Six Spooky Cocktails for a Spirited Halloween!
Bring the boo(ze) this Halloween with a sweet, spirited cocktail! These six sips are easy to concoct for an evening of magic and mischief.I can't believe Halloween is this weekend! It's one of my...
View ArticlePoached Pear Vol au Vents
This elegant, seasonal dessert will be the perfect ending to your Thanksgiving Day feast. Flaky puff pastry cases hold pockets of white wine-caramel pastry cream, and a fork tender poached pear rests...
View ArticleGifts For The Baker On Your List!
These gifts will bring a smile, and will make the holiday sweeter for the baker on your list!Season's Greetings, friends! It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving 2020 is now a memory. I hope you all...
View Article10 Cup Cookies
More is more when it comes to these loaded peanut butter-oat cookies! They're crisp on the edges and chewy in the middle with a bite of tart dried cranberries. A high yield recipe like this one makes...
View ArticleKourabiedes Greek Christmas Cookies
Kourabiedes are Greek almond cookies that are buttery beyond words! This shortbread is kissed with orange blossom water and covered in a flurry of powdered sugar.Now is the time when I'm making my...
View ArticleRed Velvet Smith Island Cake
Smith Island Cake gets a holiday makeover with layers of red velvet, swirled white chocolate frosting, and festive candy ornament toppers. I've had Smith Island Cake on my baking bucket list for...
View ArticleWinter Key Lime Cheesecake
If you're missing warm weather during cold months, this cheesecake will transport you to a holiday at the beach! Key lime cheesecake is tangy and rich with a topping of pomegranate syrup and ruby red...
View ArticleMake A White Birch Yule Log Cake for Christmas
A centerpiece that doubles as dessert, this birch log looks fresh from the forest but it's actually a delicious cake! Christmas wouldn't be the same without my yearly endeavor of making a Bûche de...
View ArticleHoney Buns Bread Pudding Recipe from the Holy Sweet Cookbook
Food blogger extraordinaire Peabody Johanson shares her love of dessert with her new cookbook Holy Sweet! 60 Indulgent Recipes for Bigger, Better Desserts which includes this ultra-decadent Honey Buns...
View ArticleVintage Snowman Cookie Pops
These cookie pops have vintage appeal all while tasting terrific! Their extra-cute rosy cheeks and top hats were inspired by mid-century spun cotton snowmen ornaments.My collection of vintage Christmas...
View ArticleSugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes
Fluffy almond cupcakes are filled with delicious plum preserves and topped with a tall swirl of purple buttercream. Lavender sanding sugar makes them sparkle and gives them a crunchy bite.It's not hard...
View ArticleInstant Malted Hot Cocoa Mix
This instant hot cocoa mix is rich and creamy with a heaping helping of malted milk powder. Chopped malted milk balls melt as you stir this hand-warming drink, which adds even more malt flavor! Just...
View ArticleDreidel Sugar Cookies and a Tablescape for Hanukkah
No Hanukkah celebration would be complete without the four-sided spinning top game known as dreidel! This sugar cookie version pays homage to the tradition, and becomes part of a beautiful tablescape...
View ArticleBlue Holly Gingerbread Cake
Celebrate Christmas this year with a pretty cake in hues of pink and blue! Layers of fluffy gingerbread cake are covered with silky Swiss meringue buttercream and crowned with a wreath of edible blue...
View ArticleMartha Washington Candy
Retro recipes don't get any better than this! This candy has rich history to match its flavor with creamy coconut and pecan filling. This old fashioned candy has been around for ages, but not quite as...
View ArticleToasted Hazelnut Fudge
Toasted Hazelnut Fudge is rich and creamy with the addition of chocolate-hazelnut spread in the mix, and hazelnuts give it craveable crunch!I can't believe we're already halfway to Christmas Day, and...
View ArticleFrosted Animal Cookies for Christmas
These cookies were inspired by a nostalgic childhood treat - Frosted Animal Cookies! This version gives shortbread a holiday makeover in red, green, and white with lots of sprinkles on top.These...
View ArticleSpiced Rum Cake Mini Trifles
These elegant mini trifles have big holiday flavor! Layers of rum-soaked cake and spiked vanilla bean custard are layered in small glasses and topped with fluffy whipped cream. No matter what size your...
View ArticleKentucky Colonel Candy
This classic southern candy has a cream center infused with real Kentucky bourbon, and enrobed in smooth chocolate. It's a perfect gift for the bourbon connoisseur on your list! This is yet another...
View ArticlePeppermint Stripe Mousse Cakes
These festive tree-topped mousse cakes are wrapped in a red striped sponge and filled with pink peppermint mousse. Decorate them with your favorite holiday sprinkles.O Christmas Tree, O Christmas...
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