Ingredients: For the Gingerbread Cake: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter,…

Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 4 slices bacon, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt and black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional) Chopped fresh parsley…

Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup ground almonds or almond meal 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 teaspoon salt Additional confectioners’ sugar for…

Ingredients: For the Stuffed Mushrooms: 24 medium-sized white mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste For the Filling: 1/2 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped…