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Holiday Spreads

Dried fruits, chopped nuts, dark chocolate, and a hint of brandy shine in light & crunchy shortbread-style cookies - give fruitcake a chance this year!

Not-Your-Grandma’s Fruitcake Cookies

Warm up with a mug of hot mulled wine steeped with citrus, cider, & holiday spices! Glühwein's sweet, spicy aroma will make your home smell simply heavenly.

12 Drinks of Christmas: German Mulled Glühwein

Roasting chestnuts is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! (Open fire optional.) Spiced vanilla browned butter is just the cherry on top.

Spiced Butter Roasted Chestnuts

The richest velvety-smooth cocoa swirled with peppermint dark chocolate! Top with homemade peppermint chocolate marshmallows & watch the snowflakes fall.

12 Drinks of Christmas: Peppermint Hot Cocoa with Chocolate Marshmallows

Gorgeous garnet cocktail starring an easy cranberry-rosemary simple syrup with bright, fresh, herby notes alongside white rum & lime juice.

12 Drinks of Christmas: Mistletoe Kiss Cocktail

The holiday season's guide to shopping from the couch! Here's a collection of my favorites this year in five sections: Want, Need, Sip, Wear, Read. Cheers!

Holiday Gift Guide: Want, Need, Sip, Wear, Read

Dreamy creamy golden lattes full of fresh earthy turmeric & spicy ginger, swirled with a punch of dark espresso and topped with cinnamon for good measure.

Turmeric Ginger Golden Latte

Pakora-inspired fritters stuffed with apples, celery, & onion, flavored with fresh sage fried in browned butter for an herby, rich Thanksgiving appetizer!

Browned Sage Butter Apple Stuffing Fritters

Easy, healthy, happy breakfasts: 5-minute gluten-free cranberry pecan muffins made in the blender & sweetened with maple syrup.

Healthy Cranberry Pecan Breakfast Muffins

Toasted pecans, salted caramel, and rich dark chocolate layered inside a perfectly flaky pie crust for a new twist on a holiday favorite!

Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie

All-in-one guide for hosting a Friendsgiving feast: perfectly roasted chicken, garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, maple balsamic roasted veggies, & bourbon pumpkin pie!

Friendsgiving Party Guide

Boozy pumpkin pie, our Friendsgiving finale! Perfectly flaky pie crust filled with pumpkin & topped with bourbon maple whipped cream, just because we can.

Friendsgiving: Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

Roasted squash, sweet potatoes, beets, & sprouts coated with sweet-tart glaze will brighten up your holiday table with a rainbow of jewel tones!

Friendsgiving: Maple Balsamic Roasted Veggies

My favorite way to take mashed potatoes over-the-top: a whole head of roasted garlic & a big handful of parmesan! Plus simple, no-drippings-needed gravy.

Friendsgiving: Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes & Vegetarian Gravy

Beautifully roasted chicken is an impressive centerpiece that won't leave you with leftovers for weeks - and you'll learn how to make a classic!

Friendsgiving: Perfectly Roasted Chicken

Oyster stuffing is my tried-and-true favorite Thanksgiving dish! This recipe finds a place on our table every year as a buttery, savory, rich indulgence.

Traditional Oyster Stuffing

Kinda-gross, kinda-cute party appetizer couldn't be easier: mozzarella balls stuffed into meatballs, topped with olive 'eyes', & dished up on marinara.

Mozzarella Monster Eyeballs

El Diablo twists together blackberries, lime, & ginger for a sweetly-spiced bubbly drink you'll love to sip all night long.

Halloween El Diablo Cocktail

Brussels sprout salad with a little bit of everything: sweet cranberries, salty shaved parmesan, crunchy toasted almonds, & maple-balsamic vinaigrette.

Cranberry Almond Brussels Sprout Salad

Warm up the oven on cozy, chilly mornings and start your day with soft dark chocolate, orange, & cardamom rolls with a sweet orange glaze.

Dark Chocolate Orange Rolls

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