No recipe for today’s post (the holidays have kept me busy with other things!), but there are some drool-worthy candy photos! When I was a little kid I would decorate a gingerbread house every December. Some years it would just…
Archives for December 2010
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, everyone. Thanks to all of my wonderful blog readers for a great year. :)
Buckeyes
Oh sweet lord in heaven: buckeyes. Given my obsessive love for all things peanut butter, it should come as no surprise that buckeyes rank high on my list of favorite treats. I will admit that these are not the prettiest…
Special K Bars
My friend Lauren dropped off a big container of her homemade Christmas goodies. These Special K bars were included in the mix and I ate all of them in less than a day. Lauren gave me the recipe that she…
Oreo Truffles
Oreo truffles!! A holiday classic. These are super simple and easy to make — and you can really get creative with decorating them. Cover them in white, milk, or dark chocolate. Use sprinkles if you’d like. Try mint Oreos for…
Red Velvet Cake
Red velvet cake reminds me of the holidays. How can it not? It’s RED. And decadent. With a hint of cocoa. Covered in cream cheese frosting. Mmmm. It does, however, make me laugh and cringe just a bit to know…
Christmas Cherry Cookies
I have a shameful, dirty little secret: I love candied cherries. They are bizarre and the green ones are so ridiculously unnatural, but I love them. They remind me of Christmas morning – when my family would always have a…
Gumdrop Cookies
Gumdrops: you either love ’em or you hate ’em. If you love them, try this recipe. Additionally, why are gumdrops so hard to find? I had to go to three stores before I found them! Gumdrop Cookies Recipe source: unknown…
Peppermint Mocha Pound Cake
Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Here’s another holiday-inspired recipe — mint lovers are in luck! Peppermint Mocha Pound Cake Recipe source: Paula Deen 1-1/2 cups butter, softened 2-1/2 cups sugar 6 large eggs 1/2…
Melty Mint Chocolate Butter Cookies
OK, who else loves melty mints besides me?! Oh, they are so good. So creamy and minty and pretty. We’ve all seen the traditional peanut butter kiss cookies, but I thought I’d change things up and make chocolate butter cookies…
Sparkling Peppermint Cookies
If you like crunchy, crisp cookies AND mint, these are for you! Ahh, December. The holiday season is here! Sparkling Peppermint Cookies Recipe source: Land O’ Lakes 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract…
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Cookies
Oreos! They will always be one of my biggest guilty pleasures. And those of you that read this blog regularly know that I’m a big, big fan of the little chocolate sandwich cookies! I’m also a big, big fan of…
