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← Older postsRustic Apple Pie
November 22, 2020
I made this rustic pie for a friend that will be spending Thanksgiving alone this year. She said to me, “I can’t make a pie just for me!”. I wanted to say, “Umm, Why not?” but instead I said, “I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in baking, desserts, gift ideas, holidaysTagged apple pie, hand pie, rustic pie, Thanksgiving
Italian Sweet Bread
November 1, 2020
Admittedly, this sweet bread, also known as ciambella or ciambellone, is a holiday bread typically served around Easter time and typically baked into a ring and dusted with powdered sugar. As we enter a different kind of holiday season, this … Continue reading
Posted in baking, brunch, cakes, gift ideas, holidaysTagged ciambellone, italian sweet bread, minces lemon peel
Hot Cocoa Cookies
February 9, 2020
As the snow falls outside this morning, what better way to enjoy some hot cocoa than in these warm, buttery hot cocoa cookies! These might be the easiest (and tastiest) cookies I’ve ever made. It’s hard to follow Strudel’s amazing … Continue reading
Posted in baking, chocolate, desserts, gift ideasTagged chocolate, fudgy cookies, hot cocoa, sweet treat
Parmesan Puff Crackers
December 29, 2019
Forgive me but I decided to round out cookie month without a cookie! I don’t know about you all but I just can’t…cookie…anymore! I did an impressive job consuming cookies this month so let’s take a little break and make … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, baking, gift ideas, quick and easyTagged crackers, New Year's, parmesan
Sugarplums
December 15, 2019
Almost a decade ago I posted about an annual cookie baking tradition in my family that is still going strong in our 23rd year!! In that post, I briefly went through the recipes we make each year for cookies to … Continue reading
Posted in cookies, desserts, gift ideas, gifts, gluten freeTagged easy gifts, gluten free, sugarplums, sweet treat
Quick Garlic Cheese Bread
November 17, 2019
Everyone loves a fresh loaf of bread, right? Especially one that has pockets of garlic and cheese baked in! Sometimes I just don’t have the energy (or time) to make a yeast bread and wait for it to rise. … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, brunch, dinner, gift ideas, gifts, holidaysTagged garlic cheese bread, holiday party, quick bread
Cranberry Walnut Bread
November 10, 2019
We’ve had two weeks of amazing weather here in Seattle – cool, sunny and crisp. And no rain for *14* days! (apparently, this is a Thing). This was all very wonderful, and I’m pleased to say that I made good use … Continue reading
Posted in baking, gift ideas, holidays, quick and easyTagged cranberry, holiday baking, quick bread
Healthy Buckeye Balls
November 30, 2018
We’ve got one more holiday gift recipe for you before we launch into December! We apologize for the brief hiatus from posting. Strudel and I have been enjoying this blog for 8 years and it was time to do a … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, desserts, gift ideas, gifts, healthy, holidaysTagged buckeye balls, date paste, egg white powder, holidays
Espresso Cocoa Nib Peanut Butter Cups
November 4, 2018
The holidays are speeding their way to us – I know this because Halloween came upon us so fiercely that I never had time to put together the Inigo Montoya costume that I so very much wanted to wear. Knowing this, … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, gift ideas, gifts, quick and easyTagged chocolate, gifts, holiday gifts, peanut butter
Lavender Honey Butter
September 30, 2018
To round out September with the final honey recipe, I wanted to share with you a simple infused honey butter. Easy to make, this infused honey butter also makes a great gift or fancy accompaniment at your next breakfast or … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, breakfast, brunch, gift ideas, giftsTagged honey butter, infused honey, lavender, local honey
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