Thank you for coming along for the sweet and sugary ride this month as we counted down 20 Days of Cookies & Treats. I loved hearing from you and chatting about the goodies, and I am just tickled to hear that you gave these recipes a try! Making sweet treats, both the classics and and […]
Peanut Butter Balls
This recipe… these Peanut Butter Balls are just sublime. My sister and I have fond memories of these delicacies appearing at our house and at our grandmother’s house during the holidays. For this reason they are to me a Christmastime treat, even though the ingredients are on hand year-round. I remember one year at Gram’s […]
Spicy Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps are sweet, spicy, and deliciously welcome at any time of the year. Gingersnaps do of course hold extra appeal during the fall and during holiday seasons, when one anxiously anticipates treats filled with cinnamon, clove, and ginger! (At least, that’s how I feel… that’s how everyone feels, right?) I included these treats in my first […]
Gingersnap Rolled Chocolate Truffles
This is another one of those miraculous recipes borne of the luck of having things on hand and sudden inspiration. On hand in this case was half a box of gingersnap cookies and most of a bag of dark chocolate chips. While trying to think of a simple, sumptuous dessert to make for New Year’s […]
Cranberry Nutella Sandwich Cookies
I’ve been playing with several cranberry recipes this holiday season, but this one is my favorite so far! I love to pick up several bags of cranberries and stash them in the freezer, to have on hand for cranberry sauce, Cranberry Eggnog Muffins, and now for these tender sandwich cookies. There is something so delicious […]
How to Host a Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes. An Article for Taste of Home
Do you know about the Christmas Eve tradition known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes? This seafood feast is an Italian tradition that takes place on Christmas Eve. The celebration typically includes lots of family and friends on hand, plenty of wine, and traditional Italian cooking! Here are ideas for you to host your […]
Son of a Nutcracker! It’s Elf Spaghetti!
Tired of the same, old, unsweetened spaghetti? This post may contain affiliate links. Looking for a new and exciting meal to prepare for your holiday guests? This dish might be just what you need: my son and I try Elf Spaghetti! This is, of course, that scene in Elf when Buddy asks for maple syrup to top his […]
Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies with M&M’s
Candy cane-shaped shortbread cookies with a hint of mint in every bite and M&M’s in bright red and green! Is there anything more festive than a candy cane? Well sure, if I’m being honest, Christmas trees, holiday music, red and green versions of all our favorite candies, the sound of Salvation Army bells, lights of […]
Chocolate-Dipped Spicy Molasses Cookies
A classic molasses cookie gets a little extra zing, from extra spice and a chocolate dip! My recipe for these chewy molasses cookies is an old family one (thank you, Great-Great-Aunt Lizzie) with a couple of updates. To the basic recipe I add a dash of chili powder to the spice blend in the dough […]
Gift Ideas for Foodies & Folks Who Love To Cook
Wow, we are about to enter the single digits of days left until Christmas! Or of sleeps ’til Christmas (if you’re a fan of the 1992 movie A Muppet Christmas Carol!) But fear not, there is still time to order gifts online and have them arrive in time for Christmas. Here is a gift guide that […]
Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese
It’s that time of year again! Chris from The Mind of Schmid and I are teaming up to honor dishes straight out of cherished Christmas cinematic classics. Last year for our Cinematic Christmas Feast I chose to make Who Hash (I had to…the Grinch took our last can!) from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Chris made Ain’t […]
6 Food Gifts That People Will Love
6 Food Gifts That People Will Love Stonewall Kitchen has tempted food lovers for decades with their indulgent and imaginative flavors. They are a specialty foods company based in York, Maine. What does Stonewall Kitchen carry? Oh, jams. And sauces. And spices, marmalades, syrups, salsas, mustards, and baking mixes! Regional tastes like blueberries, maple, and cranberry. Charming accessories for the home, […]