December 2010

Mmmm... buttery brioche, slathered in tart, tangy cranberry jam. Just saying it makes my mouth start salivating. And this ain't no poor man's brioche either. Lulu goes all out and does the rich-man's-75%-butter brioche, and tops it with cranberry jam made from scratch. Now that's what I'm talking about!

Recipes: Petite Brioche with Cranberry Jam

The winner of the $25 Bake it Pretty gift card is..... comment #87!

Congratulations Desiree!

So what was her favorite festive cookie? "My favorite holiday cookie to make is a Linzer cookie recipe that my mom's been making since she was a little girl in Germany!" Sweet! :)

Thank you to everyone who entered! We especially want to thank everyone for their wonderful comments  - it was so much fun reading about all of your favorite festive cookies. Thank you all for "liking" us, tweeting about the contest, subscribing to our RSS feed, and generally spreading the word.

Looking forward to doing another fun giveaway in the new year!

♥ Patty and Crispin

For those of you who want to take Fall comfort food right on through to the New Year, Joelen has whipped up a savory corn casserole that makes a soothing yummy side to chili, soup, meatloaf, chops, you name it!

Recipe: Creamy Corn Casserole

This gorgeous focaccia is calling my name! Adriana says it's a thinner bread because of the addition of whole wheat flour. "I feel like it adds a depth of flavor to it," she says. "Of course, the olive oil does a great part of that job."

Recipe: Rosemary Whole-Wheat Focaccia