I love a good shortbread cookie and these Lavender Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies are my new favorite! They’re light and buttery and so easy to make. But, like the weather in Los Angeles, it’s impossible to tell what season they fit best! The simple shortbread base feels like Christmas, the cozy earl grey reminds me…
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The 8 Types of Christmas Trees That Matter
What better way to celebrate the birth of Jesus than by killing a tree and cramming it into your living room for a month? While any green thing found at the shady parking lot Christmas tree shop will do, arming yourself with a little tree knowledge will help you make the right non-deciduous decision. So…
Kentucky Bourbon Balls
Make these Kentucky Chocolate Bourbon Balls by dipping a bourbon-infused buttercream frosting in dark chocolate! and topping each with a pecan for a party-perfect look. They’re sweet with a little kick. Great for enjoying during the holidays or while watching the Kentucky Derby! If you love bourbon recipes, make sure to check out this Bread…
Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
The success of this Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce was mostly the result of a happy accident. Make it with challah bread or brioche, vanilla beans, and cinnamon and top with a rich vanilla custard sauce for the perfect holiday brunch or dessert! This was the first bread pudding recipe I’d ever created and…
Chocolate Hazelnut Candy Cake
This Chocolate Hazelnut Candy Cake has a chocolate cake base and a center of chocolate and hazelnut HemisFares gelato that’s wrapped in a layer of crushed hazelnut cookies. Finally, it’s enrobed in a layer of hazelnut-studded chocolate the creates a hard, candylike shell. Hollywood just had it’s biggest night. No, not the Oscars (ok, that…
Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
These five-minute Chocolate Peppermint Truffles are great for a last-minute chocolate Christmas dessert! They’re so easy to make, and they’re sure to be a hit wherever you take them, because who doesn’t love a good Christmas chocolate treat? (TBH, Fido and our great Uncle Herbert.) It’s crazy how quickly Christmas can sneak up on you….
Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Bark might look fancy with its layers of semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate, and crushed candy canes, it’s one of the easiest holiday recipes ever! I love the idea of fancy holiday desserts, but when it comes right down to it, simple holiday dessert recipes are way more practical to pull off during one of…
Gingerbread Latte
The Gingerbread Latte is the cozy winter latte! I’ve seen Gingerbread Lattes popping up at coffee shops all over the country, but I’m here to let you know that you can make it at home in no time with this easy recipe. I am all about flavored lattes. But, in the winter, seasonal lattes like…
Peppermint Cupcakes
These Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes are delicious at any time of the year, but they’re dressed to impress for the holiday season! The combination of a rich chocolate cupcake base, peppermint buttercream frosting, and crushed candy canes make them impossible to resist. One of the things I love most about baking is how the flavors change…
Frozen Hot Chocolate
When the weather outside is frightful, there’s almost nothing I love more on chilly winter nights than cozying up with a mug of hot chocolate. But, if you’re wanting something a little different (or it’s summer), this Frozen Hot Chocolate recipe is sure to satisfy the weird part of your soul that won’t just let…
