A classic sugar cookie with the inclusion of spices, perfect for the holiday cookie tray.

Sugar and Spice Cookies

Certain spices just speak to the holidays don't they?

They make their way into a lot of baked goods during the season and just the aroma can stir up some memories of holidays past - those days we all seem to miss and long for in today's trying times.

Most spiced cookies use molasses though, and the flavor of molasses can be a bit overwhelming. I didn't really want that depth of flavor in these cookies. I was searching for a lighter sugar cookie with just a hint of the flavors of the holiday.

 

    A pork roast rubbed with sage and ginger and cooked in a hot tub of apple juice.

Sage Pork Roast with Apple Pan Sauce

This is my second pork roast posted - the first one has an amazing spicy and sweet onion sauce and has been my favorite way of doing pork roast for years.

This one, is a simple roasted pork, crusted with a layer of herbs and seasonings, resting in a hot tub of apple juice that makes one mighty fine pan sauce and gravy. 

 

Chicken baked in an Indian inspired barbecue glaze of minced garlic, fresh ginger, cinnamon and cardamom spices.

Spicy Ginger Garlic Chicken

A yummy way to jazz up chicken without adding a lot of fat.

I used some of those grocery store, super gargantuan, bone-in chicken breasts here and then just sliced them up  to serve, but this works well with a cut-up whole chicken, or thighs and legs.

If you're looking to cut back on fat, remove the skin. These are also great grilled.