Christmas

Gingerbread cake is rich, moist, and full of ginger flavor. Serve this holiday classic with whipped cream and caramel sauce for a dessert that is sure to be a hit with your guests. Do you have a collection of inherited cookbooks like my family? We have so many that belonged to my Nana. Some of…

With a crisp bite and plenty of flavor from ground ginger and rich molasses, these gingersnap cookies are a holiday staple that everyone will love. My husband has an obsession with store-bought cookies. The thinner and crispier, the better. It can sometimes feel like a blow to a baker’s ego when he willingly chooses pre-packaged…

Filled with tart fresh cranberries and topped with a sweet cinnamon-and-pecan streusel, this cranberry cake makes a delicious holiday coffee cake or simple dessert to enjoy by the fire. ‘Tis the season for cranberries! Seeing the first bags of fresh cranberries in the grocery store fills me with excitement. For most of the year, I…

Made with buttery puff pastry and your choice of a sweet or savory filling, this puff pastry Christmas tree is an easy and fun holiday breakfast, appetizer, or dessert! What is a Puff Pastry Christmas Tree? The puff pastry Christmas tree is a delightful treat that can be made sweet or savory, using two sheets…

Pecan caramel clusters come together with just a handful of ingredients for an easy candy that is sweet, a bit salty, and totally perfect for gift giving. Having a candy-loving husband and kids means that Mama’s candy stash is never really Mama’s candy stash – it’s more of a family stash. And I’m totally fine…