Month: February 2015

Star-Crossed Focaccia with Green Onion Parmesan Butter

Posted February 19, 2015 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Book of the Month Recipes / 0 Comments


Considering Romeo and Juliet is based in Renaissance Italy, I wanted to include at least one menu item that the characters would have likely eaten in that time period. Though focaccia has seen a rise in popularity in recent years, the current form of the dish first became popular in Romeo and Juliet’s day. I love this particular recipe because the dough doesn’t need to rise, and it’s got great herbed flavor and fun texture. The star shape, of course, is a tip of the hat to Verona’s famous star-crossed lovers.

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10 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Avid Readers

Posted February 13, 2015 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Holidays, Pop Culture Corner / 5 Comments

I’ve always closely associated Valentine’s Day with books. Last week, I did a guest post for Real Life at Home explaining why. So if you’re stumped as to what to get your special reader this Valentine’s Day, you’ve come to the right place. I’m always keeping tabs on the latest literary gifts! Here are my Top 10 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Avid Readers, sure to please the bibliophile in your life:

 

  1. This awesome scarf
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    Photo via Uncommon Goods

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Poison-Tipped Daggers: Chicken Kabobs with Pesto Dip (An AWR Original Recipe © )

Posted February 12, 2015 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Book of the Month Recipes / 0 Comments


When I first decided to make a Romeo and Juliet menu, I knew I wanted to include the fateful dagger and poison, but finding a way to do it was tricky. Then I took my cue from our Robber Stakes from last year’s Dracula menu and decided to make dagger kabobs. The preparation is super simple, and the “poison” dipping sauce adds a fun punch of color and flavor. It’s reminiscent of two classic Italian recipes (Caprese salad and Margherita pizza), but I swapped out the tomatoes for red peppers, which are more grill-friendly.

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Big Important News!

Posted February 6, 2015 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Blogging / 0 Comments

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Hey there, everybody! I’ve got some exciting news: I just became a guest writer for Real Life at Home! My first post is a recipe for Heart Petit Fours with Raspberry Cordial Jam. It’s a mash-up of some previous Alison’s Wonderland recipes you might recognize (Hearts of Gold and Raspberry Cordial Ice Cream). And just in time for Valentine’s Day! You can view the post here or by clicking the images in this post.

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Bacon Roses: A Rose by Any Other Name…

Posted February 5, 2015 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Book of the Month Recipes / 9 Comments

Welcome to February, folks! In honor of Valentine’s Day I decided to make Romeo and Juliet our new Book of the Month (technically a play, but I figure it still counts). Bacon may not be the first thing that springs to mind at the mention of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy. Bacon ROSES, on the other hand, couldn’t be more appropriate.

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside…Let’s Pick a New Book to Read!

Posted February 1, 2015 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Hints / 0 Comments

The snow started just before I went to bed last night. Though we’ve been expecting a snowstorm, I figured it would do most of its damage during the night, and before drifting off I made a vague mental note to clear off my car in the morning. Eight hours later, the Mister and I woke up to find not only eight inches of snow but that the storm was MUCH STRONGER…and it still is.

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