Fresh Pumpkin Puree
Growing up, orange pumpkins were only meant to be carved and sit on the porch for Halloween. When Thanksgiving rolled around, we used a different kind of pumpkin that came out of a can and was baked into yummy breads, cookies, and pie. How was I to know that those orange Halloween pumpkins could magically turn […]
Gingerbread Cookies, Candy Canes, and Ornament Cupcakes {and a giveaway!}
Last year at this time, I was back in San Francisco hopping from cookie exchange parties to a cookie decorating workshop to holiday get-togethers. This year has been much calmer, which has been helpful to keep holiday weight gain at bay, but I have no parties to bake for! I managed to figure out how […]
Adrienne’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Mallow Brownies {holiday cookie swap}
My cousin, Adrienne, is back in the kitchen making her holiday goodie boxes and has generously shared another one of her great recipes! In case you missed them, check out her chai cookies, poinsettia cookies, and I <3 NY brownies from past years!
Peppermint White Chocolate Teabag Cookies
I recently went into Starbucks for my long awaited red cup of peppermint hot chocolate and to my disappointment, there was none to be found. The lady behind the counter looked confused and said, “Pfefferminze? Und Schokolade?” As if it isn’t the perfect combination. I obviously still can’t get over the lack of minty desserts […]
The Cupcake Christmas Tree- Round 2
Another Christmas season calls for another cupcake Christmas tree! Last year’s tree went over so well in person and on the interwebs that I had to make it again; this time with some new ornaments and garlands. Surprisingly enough, the tree survived transit to my brother’s house for a delicious potluck, with bacon wrapped turkey […]
Lisa’s Nainamo Bars {Holiday Cookie Swap}
On the morning of my first cookie swap of the season, I was gearing up to make a mere 6 dozen cookies. I quickly realized that I already had an abundance of dessert from my birthday week and needed to get them out of the house, so I got an idea. My friend Lisa gave […]