Pesto Almonds

Pesto lovers unite! Fresh basil and parmesan cheese give these almonds a wonderfully unique flavor that you will love to serve at parties and get togethers!..

Gingerbread Hot Cocoa

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Did you know that hot chocolate and hot cocoa are not the same thing? All these years, I've been using the phrases interchangeably, and it turns out there is a difference...

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

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What is peanut butter without chocolate? Well, still fabulous, actually, but it's hard not to throw some chocolate in there...

Almond Joy Fudge

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I'm sure there are plenty of fun and fancy ways to add coconut and almonds to fudge. But seriously, I was having one of those what-can-I-throw-together-in-5-minutes kind of days. And it worked out perfectly!..

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Chai Spiced Frosting

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I will take any excuse to make gingerbread baked goods. Like, it's December. Or it's cold outside. Or it's Tuesday...

Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms

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I was afraid to introduce my kids to artichokes, but if you're looking for a meat-free appetizer, these babies are IT! I think I ate half the batch all by myself...

Plums and Ginger

I think plums get a bad rap. It’s too bad too because plums are unequivocally badass. Asians eat them all the time and they always look younger than they are. I took a page out of Eastern philosophy when I imagined this little creation and frank..

Fudge-Filled Walnut Cookies

Making a fudge filled cookie has become one of my favorite compromises. I still get the fudge I love, but just a little bit nestled inside a cookie...

Flavored Syrups for Drinks

I made four different flavors, and I did that because I ran out of time to make six. You could literally use just about any fruit you wanted to flavor these syrups. Citrus fruits like lime, lemon, tangerine, or orange work exceptionally well...

Cranberry Pecan Pie

It's so fun cooking with cranberries. They remind me of Christmas, but they're appropriate to eat any time...