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4 images Black Onyx Cocoa Powder gives these spooky spider Chocolate Spritz Cookies a dark brown hue and deep chocolate flavor. I am clearly having way too much fun with my new OXO Cookie Press and Autumn Disk Set. In all the years that I have owned my copper Mirro press, I had never made […]
3 images Limited edition Candy Cane OREOS give a peppermint twist to everyone’s favorite OREO truffle recipe. I wish I could go back and find pictures of my very first batch of OREO truffles from some six or seven years ago. They were hideous and disfigured but that is the beauty of OREO truffles, they’re […]
3 images When it comes to delicious gifts that can be thrown together in a hurry, nothing beats Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels. These Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels have everything going for them with the sweet and salty combination plus a festive kick of peppermint crunch. They can be made, packaged and ready for gifting in under an […]
5 images Peppermint studded shortbread and sparkling snowflakes – I’m totally smitten with these little bites of winter. These Peppermint Shortbread Snowflakes are a new addition to our Holiday Cookie Boxes this year. I wanted a recipe similar to the sugar cookies that are usually included, but slightly different to keep things in the kitchen […]
5 images Jumbo toasted marshmallows, creamy mocha chocolate squares and rich chocolate graham crackers make the ultimate treat for savoring the last few weeks of summer. Let’s all take a minute to remind ourselves that contrary to what the return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes may lead us to believe, summer is not yet over. The […]
5 images Celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with this amazing Millennium Falcon Peppermint Bark! Rich dark chocolate is layered with smooth white chocolate and crushed candy canes to create a traditional peppermint bark with a fun twist for your favorite Star Wars Fan. It’s here! Midnight tonight marks the official release […]
3 images Happy Mother’s Day to the source of my fondest foodie memories and the inspiration behind my continued growth and success. I love you, Mom! One of my mother’s favorite, now retired, menu items at Texas French Bread in Austin was their bundt-style picnic cake inspired by the 1978 Pillsbury California Bake Off winning […]
5 images We’re all treats and no tricks with this quick, easy, and festive recipe for Autumn Mix Candy Bites. Perfect to make in bulk and share with your favorite boys and ghouls. Oh, candy corn. You either love it or you hate it. Or are completely indifferent, yet can eat an entire bag in […]
4 imagesIt’s not too late to show appreciation for those who made the holidays magical. Give big thanks with our Teeny Tiny Sprinkle Cookies. The day after Christmas a long time blog friend posted the sweetest picture of her three children sitting around the dining room table writing out their thank you notes. Her witty […]
4 images We hope you and yours had a Happy Thanksgiving! Before switching gears into the winter holidays, we wanted to take a quick moment to share this very special Thanksgiving gender reveal cake! When a sweet friend and mama to be had the idea of concealing her gender reveal cake into a Thanksgiving themed […]