With so many holiday baking options out there, it's hard to decide what to try first. But whether you're an expert baker or a cooking novice, I always recommend brownies for a couple of reasons. These Christmas tree versions are the perfect choice for the holiday season. For starters, baking Christmas tree brownies takes very little time. If you don't want to spend hours in … [Read more...] about Easy Christmas Tree Chocolate Brownies
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Spiced Christmas Syrup – The Only Flavored Drink Syrup You Need This Holiday Season
This Christmas season, I’ve got a great workhorse recipe for you. It takes minutes to make, and you’ll find yourself reaching for it over and over again. It’s a spiced, simple syrup, Christmas style. It’s basically mulling spices but less work. You can use it in just about any beverage - mocktails, lattes, holiday punches, cocktails, mulled cider and wine. All get that … [Read more...] about Spiced Christmas Syrup – The Only Flavored Drink Syrup You Need This Holiday Season
How To Make Adorable Edible Pine Cone Brownies
Pine cones are a staple of the holiday season, whether you're crafting or decorating your home. But did you know you could eat them too? Not in the traditional sense. I'm talking about making adorable edible pine cones from brownie pieces and chocolate cereal. This is a great way to use any leftover brownies (or cake, or cookies, and so on) to create something new and … [Read more...] about How To Make Adorable Edible Pine Cone Brownies
Steal Christmas with a Grinch Cocktail – Make It 3 Ways!
The title of Christmas Grinch used to be negative. By definition, a Grinch is someone who spoils the enjoyment and celebration of others, especially around the holidays. But that image has slowly changed, largely thanks to cute Christmas movies, but also in popular culture in general. Being a Grinch isn’t the insult it used to be, and the adorable Grinch character has … [Read more...] about Steal Christmas with a Grinch Cocktail – Make It 3 Ways!
The Christmas Old Fashioned – an Elevated Holiday Cocktail
When it comes to Christmas cocktails, it's often about red and green drinks, candy canes and other holiday-themed garnishes, and eggnog—so much eggnog. While these festive sippers are undoubtedly delicious, most are quite sugary. Some are straight-up gimmicky, favoring presentation over taste. Then there's the Christmas Old Fashioned—a welcome departure from the usual … [Read more...] about The Christmas Old Fashioned – an Elevated Holiday Cocktail