How to Make Candy Cane Pizzas

Posted by on December 22, 2020

Twinkling lights. Frosty trees. Candy canes. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here, even if this year isn’t exactly typical. (“And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again” probably doesn’t ring true if you’ve got kiddos who are distance learning or homeschooling right now.) But there are still read more »

Freshen Up Holiday Desserts

Posted by on December 18, 2020

At my house, holiday sweets generally feature a lot of chocolate: fudge, cookies, homemade candies. Christmas dinner dessert usually follows that theme. Rich, heavy desserts like Black Forest Cake or chocolate cheesecake have traditionally graced our table. Now, my personal motto is, “All the chocolate is not enough chocolate,” but this year I have a read more »

12 Holiday Dinners for 4-6 People

Posted by on December 15, 2020

Not sure how to downsize your holiday dinner this year? You can still make it special – even if it’s small! I know, for most of us, it’s definitely a change of plans. My husband and I moved into a big ol’ character home this past winter, so we were excited to decorate to the read more »

Easy holiday Truffles

Posted by on December 10, 2020

Next to cookies, homemade candies are my favorite treats of the holiday season. But the “chemistry” of candymaking has often defeated me: my brittle burns and my fudge gets grainy. Having to watch a candy thermometer is stressful. (Don’t ask me about the time I melted a rubber spatula in a pot of boiling toffee.) read more »

How to Make a Holiday Antipasto Wreath

Posted by on December 8, 2020

Love creating cute holiday appetizers? Or are you more of a freestyle cook? Honestly, I’m a little bit of both. While I love getting inspired by beautiful dishes and desserts, I’m also a busy mom – and I can usually spot a #PinterestFail a mile away. (Frankly, I know my limits in terms of both read more »

Holiday Cookie Time

Posted by on December 3, 2020

My house has been decorated for the holidays since early November. But now that December has rolled in, it’s time to get out the rolling pin and do some holiday baking. Baking cookies is one of my favorite activities of the season (along with decorating the tree and watching Hallmark movies 24/7). Here are a read more »

Let’s Talk Turkey: 10 Leftovers You’ll Love

Posted by on November 27, 2020

Turkey sandwiches. Turkey tetrazzini. Turkey a la king. There are a lot of traditional ways to give that leftover turkey a second (or even third) take. But what if you’re feeling a little more adventurous? Or what if you need to get creative since you’re having a smaller gathering than usual this year – which read more »

Fruity White Chocolate Cookies

Posted by on November 23, 2020

My husband came home from work the other day and mentioned that his co-worker’s wife makes a cookie with white chocolate chips and Fruity Pebbles® breakfast cereal. If you’re anything like me, you’d give him the stink face and probably think … that sounds … weird. Cereal, in a cookie? Doesn’t that get soggy? Does read more »

How to Make Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Posted by on November 18, 2020

I know, I know. It’s not even Thanksgiving. Under normal circumstances, I admit: it’s a little early to start thinking about holiday baking and entertaining. But it’s been a weird year, people. Here in Minnesota, we had our first big winter storm over a month ago, which is early for a blizzard – even by read more »