A simple and decadent treat that melts in your mouth! These Kahlua Truffles are so easy to make and the perfect addition to any holiday dessert platter. Every year a few weeks before Christmas I get together with one of my friends and we have a dessert gift making night. Last year we made Spiked […]
Cream Cheese Stuffed Gingerbread Muffins
Fluffy cream cheese filling baked right in the middle of a moist and tender Gingerbread Muffin then topped with a cinnamon/ginger streusel and a drizzle of icing. One bite of these Cream Cheese Stuffed Gingerbread Muffins and there was a Christmas party in my mouth! We celebrated our 6th annual Gingerbread House Party last weekend […]
Polish Babka Bread {Celebrating Our Heritage Series}
Welcome to {Celebrating Our Heritage Series} Over the next couple of weeks I will be celebrating our Polish and Lithuania Heritage with some delicious family recipes and traditions. Today I’m kicking off the series with Grammy’s recipe for Polish Babka Bread. What is Babka Bread? Babka is a sweet leavened bread made from a rich […]
Chocolate Pizzettes
Chocolate Pizzettes are a classic Italian chocolate cookie. Similar to Biscotti, Pizzettes combine rich chocolate, toasted almonds and warm spices to create a unique flavor that’s absolutely delectable! Christmas is a week away and my baking has kicked into high gear. So many delicious delectable treats to be made and only so much time left […]
Memory Tree
Do you have someone on your Christmas list that’s impossible to buy for? Sometimes a handmade gift… like this Memory Tree can be the best gift of all! My Mom made this thoughtful gift for my sister’s birthday this year and I loved it so much I just had to share it with you. My […]
Snowball Cookies
What better way to ring in the holiday season than to make a batch of these buttery little Snowball Cookies! Snowball Cookies are known under many different names. Russian Tea Cakes, Italian Wedding Cookies and Mexican Wedding Cookies to name a few. I thought I would be unbiased to any particular country and call them […]
How To Host A {Gingerbread House Party} {PartII}
Christmastime is all about creating memories and spending time with friends and family. Do you and your family celebrate any special traditions? Today I’m sharing one of my favorites: How To Host A {Gingerbread House Party} {Part II}. {Part I} was posted earlier this week so feel free to click on the link to view […]
How To Host A {Gingerbread House Party} {Part I}
What’s your favorite thing about Christmas? I love family traditions. Our annual {Gingerbread House Party} has become one of my favorites. This is our 5th year having it and it keeps getting bigger and better every year! This week I’m going to share our tradition with you. I will be posting it in 2 parts. […]
{Rose} Shortbread Cookies
The delicious buttery flavor of shortbread combined with the delicate flavor of rose makes one tasty cookie. The lemon glaze was just enough to add a little sweetness to these {Rose} Shortbread Cookies. My Mom completed the final harvest of her garden herbs this past weekend.The Roses in the garden just celebrated their last hurrah […]