A chocolate cookie crumb crust, vanilla-scented mascarpone cream filling, and a tart, spicy cranberry topping? Okay then. Seriously, this is SUCH a holiday-friendly dessert. You make everything ahead of time and scatter some crystalized ginger over the top before serving, meaning you don’t have to be running around the kitchen frantically before dessert; you can […] Read more…
So last year I made this dessert to take to my father’s house for Christmas night dinner. I mean, I knew we’d all like it, as it is primarily composed of chocolate, butter, and cream, but I was wholly unprepared for the almost maniacal passion Dad conceived for this thing. In the lead-up to Christmas […] Read more…
I’m terrible about actually caring for my Christmas tree once it’s decorated, so I tend to wait until about halfway through December before hauling it home, so that it’s still alive come Christmas morning. I am not immune, however, to the abrupt and violent onslaught of Holiday Cheer NOW!!!! that erupts after Thanksgiving, so while […] Read more…