The Best Black Velvet Birthday Cake for a Crowd
It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I had a sudden, almost desperate need for birthday cake. Not just any birthday cake—the kind … Read more
Festive Savory Ranch Christmas Chex Mix
My brother-in-law Mark asked me last Thanksgiving why I couldn’t just dump everything in one big bowl and skip the whole “baking in batches” thing. … Read more
Easy Crockpot Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate
There used to be a tiny coffee shop tucked between a laundromat and a used bookstore in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible … Read more
Easy Christmas Sugar Cookie Cutouts with Royal Icing
Linda wasn’t trying to be the star of the cookie swap. Honestly, I’d stopped by her house to pick up a book I’d lent her, … Read more
Cozy Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
I was standing in the spice aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday when a jar of ground ginger slipped from my fingers and … Read more
Best Limoncello Spritz: Easy New Year’s Eve Cocktail
New Year’s Eve was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not the holiday itself, obviously—you can’t exactly miss a date that’s been blinking on … Read more
Homemade Spiked Eggnog – Easy Holiday Cocktail Recipe
My neighbor, a retired guy named Pete who keeps to himself mostly, asked me why I couldn’t just pour the rum straight into the pot … Read more
Gingerbread Coffee Syrup: Easy Holiday Morning Recipe
It was 11:47 PM on a snowy Wednesday in early December, and I had a very specific, almost unreasonable craving for a gingerbread latte. Not … Read more
Cozy Slow Cooker Christmas Morning Wassail: Easy 5-Ingredient Recipe
I wasn’t expecting to find my go-to Christmas morning wassail recipe while getting my car’s oil changed, but there I was, sitting in a sticky … Read more
Best Easy Cranberry Bliss Charcuterie Board for Festive Fun
I used to think charcuterie boards were for people who had their lives together. You know the type—matching serving dishes, a cheese knife for every … Read more