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FRUIT & NUT SHORTBREAD
I wouldn’t have believed a Christmas cookie recipe could nearly break my website, but this one did. Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread gets a...
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EXPRESS CRANBERRY MAPLE WALNUT NO-KNEAD BREAD
Alright, alright, alright. Dreamy, happy thoughts notwithstanding, this recipe gives all the Christmas-y holiday feels without being...
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Christmas Nuts
My grandmother’s house always smelled like a cozy winter dream because of her roasted Christmas Nuts. They would get eaten very fast;...
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DIPPED VANILLA GINGER SANDWICH COOKIES
I'm in love with these fast yet fancy-looking cookies; they are the best to make for a last-minute gift, or take-along dessert, whether...
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RED VELVET SWIRLED CHEESECAKE
A showstopper. And I promise it's not overly finicky to make (or I wouldn't have). This cheesecake is thick and dense, with a cakey feel...
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PECAN STREUSEL PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD COFFEE CAKE
Like fall and the holidays and nostalgic comfort, all rolled into a soft, sweet, and warmly-spiced cake with buttery pecan streusel...
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SHORTBREAD EVERGREENS
Indeed, I usually search for humble shortbreads when all the other "glitzy" cookies come out during the holidays. It's a forever cookie....
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TOASTED WALNUT & WHITE CHOCOLATE OREO BARK COOKIES
Oh boy, oh boy. Forget standard chocolate chip cookies and make these decadent babies for a twist! I love the chewy and soft texture...
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CHOCOLATE MARBLE CRACKER CRUST CHEESECAKE BARS
Cheesecake and I go way back. When I was five or six, it was my Dad's birthday, and my mom brought out a homemade cheesecake with...
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PEANUT BUTTER KISS COOKIES
Every holiday season, these delightful little suckers make an appearance. And they usually disappear the day they do! They are sooo soft...
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WHISKY WALNUT CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
These babies are memory-making, with some severe chewiness and crisp edges--this does NOT take away from the melty hunks of chocolate,...
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HOLIDAY POUND CAKE
LOVE this recipe, love pound cake and all things sprinkles. This is the holiday version of my Confetti Pound Cake --My husband moans...
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DEEP DISH PEACHY ALMOND STREUSEL PIE
Who says you can't have a peach pie out of peach season? No one who is sane. Frozen peaches work beautifully...and I just so happened to...
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CHOCOLATE DATE CAKE
I should have added ULTIMATE FUDGE HEAVEN to the title. This cake is intensely fudgey and moist...without any gooeyness. Thank you,...
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BLACK-BOTTOM BOURBON PECAN PIE
It tastes the way heaven might, not an exaggeration. If you love pecan pie, or even just like it, trust me, with the addition of...
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PUMPKIN SPICE CHEESECAKE
This one's too good not to make. Great textures, light pumpkin and vanilla and cinnamon flavor, golden Oreo crust. SUBLIME and so good...
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CAPPUCCINO FLATS
If you think that your daily coffee house mocha can't get better, I might be able to persuade you. Think of this recipe as a designer...
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SOFT GINGERSNAPS
First, let me do a little dance. I am not against snappy gingersnaps- in fact, the triple ginger ones from Trader Joe's find their way...
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HOLIDAY HAYSTACKS
Quicker than quick! This cookie will get you back to business in 10 minutes or less, and you can still pat yourself on the back for...
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SNOWBALLS
My paternal grandmother, Mema, called them "Russian Tea Cakes," and she loved them. She also loved Meryl Streep, Scandinavian trinkets,...
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