For the last day of The 12 Baking Days of Christmas, I thought we should end with cake. And since we’re fully immersed in the hectic holiday season, I’m going to show you how to save time by turning store-bought, boxed cake mixes into a …
Whether you have a house full of guests or just the usual suspects, it’s incredibly helpful to have a low-maintenance, high-quality breakfast ready for Christmas morning so you can focus on the things that matter most. So on this 11th Baking Day of Christmas, I …
Today we are making mini caramel apple pies using homemade apple filling and store-bought pie crust. You might think apple pie is more of a fall favorite, but I won’t say no to a freshly baked apple pie at Christmas time! Would you? Plus, these …
You know those winter scenes with tiny reindeer and snow-flocked trees set in lanterns and glass globes in every home store right now? Well, I’m fascinated by them and want to make one for Christmas in a beautiful copper lantern that I got this past summer. …
And we’re back! Did you miss me? Or did you hardly notice there was a brief reprieve in our 12 Baking Days of Christmas series? Well, I took the weekend to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. She is officially four years old now and is such …
One of the many reasons I like the holiday season so much is because that’s when people pull out all the stops: the once-a-year turkey, the special holiday ham, Aunt So-and-So’s famous pumpkin pie… In my family, the much beloved and anticipated dish is this …
Growing up, we had a side of homemade cornbread with just about every meal. It was fluffy and sweet and reminded me of cake. Topped with a slice of butter, it brought out the flavor of meat, perfectly complemented baked beans and made any vegetable …
Today’s recipe is equal to five gold rings in my book! It is a gingerbread loaf by fellow baker and friend, Rudy Martinez of Man Bakes Cakes. I met Rudy while living in NYC and have had the pleasure of witnessing his growth from baking …
White chocolate bark is an easy, versatile treat for the holidays. The white chocolate provides a sweet canvas to decorate with colorful dried fruits, nuts or candies of your choosing. Today I’m going to show you two ways to make white chocolate bark for the …
One of the best things about the holidays is catching up with friends and family, especially while sharing a meal together. These cranberry orange scones are perfect for a holiday brunch with family or afternoon tea with the ladies. Cranberry + orange is a classic …
In the previous 12 Baking Days of Christmas, I presented a homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe that would work perfectly as Cookies for Santa. Today, I give you another. It’s a delightful spin on the traditional sugar cookie by baking in a cast iron skillet. …
The 12 Baking Days of Christmas is a series I started in my first year of blogging. Then life got crazy with a military deployment and I wasn’t able to continue last year. But now — back by popular demand — I present to you The …
