Peppermint Bar Cookies

Another yummy bar cookie recipe for the holidays. I also over baked this one a tad so may be take it out a bit sooner than you think. 2 1/2 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 sticks butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 2 teaspoons red gel … Continue reading

Chocolate Peppermint Lasagna

Doesn’t that look gorgeous and delicious? It was so, so, so good! I made it for Christmas Bunco and the ladies loved it! And it was super easy to make too! The recipe suggested making it the day before you want to eat it as it tastes better after sitting overnight. 36 Oreo cookies, crushed … Continue reading

Christmas Graham Crackers

I thought these little Pretzel Christmas trees that I made the other day seemed lonely so I put them on a graham cracker with a chocolate snowman and they seemed much happier and I was happier too because I got to keep playing with food. 1 bag white candy melts 1 box graham crackers 1 … Continue reading

Easy Pretzel Christmas Trees

Aren’t they adorable? And so easy to make too! It would be a fun project with the kiddos. 1 bag green candy melts 1 bag stick pretzels star sprinkles Christmas sprinkles 1 Lay out a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper on a work surface. 2 Melt candy melts according to package directions. 3 … Continue reading

Christmas Treat Trays

I’ve hosted a couple of Christmas gathering this year – one for my Bunco group and the other for my Book Group and I wanted to do something fun for the dessert. Last year I did Chacuterie dessert boards which was fun but also a lot so this year I decided to make little individual … Continue reading

Pretzel Christmas Wreaths

Here’s a cute and easy Christmas treat you could do with the kids, little older kids maybe. 1 bag Wilton green candy melts 1 bag tiny twist pretzels Christmas sprinkles 1 Melt candy melts according to package directions. 2 Lay out a large piece of parchment paper or wax paper on a work surface. Using … Continue reading

Cranberry Bundt Cake

Isn’t that a beautiful cake? It was pretty tasty too. It took a little time to make but wasn’t difficult. CAKE 3 cups flour 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 1/2 cups butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla … Continue reading

Easy Yule Log (using a cake mix)

So I decided to give a Yule Log a try for Christmas dessert this year and while it was not a total disaster, it didn’t go that great either. It developed a huge Grand Canyon size crack in it while cooling which made decorating a challenge. I did manage to get a nice swirl as … Continue reading

Corgi Gingerbread Dog House

I know Christmas is over but I had to document this adorable Wilton Corgi Gingerbread Dog House that my mom and dad sent me for Christmas because we all know how I feel about corgis, right? I mean, just look at that adorable sugar corgi, he’s the best. The kit came with everything you need … Continue reading