These festive Santa Hats are made with prepared brownie mix, fresh strawberries and homemade vanilla buttercream. We're only a few weeks away from Christmas and I just had to share these adorable Santa Hats with you. If baking isn't your forte, but you love to get into the holiday spirit, these Santa Hats make the perfect, tasty holiday treat. Personally, I can survive without ever having to bake anything at all, but my family does love their sweets every now and then. ... Read More about Santa Hats
Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Baking season wouldn't be complete without these Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies made with mini marshmallows and hot cocoa mix. It's been a while since I've made Christmas cookie platters since my daughters have been doing it for the last few years. But this year, I'm way ahead of the holiday game and came up with these new Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies. Though I'm not a big dessert person, I do love a good cookie every now and then. Most of the time, I only make them during the ... Read More about Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Holiday Party Drink Recipes
These delicious and pretty party drink recipes make the perfect festive addition to your holiday fun; whether you are looking for something tasty to share with the kids or something just for the adults! With all the classic holiday flavors like peppermint, eggnog, cranberry, caramel apple and so many more, there is sure to be something here that everyone will love! So pick a recipe or a few and get your party in the holiday spirit! Holiday party drink Recipes Christmas ... Read More about Holiday Party Drink Recipes
Honey Roasted Peanut Chocolate Cookies
Are you looking for a sweet, salty, chocolatey snack? Try these Honey Roasted Peanut Chocolate Cookies, you won't be disappointed. When my foodie friend Ally from Ally's Kitchen came out with Ally's Kitchen eCookbook Holiday Series Sweet Treats ebook, I just had to download it right away. I didn't have a chocolate cookie to make on my list, but when I saw hers it looked so easy, I just had to give it a try. Especially since she's a lot like me when it comes to baking; if ... Read More about Honey Roasted Peanut Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate Anisette Salami
This decadent dark Chocolate Anisette Salami made with Sambuca and anisette cookies is perfect for holiday gift giving! When I was younger, we didn't get to see my fraternal Italian grandparents very often, but when we did my grandmother would always have anisette toast ready for the offering and to this day licorice is still one of my favorite flavors. So when I saw a recipe for Chocolate Salami several years ago in a Better Homes and Garden Magazine using shortbread and amaretto, I ... Read More about Chocolate Anisette Salami
Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce
Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce is a classic casserole dish made with your favorite marinara sauce, ground beef, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses. Baked Ziti is one of those meals that I usually only make when hosting a crowd for holidays or parties. It's so easy to make, I'm not quite sure why I don't make it more often during the week! Recently, I had purchased some ricotta cheese to make this Beef Ricotta Casserole, but later changed my mind when I had a few containers of sauce in ... Read More about Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce