Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies {Holiday Cookie Swap}
This is a guest post by my baking and book club friend, Lisa! She is one of the few that actually reads the books with me… For a slightly healthier, but still rich and decadent holiday treat, my family likes to add at least one flourless treat into the mix. This year, I went for […]
S’more Cups {Holiday Cookie Swap}
These S’more bites are my sister-in-law’s contribution to the Holiday Cookie Swap! The majority of baked goods that come out of the Dunn’s (of Pleasant Hill) home are in cupcake form. For as long as I can remember my brother has loved cupcakes and to toot his horn a little, he is very good at […]
Aunt Archie’s Buckeyes {Holiday Cookie Swap}
This is a joint effort guest post by the famous “aunt” I always talk about in my posts. She sent me the story and recipe, and I made the buckeyes and took the pictures. Aunt Archie used to make peanut butter & chocolate balls every Christmas season that are called Buckeyes. The story behind Aunt […]
Raspberry Poinsettia Cookies {Holiday Cookie Swap}
This is a guest post by “Snicklebiscut,” my fellow tea drinking and baking loving cousin-in-law (is that what your cousin’s wife is called?!). She is well known in my family for her array of holiday cookies she brings on our Christmas vacations. You never know when you need a peanut butter blossom in the middle […]
Peppermint Ice Cream
Before our family decided to jet-set during Christmas time, we had some normal Christmas traditions. My family would go to Grandma’s house on Christmas eve, go to church at St. Clare’s in Santa Clara, have dinner at gram’s, and open up all the presents from my grandma, Aunt Lynn, and Uncle Charlie. My Aunt Lynn […]
Friendsgiving and Pumpkin Cake
Every year at my family’s Thanksgiving, we go around the table and everyone has to say what they are thankful for. Even though I get nervous right before I have to say mine, I love this tradition. I like hearing what others have to say and as well as letting my family know why I […]