Grab your cocktail shaker and get ready to shake up a frosty, coffee-laced cocktail that’s perfect for all your holiday entertaining. Move over pumpkin spice, it’s December and peppermint mocha is the reigning flavor of the season. Everyone’s favorite wintertime coffee shop treat marries perfectly with the “it” martini of the moment for a creamy Christmas cocktail. In case … [Read more...] about The Perfect Peppermint Mocha Espresso Martini
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I Tried the No-Bake Gingerbread House Hack and It Actually Works
Every year, I think about making a gingerbread house, and every year, I talk myself out of it. The whole process seems designed to test your patience. I have no time for assembling walls that refuse to stand up, or watching the roof slide off while the icing is still wet. It's supposed to be fun, but for me, it's mostly stressful. Then I saw a wonderful idea online this year … [Read more...] about I Tried the No-Bake Gingerbread House Hack and It Actually Works
Santa’s Coming! Make These Cute Santa Hat Brownie Bites
If you're hosting a holiday party, or just making holiday snacks with your family, you have to try these brownie bites. And not just because they're adorable (although they are very adorable). Unlike some other holiday baking projects, this recipe is not complicated and doesn't require specialized baking tools. For the brownies, as long as you have the right size baking dish … [Read more...] about Santa’s Coming! Make These Cute Santa Hat Brownie Bites
Homemade Spiced Holiday Jam – Christmas in a Jar!
Spiced holiday jam is a must-have around the holidays, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The delicious combination of berries and spices (and a whole lot of sugar) pairs well with practically every holiday dish. It's bound to become your most sought-after condiment of the holiday season. There is another major benefit to making your own spiced Christmas jam—they make … [Read more...] about Homemade Spiced Holiday Jam – Christmas in a Jar!
Edible Snow Globes: the Easy 10-Minute Christmas Dessert
Hosting Christmas dinner (or any holiday party) can be stressful. While I love the planning process and coming up with a menu several weeks in advance, there are always curveballs on the day you may not expect. When you’re hosting a party, the last thing you want is to be stuck in the kitchen for hours while everyone else is having fun. One of my favorite hacks to prevent … [Read more...] about Edible Snow Globes: the Easy 10-Minute Christmas Dessert