Tiny edible gingerbread houses for our mugs? Yes, please.

by Caroline Siegrist | Nov 18, 2020 | Christmas, Shopping Finds

Want to make that warm cup of cocoa even more soothing? If your answer is yes, give me all the comfort, then you might need a mug buddy, AKA, a tiny gingerbread house that perches on the lip of your mug to keep you company. And make you forget that it’s 2020, I...

The best food Advent calendars of 2020: From truffles to jerky to wine, over a dozen of the most delicious ways to countdown to Christmas

by Christina Refford | Nov 10, 2020 | Christmas, Gift Guides

The best food Advent calendars of 2020 do not include the one in the drugstore with the waxy chocolate behind thin cardboard doors — but no surprise there. So before you end up with that as your only option,  let me stop you and share some food Advent calendar...

11 easy but outrageous homemade liqueur gifts to toast the holidays | Holiday Gift Guide

by Christina Refford | Dec 20, 2019 | Recipes, Christmas, Gift Guides

You don’t have to be a super DIY-er to make some impressive homemade liquor and liqueur gifts for the holidays that will wow your friends and family. I mean, I’m not the best baker in the family, nor a proficient candy maker, let alone knitter, seamstress,...

7 no-bake holiday cookie ideas that are creative enough for cookie swaps, holiday hostess gifts, or you know, dessert.

by Liz Gumbinner | Dec 19, 2019 | Christmas, Party!, Recipes

It’s holiday cookie swap time! And that’s great news for those of us who love getting creative with baking. As for me, I love baking, especially with my kids. But this time of year, sometimes you just need to stick with something easy and quick —...

8 creative, easy ways to wrap a bottle of wine to make a holiday wine gift a little more gifty

by Christina Refford | Dec 18, 2019 | Gift Guides, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Party!, Tips + Tricks

Grabbing a bottle of wine and tossing it into a skinny, store-bought gift bag or just popping a bow on top is pretty much my standard way to gift a bottle wine to any party hosts, close friends, or special teachers this time of year. But now I’m rethinking my...

4 make-ahead stews for the unfussy, unfancy, comfort food holiday dinner we’re all craving

by Jane Sweeney | Dec 18, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Christmas, Recipes

When it comes to holiday dinners for a crowd, keeping it simple has always been my style. But now that Alison Roman has said it — and well, made it into a best-selling book title — “Nothing Fancy”  is officially an acceptable way to feed guests...