New Year’s Eve has never been my favorite holiday. I’ve done a lot of reflecting on this over the years and I think I’ve discovered several causes of my New Year’s blues. Firstly, I’m hugely enthusiastic about Christmas. So much so that almost as soon it’s over, I start to wallow in the sad realization […]
These are my favorite Christmas cookies of all time. They’re more shortbread than sugar cookie and I love the dry texture and crumble that they have. I grew up with the twisted candy cane variation, watching in amazement as my mom laboriously scooped and twisted each candy cane. A few years ago, I started giving […]
I feel so strongly about not over doing appetizers at a dinner party, especially a holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas when the main course should be the star. I usually go for a picky charcuterie plate, a relish plate with olives and pickles, and a plate of these mushroom pinwheels straight from the oven. Make […]
Showing up to a holiday party with this in hand is the tart equivalent of a humble brag. “Oh, this old thing? I just whipped it up as I was leaving.” The bright and luscious cranberry curd is divine and good enough to eat on its own. But topped with a torched meringue and sugared […]
I do not have an Aunt Sophia. I do, however, have a *mild* obsession with Halloween movies from the 90s. I’ll give you the recipe for the cinnamon cookies (and tell you which movie inspired them) but first, indulge me as I walk down memory lane and share my favorite Halloween movies from the real […]
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