December 2011 - The Heritage Cook ®

The Top 50 Posts and Recipes of 2011 at The Heritage Cook!

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on December 30th, 2011%

As 2011 winds down and we move forward into 2012, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude -

… Thank you for following The Heritage Cook.

… Thank you for considering this site when you are searching for the . . . → Read More: The Top 50 Posts and Recipes of 2011 at The Heritage Cook!

An Italian Feast for Your Next Party – Mangia!

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on December 29th, 2011%

This entry is part 83 of 108 in the series Comfort Foods

Today’s story comes from the lovely and delightful Donna Williams Barrows, a Facebook friend who is just as enamored with food as I am. She certainly comes by it honestly because . . . → Read More: An Italian Feast for Your Next Party – Mangia!

Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone, Pistachios and Granita – A Creative Wines-day!

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on December 28th, 2011%

This entry is part 70 of 87 in the series Holiday Foods

Today’s recipe is one of my favorites and a go-to when I want to serve a spectacular dessert, especially for holiday parties. I posted it last year about this time and . . . → Read More: Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone, Pistachios and Granita – A Creative Wines-day!

Champagne and Sparkling Wine Food Pairings and Celebrating the Anniversary of Shelby!

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on December 27th, 2011%

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Wines-Day

Today is a momentous occasion for a blogging friend of mine. Shelby of The Life & Love of Grumpy’s Honeybunch is celebrating her fourth blogiversary and has invited a bunch of us . . . → Read More: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Food Pairings and Celebrating the Anniversary of Shelby!

Chocolate Brownie Bouchons with White Chocolate Sauce for Chocolate Monday!

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on December 26th, 2011%

This entry is part 95 of 158 in the series Chocolate Mondays

The Artist and I are extremely fortunate to live very close to both San Francisco and the Napa/Sonoma Wine country; two places that people dream of visiting. For us, they . . . → Read More: Chocolate Brownie Bouchons with White Chocolate Sauce for Chocolate Monday!