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12 Edible Christmas Gift Ideas

Twelve simple and thoughtful edible Christmas gifts you can make at home. This lineup makes holiday gifting easy and fun.
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Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies

Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies: The Perfect Holiday Cookie I’ve always loved a good sandwich cookie, and oatmeal cream pies hold a special place in my heart, they’re nostalgic, cozy, and just a little indulgent. If you’ve tried my Pum…

Vanilla Cream Wafers

A tray of sandwich cookies with colorful cream fillings in green, pink, and white, arranged on parchment paper. Some cookies are stacked, and a striped towel is visible in the background.Vanilla Cream Wafers are a delicious little cookie sandwich that’s crispy and perfectly sweet with a buttercream filling. These are the best little Christmas cookie – so easy to make too. I first saw a variation of this recipe on social media and I was intrigued to try them. Vanilla Cream Wafers are little cookie…

Easy Cheese Board Ideas

A wooden cheese board showcases assorted cheeses, crackers, sliced salami, celery, carrots, grapes, nuts, olives, and a small jar of honey. Extra bowls of nuts and olives plus a bunch of grapes surround the board for added variety.How to make the perfect easy cheese board: This is a how to make a simple charcuterie board for beginners post; learn the basics of what to include and how to make a beautiful appetizer centerpiece. I have been making charcuterie boards since before it was cool – we used to make them for Friday…

The Best Christmas Cookies

My Ultimate Christmas Cookie Collection It’s the most wonderful time of the year…COOKIE SEASON! And if there’s one thing I know inside and out, it’s cookies. I’ve developed countless cookie recipes over the years and even …

Seared Duck Breast Recipe

My pan-seared duck breast recipe features a crackling, crispy skin, juicy meat, and is drizzled with an aromatic plum sauce. It’s easy, elegant, and restaurant-worthy. If you’re lucky enough to have had duck breast in plum sauce before, you…

Gingerbread House (recipe and template)

Learn how to make a homemade Gingerbread House from scratch with this complete step-by-step recipe, including gingerbread dough, royal icing, a free printable gingerbread house pattern. How to make a Gingerbread House: Make Gingerbread: The homemade gingerbread only takes about 5 minutes to mix together with a stand mixer then can be stored in a…

My 2025 Holiday Baking List!

This is my 2025 christmas baking list! Here is everything I’m baking in 2025. These christmas cookie recipes are the ones that are tried and true! Lots of old favorites with a few new cookies sprinkled in, along with a few other holiday snacks. It’s the best time of year! My holiday baking list is […]

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Gingerbread Cake

Every holiday, I bake this gingerbread cake because nothing says cozy like the scent of cinnamon, ginger, and molasses in my kitchen. This moist, spiced cake is super easy to make and tastes even better layered with creamy cream cheese frosting. Every …

Our Best Leftover Turkey Recipes

When it comes to leftover turkey, there is no shortage of recipes to make! With soups, casseroles, sandwiches, & salads, you can enjoy leftover turkey for days to come!

Crispy Fried Shallots

Learn the secret to crispy fried shallots every single time. This chef’s “pro” tip is such a game-changer! Golden, fragrant, and perfectly crisp, these fried shallots add cozy, comforting flavor to everything from noodles and stir-fries to casseroles,…

Pumpkin Hummus

overhead view of a bowl of orange pumpkin hummus topped with pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds.This Pumpkin Hummus puts a festive spin on your favorite dip, using classic hummus ingredients, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and a touch of maple syrup. Want even more hummus recipes? Don’t miss my Best and Easiest Hummus, Beet Hummus, and Lemon Dill Hummus! I’m the kind of person who will put pumpkin in almost anything during…

Pretzel Hugs

I can’t get enough of Pretzel Hugs during the holidays! They’re quick, delicious, and absolutely adorable. There’s just something about the salty crunch of mini pretzels with the creamy Hershey’s Hugs and colorful holiday M&…

Cranberry Orange Muffins

These festive Cranberry Orange Muffins are bursting with bright citrus flavor, juicy tart cranberries, and a hint of rosemary. Perfect for holiday breakfasts or brunch. Vegan and gluten-free, adapted from Boots Bakery.

Hot Cocoa

Cozy up with the best homemade Hot Cocoa recipe! It’s rich, creamy, and made from scratch, with real ingredients. It tastes so much better than a store-bought mix. How to make Hot Cocoa: Make the Cocoa Base: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together the cocoa powder and sugar. Add a dash of salt…

Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash

The Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash I Make All Season Long Delicata squash season is one of my favorite moments of fall. It’s the unsung hero of winter squash…sweet, easy to cut, quick to roast, and you don’t even have to peel it (a …

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