Holiday recipes, tips and tricks

11 yummy candy cane recipes to use up those leftover peppermint candies.

by Kate Etue | Dec 24, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Party!, Recipes

Over the last few weeks it feels like every time I turn around, my kids show up with another candy cane. Even the referees at their basketball games were handing them out. To say that we have more than we could ever eat is an understatement, especially considering...

S’mores. Peppermint patty. Peanut butter. 8 chocolate bark recipes so easy you can make them tonight.

by Kate Etue | Dec 22, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Party!, Recipes

You have enough on your plate finishing up Christmas shopping and planning your holiday meals. If you’re also doing elf on the shelf, we tip our hats to you. And all while the kids are home from school! We know it’s a busy time and want to make life a...

6 stellar, make ahead holiday breakfast recipes so you can feast and also relax on Christmas morning.

by Jane Sweeney | Dec 21, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes

If you ever need a reminder of what the holidays are about, watch a child on Christmas morning. The excitement is palpable and the magic is real. I just want to soak it all in, but I also want a top-notch brunch to kick off the holiday. What’s a girl to do? Whip...

8 holiday cheesecake recipes for a festive end to any holiday feast.

by Stacie Billis | Dec 19, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes

I love pies and, honestly, they are my first thought for any holiday dessert. But after that, at least for Christmas, it’s all about cheesecake. Though I can’t say it’s the lightest way to end an already monumental meal, there’s something about...

How to make mulled cider and mulled wine for when hot cocoa doesn’t cut it.

by Jane Sweeney | Dec 18, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes

If you live in fear of the cold the way that I do, here are two reasons to embrace it: mulled cider and wine. The scent of cider or wine mingling with cinnamon, cloves, citrus, and other wintry spices is enough to warm up even the coldest days. And it’s a cinch to...

One sugar cookie dough recipe, ten easy Christmas cookies.

by jane | Dec 17, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Party!, Recipes, Tips + Tricks

The recipe I’m about to share can only be described as a magical. It’s a basic sugar cookie dough recipe—a really delicious one—that you can use to make ten easy Christmas cookies. In fact, you can make even more than ten flavors if you want. And it’s not...