Christmas

White Chocolate Marshmallow Pops

December 24, 2012
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If you’re in desperate need of a last-minute Christmas treat, this recipe is for you!!! It doesn’t get much easier. These are the way, way, way easier version of cake pops. And kids will love them! This recipe could be more complicated, mind you. I’ve seen fabulous marshmallow pops made to look like snowmen, stacks of [...]

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Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

December 19, 2012
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Can we just talk about these kisses for a minute? They are Hershey’s holiday Candy Cane kisses and they are marvelous. I was skeptical at first, thinking they might be overly sweet. They are sweet, don’t get me wrong, but I was totally won over by the little crispy bits in these. Have you ever [...]

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Holiday Funfetti Shortbread Cookies

December 18, 2012
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***Please note: If you have a good memory, you’ll probably catch in this post that today is not my due date. Yesterday was actually my due date, but considering the recent events in Connecticut, Katrina and I decided to hold off on this post until today to participate in a day of remembrance and prayer yesterday.*** ~~~~~~ Today [...]

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Peppermint Crunch Popcorn

December 14, 2012
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You might have heard, I sort of have a thing for popcorn. I kind of love it. I grew up eating popcorn every Sunday night with my family. It was a tradition that I have carried happily on into adulthood. Occasionally I have it other nights in addition to Sunday. (Just to be clear, occasionally [...]

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Chocolate-Cherry Thumbprints

December 10, 2012
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Aren’t these cookies the cutest? I love thumbprint cookies of all kinds and have very fond memories of my grandma making them every Christmas. Hers were rolled in chopped walnuts and had a powdered sugar based icing in the thumbprint. I think the traditional jelly sometimes too…if my memory serves me. I’m sure my mom [...]

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Gift Ideas {for a foodie}

December 7, 2012
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Time to get cracking on that shopping list, people! I’m all done with mine…but now I’m a little tempted to do some shopping for myself! I want everything on this list!  These are great, low-priced gift ideas for all the food-lovers in your life. Hope it gives you some good ideas!  OXO Good Grips Mini [...]

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Merry Christmas

December 25, 2011

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the [...]

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{The Best} Sugar Cookie: Three Variations

December 19, 2011

I make these sugar cookies every year. Pretty much since I was born. Okay, so now that I look closer, maybe those are gingerbread cookies. What’s going on here, mom? I guess I’ll just have to say that I’ve made these every year for as long as I can remember. In the picture above, I’ve [...]

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Chocolate-Espresso Wafers {I’ll Bring the Cookies}

December 16, 2011

Have you heard? Katrina from In Katrina’s Kitchen is featuring a different cookie nearly every day this month. And there are giveaways! Merry Christmas to YOU! Cookies and free stuff–what could be better? Plus she has an adorable newly re-designed site, just another reason to head over there. Oh and she’s super nice too. Are you [...]

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Easy {Holiday} Cookies and Cream Fudge

December 12, 2011

I’m sure you’re knee-deep in flour, sugar and chocolate baking all sorts of goodies for the season. Maybe a new party just popped up and you need a quick and easy treat to bring. Look no further! No thermometers involved in making this fudge. It is easy. E-A-S-Y.

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