It is prime baking time right now so I thought I would gather together my favorite holiday bakes in one place. These are the goodies I bake year after year and we keep on loving them. 🙂 Norwegian Christmas Cookies – These are a super light, flaky, buttery cookie with lemon and almond. I’ve beenContinueContinue reading “My Favorite Holiday Treats”
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Holiday Recipe Ideas
Trying to plan a holiday menu, or figure out a dish to bring to a holiday gathering? Here are some ideas for drinks, appetizers, sides, mains and desserts from my blog. All are taste tested and approved so you know they will be a hit. Cocktails: Festive Holiday Punch Gin Mimosas Vanilla Chai Old FashionedContinueContinue reading “Holiday Recipe Ideas”
Oreo Truffles
These oreo truffles are another holiday favorite at our house. As soon as I make a batch of these, they are gone. They are super simple, only 3 ingredients (4 if you use 2 kinds of chocolate). You do need a cookie scoop like the ones I recommend in my favorite baking tools post. YouContinueContinue reading “Oreo Truffles”
Brown Sugar Chocolate Fudge
This is pretty much the only fudge I make. I am always seeing recipes for different flavors and saving them, but when it comes down to it, my family loves this one and always wants this one, so this is it. This brown sugar chocolate fudge has a great smooth texture, deep chocolate flavor, andContinueContinue reading “Brown Sugar Chocolate Fudge”
Homemade Toffee
I have made this homemade toffee as long as I can remember. It it crunchy and buttery and sweet and delicious. The toffee and chocolate are a perfect dessert combination. You only need 3 ingredients to make it (4 if you want nuts), and the process is super easy. This homemade toffee makes a greatContinueContinue reading “Homemade Toffee”
Candied Orange Peel
I candied this orange peel for a specific cookie recipe I will be sharing soon, but as soon as I finished making it, I wished I had made twice as much. Candied orange (or lemon or grapefruit) peel is really easy to make and it is good to eat on its own just as candy.ContinueContinue reading “Candied Orange Peel”
Christmas Crack
I started making this recipe a few years ago and it has become one of my regular holiday treats to make. To be honest, I was a bit skeptical of this recipe at first. Saltines with a bunch of stuff dumped on them? Didn’t sound that impressive. I don’t make things on repeat though unlessContinueContinue reading “Christmas Crack”