Pears baked in homemade pomegranate syrup and spices

Cappuccino Biscotti that's worthy of a hot cup of joe - not just in need of one.

Panellets- Catalan cookie made of marzipan rolled in pine nuts.

Caramel popkorn balls on a stick ~ A treat for the kid in us all.

Carmelized onions and creamy cheeses between layers of flaky biscuit bread: Cheesy Onion Bread

Turkey or chicken picadillo empanadas, an appetizer you can make now and freeze for New Year's entertaining.

Passion fruit custard with rose soup

A trio of Asian snacks - Pumpkin mochi, savory pumpkin cake, and thousand layer spiral mooncakes.

Gathering Heirloom Beans in preparation for a winter of local eating. This photograph shows Hutterite Soup Beans from our field.

Learn how to make this easy Chinese pumpkin sesame cakes.

Eco Pocke My Hashi. Cute reusable chopsticks in a great case from Idea International.

Aunty Caryl's Ginger Cake Recipe is a good one for the winter months

Extremely Chocolaty Chip Cookies from Michel Richards new cookbook - "Sweet Magic, easy recipes for delectable desserts”

Here are my favorite 10 Soup Recipes to Slurp Up other than your typical chicken noodle soup this winter...

This week's Holiday Recipe Exchange features Scharffen Berger Chocolate. Come enter your recipe for a chance to win! {recipe: Chocolate Citrus Gingerbread}

Steam Roaster by Compeixalaigua Design Studio.

Smoked cheddar and chive crackers: like crunchy bacon and toast.

From The Cooking Basics: How to make Savoury Cakes (Bacon, Carrot and Cheese Cake)

Honey Dijon Roasted Potatoes - They taste so good and your guests will never know how easy they were to make.

No Christmas party is complete without appetizers, and this appetizer is sure to astound without hours of prepping and fretting.

Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins from Everyday Food. Baked and coated with cinnamon sugar. Delicious!

Lil Wayne Chocolate ~ It's so sweet that you'll want to lick the wrapper.

'Pushing Daisies' Deep Dish Pear Gruyère Pie. A non-traditional Thanksgiving pie.

Stone Soup has a great roundup of awesome homemade gifts for the holidays.

Homemade Nutella ~ Purple Foodie makes whipping up a batch of the famous hazelnut chocolate spread look easy.

Pomegranate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Leeks are a great substitute for onions, that is if you know how to clean them. {Simple Tutorial}

An amazingly delicious and simple Christmas tradition: Crispix Mix.

Red Pozole is the perfect warming dish for the cold days ahead.

Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup!

A recipe for how to make bagels

Duck Confit and Grand Marnier Souffle at Chez Dumonet - Best meal I've had in Paris

Mexican Spiced Chocolate Ice Cream

Try this strange but delicious Dill Pickle Soup!

Malaysian Curry Puffs encased in crisp, flaky pastry

Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies ~ These are some must make Christmas cookies for your holiday baking season.

Butternut and Beyond ... a winter squash primer

A flaming "Rosemary's Baby": Mixologist and showman Simon Ogden shares his secrets for adding drama, cinematic flair and personality to your cocktails, presentation and storytelling.

Can you tell which picture was taken in complete darkness? Looking for an inexpensive, quality light setup? Try this easy DIY tutorial to create your own Lowel EGO Lights.

Roasted Tomato Soup - the answer to too much Turkey and trimmings!

Chef Herb Wilson's sublime crab cake with lump meat garnish

Find out how easy it is to open a pomegranate by following these step-by-step photographs!

Green Beans with Sesame Dressing – healthy side dish with Japanese touch

Candied Orange Peel