Annie's Biscotti
Unless your family has Italian roots – or you married into one that does – you're probably seeing that photo below and thinking to...
Snowballs
Around the holidays each year, my mom would make what we called "Sno-balls", and they're one of the cookies I've decided to continue...
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
This is the time of year for gastronomic indulgence. For some people, that means lots of cookies. For others, it means holiday beverages....
M&M-Kissed Pretzels
There are many reasons I love the holiday season – shopping for the perfect gifts, the decorations and lights, Christmas movies and music...
(Small-batch) Snickerdoodles
Most nights – okay, all nights – after dinner, I really need something sweet. And even though in that moment, I want to indulge in...
Apple Butter Scones
This makes three posts in a row with apples featuring as a main ingredient, and I'm not even sorry! It's November, so my desserts are...
Aunt Sylvia's Apple Cake
This past week, Evan and I took in the cool, crisp fall weather with some apple-picking at a local orchard. My autumnal tradition of...
Caramel Apple Slices
After an outing involving an orchard and some apple cider, I was able to talk Evan into watching Hocus Pocus with me, and to sweeten the...