Okay you guys, how cute are these cookies? I mean, seriously. Look at the powdered sugar snow and the little tree topper stars. I die. Not only are these cookies tasty and light as air, they are beautiful, festive, and gluten free to boot. It’s kind of nice to throw in a light, airy cookie… Continue reading Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
The reason I’m so obsessed with the Christmas season is my mother. She gets full blame for it, really. My whole life, Christmas has been a jolly, wonderful, month long celebration with food, decorating, cookies, trees, lights, eggnog, and family time. I remember waking up every year in the wee hours of Christmas morning, way before the… Continue reading Mom’s Overnight Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole (Strata)
I very rarely post a recipe that I would classify as “expert,” meaning you would have to be an adept baker to be able to make it properly without pulling all your hair out. I like to keep my recipes simple and easy, I always maintain that there is not real art to baking. It’s… Continue reading Sugar Plum Shortbread Cookies
Every year in October when the cranberries start showing up in the stores, I grab a couple of bags to bake with. It feels like such a treat, since they are mostly only available in the fall and winter. They are such a beautiful, versatile berry, and they just scream Christmas to me. This is… Continue reading Cranberry Christmas Cake
I love apple pie and I love cinnamon rolls. In the grand scheme of things, they are for sure in my top 5 favorite dessert items. I’m honestly a little disappointed in myself that it took me until now to do it. This is the simplest, easiest recipe for cinnamon rolls ever because you don’t… Continue reading Apple Pie Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
“I’m never going to be skinny.” That was my very first thought when I bit into my first fork full of these delicious sticky buns. And that is because I am unapologetic about the fact that sometimes I make sticky buns on a Thursday afternoon for absolutely no occasion whatsoever. An Imagineer for Disney, named Bruce… Continue reading Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns
A non-food post, but one worth pinning if you have littles at home and you do Elf on the Shelf. When it comes to Elf on the Shelf, people usually fall into one of three categories: They (a) hate the elf, think the elf is creepy, think the elf is stupid, think the elf is… Continue reading Easy Elf on the Shelf – My Greatest Hits
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