Courtney’s Holiday Nutmeg Logs

To me, life and its experiences have always been intrinsically tied to the food we create and consume together. Food has a way of wrapping around our hearts, stirring up magic, and unlocking memories. And have you noticed how everyone’s favorite recipe has a story? I always feel like it’s such a privilege to hear these stories from a dear friend or beloved family member while they’re cooking or serving the dish. So as a special holiday treat, I asked a few of the Behaviorists to share their own holiday stories along with a favorite recipe.

This week Courtney shares a few of her family’s favorite holiday traditions, including their Christmas-morning treat—nutmeg logs! Kick back and enjoy the nutmeg as we find out how to make these cute cookies.

December 7, 2015December 4, 2015

Holly’s Perfect Gingerbread Cookies

Holly’s going to kick things off this week. Read on to discover her recipe for the Perfect Gingerbread Cookies!

November 16, 2015November 15, 2015

Courtney’s Cilantro Key Lime Pie

Okay, y’all, I’m usually a fancy dessert person. Think crème brûlée, tiramisu, and île flottante, but this pie—this pie!—I might love it a tiny bit more than any dessert I’ve ever had. It’s super light, and the cilantro counterbalances the extreme tartness of the limes, giving it a unique but addictive flavor.

Cilantro-lime is a pretty popular flavor combo these days, especially in the Southwest, but I’d never really thought of making it into a dessert until I went to an Austin ice cream parlor called LICK. They have the most imaginative flavor combos, things like strawberry basil, lemon lavender, and goat cheese thyme & honey. One of their seasonal flavors is cilantro lime. When I took my first taste, I about fell on the floor. It was that scrumptious! The cilantro sneaks into the palette so subtly, but it’s just enough to tantalize you and drive you crazy with how delicious it is.