Pink Meringue Pie

Pink Meringue Pie | Teaspoonofspice.com

What qualifies as a vintage dessert? Must it have originated in the 1950′s when homemakers wore frilly aprons and heals to bake three-layer-cakes? Should it have fluffy white frosting? Was it always served on a pastel cake stand? “A vintage dessert is anything that reminds us of sweeter, simpler times…and it must be homemade,” said [...]

Vintage Cherry Almond Cocktail

Cherry Almond Cocktail | TeaspoonOfSpice.com

Something sparkling reddish and cheery in your cocktail glass is always welcome this time of year. While your guests may not know whether to sip or spoon this Vintage Cherry Almond Cocktail, it’s so deliciously unexpected, they won’t care. I found the original recipe, Stuffed Cherry Cocktail, in the Appetizer section of one of my [...]

Red & Green Holiday Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

Red & Green Holiday Salad with Honey Vinaigrette | TeaspoonofSpice.com

Well, the countdown is on – we have 30 people (my husband is one of 11) coming to our house for Christmas dinner and remarkably, I’m not in full on panic mode (that was reserved to the first year after we were married when hubby said he’s like to take over hosting Christmas after moving [...]