I love peppermint, but we do have a lot left over from building gingerbread houses, advent calendars and to give to cashiers, especially if they have a mean customer before you. I like to save mine and mix it in … Read More...
Ferrero Rocher Christmas Reindeer
Here is a great project for the kids to help with. They would make cute gifts or place cards for the dinner table. Maybe you need a last minute gift for a hostess, these would be perfect to give.
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Merry Christmas Cookies
Even though these cookies spell out Merry Christmas, they can actually be used for all the holidays. You could spell out Hanukkah and Kwanzaa or even spell someone’s name on their birthday. The possibilities are endless. Chocolate cookie dough is … Read More...
25 Christmas Appetizers
Having a party and still need ideas to serve to your guests, here is the site for you. Hopefully, you will be able to find something new to serve or maybe you are having your first party and need some … Read More...
Party Food – Edible Christmas Trees
Is your tree up if you celebrate the Christmas holiday? We will be putting ours up tomorrow or it won’t go up till Christmas Eve.
Trees for all occasions! Appetizer, meal or dessert. You will definitely find a tree in … Read More...
15 Inexpensive Food Gift Items
Are you done with your holiday shopping and baking? I got the Christmas cards out and still have some shopping to do and all my baking and homemade gifts to do. I’ll be lucky if I get Santa’s cookies made … Read More...
Homemade Hanukkah Gelt
Gelt for Hanukkah or gold coins for the holidays. Germany, Belgian and Norway give chocolate gelds during the St. Nicholas holidays. You could use these for a pirate themed party or St. Patrick’s Day pot of gold. Guests could take … Read More...
Dreidel Surprise Cookies Recipe
Next week Hanukkah starts on December 17th. These cookies surprise are for Hanukkah, but you could change them into ornaments if you celebrate Christmas. These can be made ahead of time and stored up to 5 days in air tight … Read More...
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Treats
Here are some great treats for those that don’t bake. All items used are store bought. Great treat to make with the kids.
I had to include Rudolph, especially since it’s his 50th anniversary. I couldn’t imagine a Christmas without … Read More...
No Bake Cocoa Oatmeal Raisin Reindeer
Here is a healthy treat for your kids to enjoy. Okay, so there are some candy bits, but the bulk of it is healthy. I might have to try this with dried cherries or cranberries, since I don’t like raisins. … Read More...
Present Cake with Ornament Surprise Inside
This is beautiful! The cake as a present is breathe taking, but your guests will be in awe after you slice the cake. I showed another cake like this one, but with a peace sign earlier this year. This is … Read More...
Christmas Gingerbread Men Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Oh my! Cuteness overload! What a neat way to use the gingerbread cookie
. This is perfect if you don’t have any cutouts for your gingerbread men, but still want to make something with the gingerbread recipe. You can’t help, … Read More...
Mini Cheesecake Snowmen
I just watched Frosty’s Winter Wonderland last night and these cute cheesecakes remind me of Frosty without his hat. Plus, I love snowmen! One of the few decorations you can keep up through the whole winter season. Although, I do … Read More...
Edible Glitter
Make your food sparkle with edible glitter. This would be perfect for decorating the princess cakes or cookies. Of course you could just pick up some sparkle sugar
, unless you’re like me and forget to buy it. You have … Read More...
Edible Snow Recipe
I am happy to share the snow that we receive in the winter time, but it doesn’t work well when it comes to decorating your food items. Most people use white icing or frosting and then add sprinkles to make … Read More...
Snowman Nose Cookies in a Jar – Winter/Frozen
Ever have a bad night that snowballs into a bad day! Hoping the rest of the week doesn’t continue the trend. Speaking of snow, here are some cute cookies that were created from a scene in the movie “Frozen”. She … Read More...
Coconut Milk Recipes and Dairy-free recipes
This website has a couple of listings using coconut milk and one that is dairy-free. It is the same site, but I’m listing the ones pertaining particular to dairy-free items. They have compiled several recipes from the web that you … Read More...
Dairy-free Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Just before Thanksgiving, I posted a site that had several gluten-free recipes
. One of the Facebook readers requested more dairy-free recipes. So today, will be filled with dairy-free recipes and desserts. In New England, we have a lot of … Read More...
DIY Easy To Bake Grinch Cookies
One of my all-time favorite book and show of the holiday season. It wouldn’t be Christmas in our house if I missed the original “How the Grinch Stole Christmas
” on TV. I do have the video if I … Read More...
Christmas Cookies Galore
Here are a couple of sites that have lots of different cookie ideas for you to make for a cookie swap or just add to your current favorites. Maybe you are making your first batch of Christmas cookies, there are … Read More...