Cranberry Bliss Bars~Two Versions
Let me start by letting you know I’ve never had a Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bar, but the web is full of copy cat recipes. I had my second holiday cookie exchange...
How to Freeze Cookie Dough
I start my holiday baking prep early in December to reduce the stress as Christmas draws near. I’m sharing How to Freeze Cookie Dough, one of the tricks for streamlining my holiday baking!
Pecan Snowballs Cookies
These outrageously delicious Pecan Snowballs are a classic, melt in your mouth holiday cookie, loaded with pecans and dusted with powdered sugar. Also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes, Southern Butterballs, and...
Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes
Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes are perfect for entertaining. They can easily be decorated with berries, festive M & M’s, and ganache or fruit sauces.
Baked Potato Soup
This Baked Potato Soup is perfect for your fall entertaining! Hearty and delicious with toppings of bacon, sour cream and cheese will please your family and your guests.
Palm Beach Mocha Brownies
If you’re a fan of mocha desserts, these Palm Beach Mocha Brownies are the ultimate treat! They’re rich, dense and irresistible! This post was originally shared in 2010, but new photos and text were...
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies~
Even with all the homemade desserts I make, my family still has a thing for Oreos, especially Double Stuff Oreos. When I saw this recipe for chocolate cookies filled with a white...
Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots
Try these scrumptious, easy and elegant Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots for dinner guests or holiday entertaining. A few simple ingredients make for a special occasion side dish! This Glazed Carrots Recipe is easy and...
Homemade Pumpkin Pie with a Leaf Lard Crust
This Homemade Pumpkin Pie with a Leaf Lard Crust is a tasty adaptation of the famous Libby’s pumpkin pie on their canned pumpkin labels. No other pie will suffice when it comes to my...
Pumpkin Pie
The boys and I are heading to Iowa to visit my parents for Thanksgiving. Hubby is staying home with Katie as she recently got a job (hooray!), and needs to be at work at...
Cranberry Cognac Trifle
This elegant Cranberry Cognac Trifle is a show stopping holiday dessert! Cranberry Cognac Trifle My dad took a sabbatical in Glasgow, Scotland, nearly 20 years ago, and one of their lovely neighbors invited us...
Challah~
The smell of yeast proofing and bread baking brings me back to the kitchen of my childhood. My mom took some classes with Maurice, the chef of Copper Kettle in Aspen, during one of...
