Category Archives: gift ideas


Parmesan Puff Crackers

Posted on December 29, 2019 parmesan puff crackers

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 →

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Sugarplums

Posted on December 15, 2019 sugarplums

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 →

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Quick Garlic Cheese Bread

Posted on November 17, 2019 Garlic Cheese Bread

  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 →

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Cranberry Walnut Bread

Posted on 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 →

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Healthy Buckeye Balls

Posted on November 30, 2018 healthy buckeye balls

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 →

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Espresso Cocoa Nib Peanut Butter Cups

Posted on 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 →

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Lavender Honey Butter

Posted on September 30, 2018 Butter and Biscuits

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 →

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Nougat Squares

Posted on June 24, 2018

  As frequent readers will know, Streusel and I will pretty much stuff chocolate in to any recipe we can. Streusel, in particular, gets creative with it. I’m super in love with peanut butter and chocolate together, in any form, at anytime. And since … Continue reading →

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Brigadeiros

Posted on June 3, 2018 brigadeiroes

Who can resist a sweet ball of dark chocolate candy covered in sprinkles or nuts?  Not me.  This month we are bringing you candy!  We’ve made candy before, this is nothing new.  We even like to give it as gifts … Continue reading →

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Easy Treats Trio

Posted on December 23, 2017

Even though gift giving for this holiday season is coming to a close there is still plenty of partying to be done between now and New Year’s Day.  Since we are all pressed for time I thought I would share some quick and … Continue reading →

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