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Bit of a twist on one of my husband's favorite cookies. Ginger Apple Thumbprints are delightfully chewy, full of ginger flavor, and...

Can I call it "Stuffing" instead of "Dressing" if I intend to stuff it in my face?! Thanksgiving may be my favorite holiday. Some of my...

Is it too soon to start talking Thanksgiving? Not in my book! I love all the flavors and dishes that make up a Thanksgiving dinner....

Sometimes a bowl of nuts is all you need to bust out when entertaining company over happy hour. Of course, plain ol' roasted, salted nuts...

I'm not much of a candy maker. I find sugar finicky, and frankly, a bit of a mess. Chocolate, on the other hand, is much more forgiving....

I'm embracing my Basic Bitchness - I can't get enough pumpkin-flavored goodness! During the Christmas holidays, I typically make my...

Creme Brulee is my little secret for elegant entertaining without breaking a sweat. It's oober easy with very few ingredients. Perfect...

Spumoni is a layered Italian gelato typically made with different fruits and nuts. Most often you'll find a combination of chocolate,...

Just as you would make a pesto, I combined loads of fresh basil and garlic in a food processor. But in an effort to pump in a whole bunch...

Now I'm not knocking the classic Sweet Potato Casserole laden with butter and sugar and topped with marshmallows. But sometimes it's just...

You know my stance on quick breads... I LOVE keeping a seasonal muffin or loaf recipe in my back-pocket to make for easy entertaining....

Every few weeks, mashed potatoes make their way into my weeknight line up. But it's usually as simple as boil, smash and stir together...

Okay, these aren't just parmesan brussels sprouts. These are PARMESAN Brussels Sprouts. Think roasted sprouts married a parmesan crisp....

These cookies have been passed down for generations. Truth be told, my grandmother used to call these "Prune Cookies." In my experience,...

My husband often requests a peanut butter cookie around the holidays. And who can blame him? Peanut Butter is delicious! Peanut Butter...

Pizzelles are a bit underrated in my opinion. Of course, they aren't the classic, chewy chocolate chip cookies. But on a Christmas cookie...

It wouldn't be Christmas at my in-laws without Cranberry Bars. The bars are fudgy in texture and studded with tart cranberries and...

Macarons aren't particularly easy to master, but they also aren't impossible! And what better time to practice a bit than during the...

If you're gonna make a Sugar Cookie, you gotta go to town on the decorations. Cookie cutters, icing, sprinkles, the works. The Sugar...

Chocolate Cherry Pecan Cookies are a fabulous mix of all the wonderful cookie textures. Dried cherries and nutty oats bring about all...