Hi Friends, Now that we've all had our fill of glazed ham, creamy potatoes, and all the pies and cookies we could stomach…it’s time for me to reflect on the past year and look forward to the beginning of another (in between shopping trips to spend the gift cards that are no doubt burning a...
Merry Christmas + Red Velvet Cake
A very Merry Christmas to you all! I hope your day is filled with joy, peace, hope, and love. And desserts. Around our house, we don't make cookies for Santa. The reason that we celebrate this day is to rejoice in the birth of Jesus. If that doesn't call for birthday cake, then I don't...
Pecan Sticky Buns
Christmas breakfast is my favorite breakfast of the entire year. It is joyful, festive, laughter-filled, and of course-delicious. It is a tradition in my family that we all go to my parents' house for Christmas brunch and to exchange gifts between the "secret" names that were drawn. We usually do pretty well at keeping our...
Holiday Stovetop Potpourri + Free Printable
Freshly baked cookies. Turkey with all the fixins. Toasted almonds and pecans. Pies cooling on the counter. One of my favorite things about this time of the year is how many great aromas are flying around at any given moment. There's nothing like stomping the snow off your boots inside the front door only to...
Homemade Playdough
Looking for a perfect indoor activity to enjoy with the little ones in your life? Or maybe just an inexpensive, homemade holiday gift for the nieces and nephews? Homemade Playdough is the way to go. It’s not difficult, but it requires a little bit of attention. Best of all, it’s not crunchy and grainy like...
Friday Favorites: Netflix Edition
Happy Friday, Friends! Let the weekend begin. Got cabin fever? Or maybe sick with an actual fever? Or just LOTS of gift wrapping to do? This time of year we find ourselves spending more time indoors, and a great movie or TV recommendation is always welcome in our house. Grab a giant mug of tea and some...
Eggnog Rice Pudding
Christmas is one week from tomorrow! Yikes. If you’re getting ready for your annual holiday baking marathon like I am, it is nice to add a few no-bake treats to the menu. This year I am sort of craving creamy, sweet, spicy treats instead of lots of chocolate. Don’t ask me why. Eggnog rice pudding is...
Vanilla Bean White Chocolate Fudge
Holidays involve a lot of things. Celebrating. Spending time with family. Sharing with those less fortunate than ourselves. Gift giving. Feasting. And of course, treats. I love chocolate as much as anyone else, but at this time of year, I’m all about white chocolate everything. Have you devoured an entire package of white fudge Oreos yet...
Gift Ideas for Food-Lovers
Good Evening, friends. Not to cause alarm, but is everyone aware that this week is our last full week before Christmas? Are you stumped as to what to buy for some of the people in your life? I'm here to help. If you happen to have a friend or family member that has a little...
Meringues
Meringues are a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth treat. Impossibly light, airy, and oh so delicious. They're the fancy pants version of cotton candy, if you ask me. While living in Italy, I spent much of my time drooling at the windows of bakeries and pastry shops. There were always so many interesting things to try, and meringues...