Angela Stefano (“Ang,” unless she’s in trouble) is the editor-in-chief of The Boot and a senior writer for Taste of Country. Based in Nashville, Tenn., but with her heart in Buffalo, N.Y., she enjoys boxing, exploring record stores and dog-sitting some very sweet pups. A graduate of Boston University’s College of Communication and a former Boston Bruins intern and game-night staffer, she also enjoys a good hockey game and often employs a good dose of Northern-bred sarcasm and self-deprecation.
Angela Stefano
Polish Anise Cookie Cutouts
Joanna Broad
Polish Anise Cookie Cutouts
Oven: 350 degrees
Bake: 8-10 minutes
Refrigerate overnight.
1 lb. lard
1 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
8 cups flour
8 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 viles of pure anise oil (found by the candy making section in all grocery stores or at the pharmacy)
Cream lard, butter and sugar...
Cherry Delight Cookies
Dawn DelPrince
Cherry Delight Cookies
My family's favorite at Christmastime.
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs (separated)
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Jar of candied cherries (red or green or both), cut in half or quarters...
Christmas Cutouts
Anne Johnson
Christmas Cutouts
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Colored sugar, optional
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; gradually add flour. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4 inch...
Cannoli Cookies
Jo Ann Ciffa
Cannoli Cookies
1/2 lb. butter
1 3/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
Cannoli filling
2 tbsp. vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
Cream together butter, eggs, cannoli filing and vanilla extract...
Cream Wafers
Khristina Sly
Cream wafers are delicious, melt-in-your-mouth, bite-sized sandwiches that are coveted in my family. They may seem work-intensive, but they are SO worth it.
Cream Wafers
2 cups flour
1 cup butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
Mix dough...
Cherry Coconut Bars
Sandra Vigil
Cherry Coconut Bars
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
3 tbsp. confectioners sugar
1 cup sugar
Mix until smooth, and spread thin with fingers in ungreased 8x8x2 pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. sal...
Thumbprint Cookies
Brian Casali
Thumbprint Cookies
-2/3 cup unsalted butter (room temp.)
-1/3 cup white sugar
-2 large egg yolks
-1 tsp. vanilla
-1 tsp. salt
-1 1/2 cups flour
-2 large egg whites
-3/4 cups pecans or walnuts (finely chopped)
-1/3 cup pure jelly
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Line bak...
Is Your Kid Scared of Santa? You Could Win $1,000!
It's something we've all seen at the mall or on friends' and family members' Christmas cards -- maybe it even happened to you or your own child.
Oliver’s Restaurant — Updated, But Still Old School [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
They say you shouldn't mess with a good thing, and while I've only been to Oliver's a couple times (it's expensive, and you didn't think I was gettin' rich from this gig, did you?), the restaurant clearly sticks to that saying -- at least when it comes to their decor.
Buffalo’s Old Greyhound Bus Terminal — An Example of Awesome Building Re-use [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
Looking at the bottom half of the above postcard, can you tell what the old Greyhound Bus Terminal is today? And, no, the answer is not "a pile of rubble" -- this puppy (ha, I'm punny!) is still (mostly) standing.
Here's a hint: This bus terminal was located a few blocks away from the current bus station on Ellicott Street, on Main Street.
Give up?
The Buffalo Public Library in Lafayette Square Was SO PRETTY! [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
Every day as I walk to and from my car, I pass the Buffalo Public Library's Central Branch, which is just across Lafayette Square from our dumpy little studio. It's clear from the old photo of the Square above that a very pretty, old building used to be where the library stands now -- but what was it?
Santa + His Elves Drop By Buffalo to Help Joy FM Launch Christmas Music [PICTURES]
It's here! Joy FM has officially transformed into Buffalo's Home for the Holidays, and we'll be playing all of your Christmas favorites from now until Christmas day -- and beyond.