In my experience, sometimes baking is best left to the pro's, and who better to turn to than Southern Living? I have so many of their cookbooks and credit them with much of my culinary education over the years. A few years back, my mother gifted me with the 2010 Southern Living Ultimate Christmas Cookbook that is filled with everything you could need to be the perfect holiday host (or guest!). ...
Dessert
Lemon Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Thanksgiving has passed, and December is upon us, bringing chilly temps and holiday cheer. It's the season of cookie swaps and baked goods galore! Mom and I made these cookies together last December and loved how light and crisp they are. The lemon and rosemary flavors lend themselves well to any season, but I chose to use these snowflake cookie cutters for a festive look. You can add the ...
Individual Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifles
Individual pumpkin gingerbread trifles are a delicious, lightened-up treat that's perfect for the holiday season. Layers of spiced cake mix, whipped topping, and a pudding layer made with almond milk provide all of the best flavors of the season in one bite! Make them in individual glasses for a lovely presentation. My mom started making this creamy gingerbread pumpkin trifle recipe from ...
Sweet + Salty Black Bean Brownies
Black beans in brownies... Yep, you read that right. This remake of the average brownie was in an attempt use up all my leftover ingredients - in this case, black beans - from other recipes in an unusual way. And holy cow are they gooey and decadent. So gooey in fact, I had to refrigerated them for about 10 minutes just so I could get them out of the baking dish. Did I mention they are insanely ...
Mint Thumbprint Cookies
Mint thumbprint cookies are buttery and crunchy with a spot of peppermint icing that melts in your mouth. A unique option for holiday cookie swaps or dessert platters! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means we receive a small commission if you purchase a product through these links. We only promote products that we know and love! Please check out our disclosure policy for ...
Easy Homemade Applesauce
I can’t seem to go to the supermarket and leave without apples. I love apples, and eat them almost daily. While I do crave applesauce every once in a while, I’ve never been a huge fan of it. Until now. This recipe for chunky homemade applesauce from Once Upon a Chef caught my eye, and boy, am I glad it did. Peeling and chopping the apples is the hardest part. Once you’ve got them all ...
Nutella Spritz Sandwich Cookies
My grandmother bought me a cookie press this year (Thanks Nana!), and I absolutely love it. I've been looking for ways to use the press outside of the holiday season, when most home cooks whip theirs out for christmas tree and wreath-shaped cookies. Cheese straws are an obvious choice, but I'll share more on that later. Spritz cookies are a classic use for the cookie press. The cookies are so ...
