I am quite the fan of Eggnog (as well as its coconut-y cousin, Coquito), so once it hits December, I am up for any excuse to have a little sip of it! The Mixer, a website with recipes for … [Read more...]
Irish Plum Pudding
In the 11 years I've been writing posts for this blog, I have never posted on Christmas Day! This year, I decided to finally rectify that and bring a recipe for a Christmas Pudding. Plum … [Read more...]
Reindeer Fuel Tea Latte
Note: I was sent a Holiday Tea Package from Adagio Teas in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. The holidays are fast approaching, so hopefully you're ok with me doing a … [Read more...]
Coquito
'Tis the season for coquito! If you've never had coquito before, it's a bit like eggnog. Coquito means "little coconut," and gets its flavor from coconut milk, cream of coconut, rum, and … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Fudge
Note: I received a bottle of Nielsen-Massey's Pure Vanilla Extract in order to write this post. All opinions are mine alone. I have quite a few holiday cookie recipes on my blog. I even highlight a … [Read more...]
Eggnog Bundt Cake
I can't believe the holidays are almost here! This year, we are heading up to my husband's brother's house, and I'm in charge of bringing a dessert. I've been testing different recipes for a couple of … [Read more...]
Kourambiethes (Greek Christmas Cookies)
It's time for my annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap post! The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap hosted is by Lindsay of Love & Olive Oil and Julie of The Little Kitchen. For the past five … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)
Now that Santa has waved from his sleigh in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, it is officially the Christmas season! (Does anyone else use this reference, or just my family?) New York may … [Read more...]
Holiday Nut Crunch Bark #GoNutsForNuts
** This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias (Collective Bias, Inc.) and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. ** Is this year moving too quickly for anyone else? I cannot believe … [Read more...]
Star Anise Snickerdoodles
Boy did I start my cookie baking late this year! I can't believe Christmas is just days away. I was recently sent a beautiful carved cinnamon bark box with 3 oz of Vietnam cinnamon by World Vision so … [Read more...]
Chocolate Bark
Bark is one of my favorite holiday treats to make. Why? Because it is so darn simple. And people LOVE it. It is basically melted chocolate with some other deliciousness thrown in. Candy, pretzels, … [Read more...]
Christmas Trifle
Each year, my mom makes a beautiful trifle for Christmas. I'm pretty sure at one point, she was only making one, but as the popularity of her trifle grew, she is now up to making 6+ for different … [Read more...]
Rainbow Cookies (a.k.a Seven-Layer Cookies)
If you've never heard of these lovelies, you are not alone. Rainbow cookies are made of almond cake dyed fun bright colors with apricot preserves all sandwiched in between two thin layers of … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
My goodness it dropped in temperature quickly! It feels like we went straight from September weather to December weather. Luckily, I have the perfect warm drink to keep you toasty. This is a … [Read more...]
Homemade Pancake Mix
Now don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with store-bought pancake mix. However, are you aware of how easy it is to make your own at home? This recipe makes 16 pancakes; you can store the dry … [Read more...]
