Gooey, decadent Andes mint chocolate chip brownies use only 5 ingredients! The perfect chocolate addition to holiday dessert platters or cookie boxes. This year I decided to take on an ambitious task for the holidays: making cookie boxes for friends and family. This sounds easy enough unless you're a maniac like me who wants to make every cookie recipe you've ever seen on the interwebs and you ...
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The Best Holiday Cookie Box
A Holiday Cookie Box is a wonderful DIY gift for the holidays. I've shared all the recipes here so you can make your own for family and friends! For the last few years I've oohed and aahed over the cookie boxes filling my Instagram feed. Who were these baking goddesses with so much time for holiday cookie creation during the busiest time of the year? This year, with no parties to prepare for ...
My Favorite Cut-Out Sugar Cookies & Buttercream
Soft cut-out sugar cookies and buttercream frosting. Is there anything better? Here are my favorite recipes! I've tried a lot of different cut-out cookie recipes and various techniques for cookie decorating. I've been disappointed by cut-out cookies that kept their shape beautifully but were virtually tasteless and ones that tasted great but spread in the oven. I want to share with you a great ...
Earl Grey Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Earl Grey lemon shortbreads are buttery, crisp, and light with just a hint of brightness from the lemon zest and the comforting subtle smell of tea. Pairs perfectly with (surprise!) afternoon tea or coffee. I've always gravitated towards a shortbread cookie. Maybe it's because I lean more towards desserts with vanilla or fruit flavors and less towards chocolate creations. Or maybe I love how ...
Lavender Latte with Almond Milk + Honey
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 more details. I love ordering lavender lattes at coffee shops. Recently, I performed a quick Google search for a healthy make-at-home version and had a tough time ...
DIY Sugar Scrubs
I'm so excited to share this easy DIY gift idea with you! Exfoliating sugar scrubs are super affordable gifts, and you can make them with just a few pantry items and a mason jar. Who doesn't love using a luxurious body scrub or hand scrub? Since I'm partial to both, I decided to share two recipes with you: a lavender brown sugar body scrub and a lemon hand scrub for the kitchen! Both scrubs ...
Three Holiday Mocktails
With just a handful of ingredients, you can make three festive mocktails this holiday season! Whether you’re aiming to cut back on alcohol consumption this year, or keeping your expecting friends in mind for your next cocktail party, you'll have sophisticated choices fit for all your party guests! The Ingredients What you'll need:2 cooked and peeled beets2-3 pears1 gala apple2-3 ...
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is such a great holiday, isn't it? It's like a built-in reminder to sit back, spend time with family and friends, and reflect on what you're grateful for. There are so many things we're grateful for both big and small, but one of the things we appreciate the most about the holiday season is the time we get to spend in the kitchen with family. If you're like us, cooking a recipe for ...
Apple Quinoa Salad with Hot Walnut Bacon Dressing
Apples, quinoa, and salad greens get tossed with a savory hot walnut bacon dressing. Crunchy, savory, and just sweet enough. A fall favorite! Yep, you heard me. Walnuts. Bacon. Hot. Dressing. It's salty and crunchy and savory and tangy and sweet. It's a serious dressing that can hold it's own! This is no vinaigrette!! It's filling and hearty. It's -- dare I say it -- fall y'all! Maybe I ...
Pear + Prosciutto Appetizer
I love to host people, whether it be for a long weekend or just for a couple glasses of wine. It always excites me, and I want everything to be perfect. For me the greatest compliment is hearing that my friends have enjoyed my hospitality!! When hosting, I feel it's my job to make everyone comfortable. I try to anticipate the needs of my guests so that there's no stress -- just great ...
