How cute are these brownies?! An easy treat that you can make with your family and enjoy or bring to a party. You can make the brownies from scratch or buy a box of brownie mix. We always have an emergency box for unexpected guests or baked goods promised and you hear about it the night before. Hint: It doesn’t … Read More ...
Chocolate Chip Brittle
Thank you for another way to enjoy the chocolate chip cookie. What a great play on the peanut brittle. This is much easier than the actual cookie and if you break up some of the pieces small enough, you can feel less guilty eating a piece. A great treat for the home or to give as gifts to others.… Read More ...
Star of David Cupcake
In continuation of the Hanukkah celebration, here is a cupcake with a Star of David created out of fondant. Very easy to make and will be loved at the Hanukkah celebration by all. Abeer at CakeWhiz shows you different ways to create the Star of David pattern. Even if you don’t celebrate Hanukkah, you could use the directions for other … Read More ...
Easy Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments
Here is another ornament that you and the kids can make for your tree or gifts for other people. I still have the two cinnamon ornaments that my daughter made in preschool and elementary school. Great project for a holiday party or just a fun activity to do with the kids over the winter break.
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60-Second Merry Merry Haulers
At Edible Crafts, we always recommend playing with your food! Here is a cute idea for the kids to craft, play with, and then eat. A great idea when the weather outside is frightful, or you need to keep them busy while you finish your holiday baking. Maybe even a treat the whole family can make after dinner. If you … Read More ...
Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
It is not the holidays, till the eggnog is poured. I don’t even need the alcohol, just straight from the bottle eggnog. This cheesecake bar does have 2 tablespoons of rum in it, but you could probably reduce or skip that step. Maybe Santa would enjoy one of these bite size delights along with the sugar cookies, while putting presents … Read More ...
Chocolate Hanukkah Cupcake Bites (gluten-free)
Although these cute little cupcake bites were made for Hanukkah, they could be used as a winter cupcake too. Lisa Stander Horel at Gluten free Canteen describes these cupcakes as Hanukkah gelt in a cupcake liner. Not only are these gluten-free, but they are also dairy free. Mini cupcakes to cure your sweet tooth without too much guilt.
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Microwave Rum, Raisin, and Walnut Fudge
Oh fudge! This is a great alternative to baked goods as holiday gifts for friends and family. Plus, it is microwaved so you aren’t a slave to the oven. Which is helpful in the warm weather areas and if you and your oven have love hate relationship. Currently, me and my oven when trying to make things for others.
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Sugar Cone Santa Hats
Did you know you can bend sugar cones? Beth at Hungry Happenings did and she shows you how to create these cute treats. This would be a really fun treat to make with the kids. How cute would these be at your holiday party. The bonus is you can create them a few weeks ahead of time and keep them … Read More ...
Potato Latkes
Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight. A traditional item for a Hanukkah dinner table are the potato latkes. How about instead of mashed potatoes you serve some potato latkes with your dinner this week. Food is a great way to open the door to new information such as cultures, holidays, history and science.
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Jack Frost Christmas Cocktail
For some of us, the holidays mean having a few drinks with friends and family. These Jack Frost cocktail may be blue, but it will feel like the tropics after the first sip. Which is where you want to be after never-ending snow storms. I think I’ll save this cocktail for January and February, when I’m feeling blue. As always … Read More ...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Thank goodness someone created egg free cookie dough. The only downfall, is we eat a lot of it! These truffles are perfect gifts for the holidays. Plus, you can freeze the dough ahead of time and then dip them in chocolate when you are baking your other holiday treats. A great easy gift to make with the kids.
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Chocolate Chai Cut-out Cookies
Move over sugar cookies, something yummier has come along. Although we will still make our traditional sugar cookies, I am definitely going to make these too. I watched a baking show and they made chocolate sugar cookies for a night time theme for the holidays. Is that not a cool idea? I wish I was creative in the kitchen.
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Snowy Gingerbread Christmas Trees
Do you prefer homemade gifts or store bought? I prefer homemade because someone put their heart and time into it. Sometimes their blood and tears too. If you’ve ever worked with a glue gun or forgot to put on oven mitts or tried sewing by hand, then you know what I’m talking about. Maybe I’m the only one that does … Read More ...
Red Velvet Cookie Cupcake
Who knew you could have your cookie and cupcake in one. This is a great recipe for when you don’t have a lot of time to spend baking. Petro the Seaman Mom decided to bake two items in one using the Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie mix. I’m all for semi-homemade, because during the holidays time is precious. It looks like … Read More ...