets unflavored gelatin 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups vanilla vodka 36 dollops whipped cream (for garnish) 36 mint … Continue reading Holly Jolly Jello Shots→

These vodka-soaked cherries are sure to be a hit at any adult holiday party. Ingredients 1 jar (10 oz) red maraschino cherries with stems 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored vodka 2 squares (about 3 oz) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), chopped (from 20-oz package) 1 tablespoon each green crystallized sugar and holiday nonpareils Steps 1. Drain cherries; … Continue reading Boozy Christmas Cherry Bombs→

We love sitting down with our favorite Christmas cookies and a glass of milk, but sometimes we want to get into the holiday spirit(s). Try these sweet wine pairings for a new kind of treat. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Wine pairing: MerlotRed wine and chocolate make for a perfect pair. Why not couple a holiday favorite … Continue reading 18 Cookie and Wine Pairings to Try This Holiday Season→

Ingredients 4 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup white buttermints 6 ounces chopped white chocolate 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/3 cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys Irish Cream) 1 cup marshmallows mint sprigs crushed buttermints How to Make It Step 1 Whisk together 4 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, … Continue reading Boozy Buttermint White Hot Chocolate Recipe→