Chocolate Coconut Cream Poke Cake is unexpectedly moist and absolutely scrumptious. The coconut paired with the chocolate gives it a slight almond flavor. When I was first introduced to poke cake, it was a yellow cake. I wondered if I could do it with a chocolate cake. This was many years ago before poke …
Cranberry Trifle is one version of a Christmas trifle. It has great balance in flavor with the tart cranberries and the sweet custard. Jamie, Lucy and I all have ancestors from England. In researching how Christmas is celebrated, I discovered it is much like how we celebrate Christmas in the U.S. There are a few …
Eggnog Bundt Cake is a delicious cake with the flavors of Christmas. The eggnog and nutmeg remind us so much of Christmas. What is a Bundt cake? A bundt cake is a cake baked in a bundt pan. A bunt pan is a tube pan meaning it has a hole in the center and the …
Chai Spice Molasses Cookies have that wonderful depth of flavor from the molasses and the wonderful spice of chai. These would pair with Hot Chocolate so well. First let’s talk about Chai. It was created by a king in India. It being created in India makes sense because India is the Land of Spices. Some …
Chai Spice Mix is an easy spice mix that would be amazing on your oatmeal, mixed with milk and poured over your coffee, or cookie dough rolled in it like with Chai Spice Molasses Cookies. Did you know that Chai Spice is actually healthy. Each ingredient can benefit your health. Nutmeg: Nutmeg is believed to …
The best Christmas Cookie Recipes to share during the holidays! More than 10 different cookies that are perfect for Christmas! We love cookies. I mean, who doesn’t love cookies, right? Cookies are sweet, individual-sized deliciousness, so what’s not to love about them? Several years ago we shared our Month of Cookies, featuring 31 cookie recipes, …
English Toffee is a wonderful treat at Christmas or any time of the year. You can’t get much better than butter, sugar, chocolate and pecans.
Ginger Snaps that aren’t so hard and a little extra sweet. These are a great dessert after eating too much at Christmas dinner. I love ginger snaps but I just don’t love that they are hard. I like soft cookies. So when I began making these cookies, I just didn’t bake them as long as …
Gingerbread Chai Cheesecake Cups with are perfect for a sweet treat without being too much. Sweet with a whole lot of Christmas spice.
Our favorite tried-and-true Mint and Peppermint Recipes. These are recipes that are perfect for Christmas, or anytime during the year! There’s something about mint and peppermint that just seems like Christmas to me. Maybe it’s because we get candy canes at Christmas. I’m not sure, but it doesn’t feel like Christmas until I’ve made a …
Gingerbread Cake with Chai Buttercream is a cake with the delicious flavor of molasses and ginger that is topped with the decadent flavor of a chai latte. When we hear gingerbread we think of gingerbread men or gingerbread houses. Rarely do we think of cake or loaves of bread. The term “gingerbread” simply means preserved …
Gingerbread Pizzelle Cannoli with Cardamom Filling is a great twist on traditional cannoli. It has the great flavor of gingerbread with a hint of cardamom. You might have noticed I love gingerbread. It’s actually the deep molasses flavor that I love. I use it at Christmas time for gingerbread marshmallows, gingerbread men sandwiches with chai …