costumes to confections
costumes to confections
A gingerbread scented Christmas simmer pot recipe. Made with vanilla, brown sugar, and warm winter spices, this holiday simmer pot offers a natural, chemical-free substitute for candles and artificial fragrances. Why Make This Gingerbread Christmas …
This brandy butter recipe blends unsalted butter, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla bean paste with your favorite brandy to create a festive (and boozy!) holiday topping. Best served with mince pies or warm Christmas pudding! What …
A cranberry apple pie recipe featuring a homemade cranberry apple compote (made from fresh ginger, cranberries, and rosemary), plus crunchy walnuts and a sprinkling of Demerara sugar. These miniature shortcrust pastry pies are the perfect …
Decorated with pretty royal icing piping, this easy gingerbread cookie recipe is ideal for celebrating the Christmas season! Why Make This Gingerbread Cookie Recipe? While sand tarts (a Pennsylvania Dutch classic, and a long-standing family …
An easy cinnamon ornament recipe made with applesauce, ground cinnamon, and table salt. These three-ingredient ornaments make a fun homemade Christmas gift! Why Make This Applesauce and Cinnamon Ornament Recipe? I love making these homemade …
Learn how to make sugared cranberries with this sugared cranberries recipe! Simmered in simple syrup and rolled in crunchy granulated sugar, these brightly colored berries make a festive garnish for pies, tarts, and other desserts. …
Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.
becky