My Dragonfly Cafe

Last year, I updated my Ginger Cookie recipe with some more seasonal pictures to represent the time of year which these are devoured among my family and friends. Every bite invites the warmth of the season in your mouth.They’ll have sugarplums dancing in your head!…

Do you need some holiday cheer? Holiday Cranberry Orange Pecan Cake is a quick mix with little mess to clean up! By the time you preheat, mix and bake, your time investment may be just over an hour, if that! The origination of this recipe is…

To the British, a biscuit is what we identify as a cookie and their version of football is what we call soccer. That said, after watching Ted Lasso and his repetitive “Biscuits with the Boss” session every morning with Rebecca, I just had to find…

Holiday Spiced Wassail just warms the soul on a cold winter’s evening. The warm, inviting spices will lure you to its source to serve yourself a cup. Who knows ? Maybe you’ll break out in caroling (a-wassailing) around the pot! Curiosity caused me to pursue…

The holidays are fast approaching, so let me start the celebrations early by introducing this Cranberry Orange Pumpkin Nut Bread ! I love pumpkin bread, but I wanted to jazz it up a bit first! A homemade pumpkin pie spice blend, some coarsely chopped fresh…

Holiday party time is approaching and these Spinach Balls would make a festive and flavorful addition to your menu. These savory bites have appeared at our annual party by means of my sweet neighbor, Pat! She was gracious enough to share her recipe which came…

Festive Holiday Applesauce Cake, (a.k.a. Mother’s Improved Applesauce Cake), has been part of our family’s Christmas traditions ever since I can remember.  In the original posting, I reminisce of my childhood moments in her kitchen and included pics of 2 of my grandchildren helping to…

Many years ago, I made these Crème de Menthe Brownies around Christmas. It wasn’t until my aunt happened to mention them this summer that a scavenger hunt was on for the recipe. Once found, some alterations were in order since a can on Hershey’s syrup was…

Baked Fiesta Dip is made during the holiday season for large gatherings of friends and family. Not only is it a display of holiday colors, but its flavor combinations lure you back for another chip dip or two. Minus the toppings, this can be prepped…

  Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles will become one of your family’s traditional Christmas cookies. Who knew that a math lesson on fractions would lead to this, but I’m so glad it did! The early morning sunlight is gleaming in my kitchen giving these cookies their…