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Gorgeous icy blue cocktails with rum, white cranberry, curacao, & lime rimmed with sparkling snowflake sugar to bring on the snow for a blue blue Christmas!

12 Drinks of Christmas: Frosty Flurry Cocktail

Just stir into hot water for a rich, comforting mocha latte with a full dose of espresso & thick coating of super dark chocolate - these couldn't be easier!

Mocha Latte Bombs

Winter sangria with red wine, apple cider, & triple sec creates a delicious, beautiful drink garnished with cinnamon sticks & star anise!

12 Drinks of Christmas: Christmas Cider Sangria

Whisk up a big pot of spicy-sweet warm comfort with molasses, fresh ginger, & nutmeg for everyone to sip while you decorate your house, gingerbread or real!

12 Drinks of Christmas: Gingerbread Spice Steamer

Simple 4-ingredient cocktail balancing rich, creamy coconut cream with bright fresh mint is perfect for whipping up at a last-minute holiday party!

12 Drinks of Christmas: Merry & Bright Cocktail

A blend of dried chipotle, ancho, & habanero peppers create an instantly deep smokiness to kick up this spoon-licking heavenly garlic shrimp scampi.

Dark & Smoky Garlic Shrimp Scampi

Amaretto paired with vanilla & bourbon - and shaken like crazy with an egg white to create frothy, silky foam - tastes just like a sweet bite of marzipan!

12 Drinks of Christmas: Marzipan Dream Cocktail

Smoked salmon dip with sweet onion, capers, and fresh dill might just be the easiest, healthiest no-cook holiday appetizer ever!

Smoked Salmon Dip

Lightly bubbly, a little sweet, & so easy with 5 ingredients! Bourbon, figs, & sparkling cider are the perfect combo for holiday spice & everything nice.

12 Drinks of Christmas: Flying Fig Cocktail

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

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

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

Flavor-bomb one-pan magic sauce: sweet cherry tomatoes fried 'til they burst in browned butter, finished with basil & eggs poached right in the skillet.

Browned Butter Basil Shakshuka

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

Healthy Cranberry Pecan Breakfast Muffins

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

The grown-up version of childhood peanut butter kiss cookies: squares of dark chocolate flecked with crystallized ginger cozied up with shortbread!

Dark Chocolate Ginger Thumbprint Cookies

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

Celebrating the love triangle of beer-pretzels-cheese: pretzel-breaded chicken baked to crispy perfection + drizzled with velvety smooth beer cheese!

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Beer Cheese Sauce

Summertime cherry tomatoes are leaving just as pomegranates arrive, making this the perfect seasonal salad - gloriously colorful & bursting with freshness!

Summer’s End Tomato Salad

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Recipes from my kitchen are inspired by the seasons, the mountains, and feeding the people I love. I hope you discover a passion for cooking & try a new favorite! MORE →

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  • All-in-one guide for hosting a Friendsgiving feast: perfectly roasted chicken, garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, maple balsamic roasted veggies, & bourbon pumpkin pie!
  • Kleinur donuts have a wonderfully spicy aroma thanks to cardamom & nutmeg, with a crispy shell and tender center perfect for dipping in coffee!

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