christmas · cookies · Desserts

Santa Sugar Cookies

How cute are these cookies? I think they were my favorite Christmas cookie that I made this year.  They taste amazing and they are SO cute! They look much harder than they actually are- really it’s just a sugar cookie dough, spiced lightly with some orange zest, cut into a Santa face and then painted… Continue reading Santa Sugar Cookies

Breakfast · christmas

Eggnog French Toast

Today, I’m posting a breakfast food that I make for my kids alllll the time, but “Christmas-ified” You know that scene in Love Actually where Billy Mack says “Yes… but we changed the word ‘love’ to ‘Christmas…”  Basically, I just change my french toast recipe to include eggnog instead of milk.  I’m very clever. When… Continue reading Eggnog French Toast

bars · christmas · Desserts

Christmas Crack

I make a lot of goodies, so it’s hard for me to choose a favorite, but I’m going to call it now.  After a decade of making it for my neighbors, friends, co-workers, and family, including FOUR pans of it just this week, I think I can safely say that it is the best thing… Continue reading Christmas Crack

candy · christmas · Desserts

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees

I love me some chocolate covered strawberries.  I love me some Christmas. Chocolate covered strawberry Christmas trees?  I’m dying. Covered in powdered sugar snow? I just peed my pants. Seriously, how cute are these? I made them in 15 minutes with 2 ingredients and some sprinkles.  What an adorable thing to bring to a Christmas… Continue reading Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees

christmas · cookies · Desserts · valentine's day

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

I realized recently while pinning some Christmas stuff in May (yes, I am sick) that I have a huge board chock full of Christmas recipes, many that I make, but few that I have taken the time to photograph and blog and share with you. Oddly enough, November and December are the two months of… Continue reading Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Breakfast · christmas · cinnamon rolls

Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Christmas Trees

I love fun and easy breakfasts, and these cinnamon roll Christmas trees were too adorable for me to pass up.  They use just 3 things- a package of Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls, with the icing, some green food coloring, and some Christmas sprinkles. I have three cinnamon roll loving, Christmas loving kids and I knew… Continue reading Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Christmas Trees

candy · christmas · cookies · Desserts

Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

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