Sweet and Savory Recipes to Share and Enjoy
I added 1/3 cup of crushed candy cane to this recipe but you should feel free to sprinkle in some more in. It liquifies in the oven and forms these ultra-moist pockets in the batter; so good! Watch the bake time carefully. Any time you use a smaller mold the baking time is decreased and…
View RecipeI LOVE garlic! I love all the members of the amaryllis family, which includes everything from onions to leeks and even chives, but garlic just has this amazing kick that can do SO MANY things in all your dishes! Don’t believe me? Try cooking some minced garlic in butter for a minute at high heat, pour…
View RecipeI finished off the tree with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and a golden star! I love breaking out the edible gold leaf, yes it’s expensive but you end up using it in moderation and it makes such an impact. To make my golden star I painted on a thin layer or sugar glaze and…
View RecipeThis dreamy chocolate cake is kissed with peppermint and white chocolate for an amazing holiday treat. On the outside a crown of red and white swirls and a skirt of crushed candy cane create a simple but elegant decoration scheme, while on the inside a two tone swirl awaits to delight your guests! If you…
View RecipeThis is the holiday version of my favorite white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Here, the crunch and Christmas Spirit come from the crushed candy canes, which add a nice “crunch” to this otherwise traditional cookie. I like to double the recipe and store about 3/4 of the dough in the freezer for later use. That…
View RecipeI’m going ALL OUT with my Christmas cupcakes this year and making them five different ways! Melting snowmen, poinsettias, Santa hats, Christmas Trees, and wreaths topped with a buttercream bow! You can make any or all of these decorations schemes and I guarantee you’ll love the taste of these cupcakes! A Couple Tips: When making…
View RecipeThis cake is so packed with flavor, it’s pretty outrageous. I paired it with a super-zesty lemon buttercream and then encased the whole thing in a spiced Italian buttercream. My secret ingredient? Cardamom, such a good spice and I don’t think it’s used enough, including by me! I was a bit stumped for the decoration,…
View RecipeIf you saw my Christmas tree cupcakes you know where I got the inspiration for this cake. I cut up a few ice cream cones and used them as the base for various sized pine trees on the side and top of my cake. Little dollops of green buttercream and a dusting of powdered sugar…
View RecipeCan a Christmas cake be chic?? I had this idea of piping candy melt snowflakes for an ombré cake and I love how it came out! So simple but delicate and beautiful. Also, completely delicious! About the Snowflakes Candy melt is really easy to work with but it does harden quickly so keep a HOT…
View RecipeMy little Santa cupcakes are decorated with buttercream, two mini chocolate chips for the eyes and a red M&M for the nose. SO simple, easy and best of all, NO FONDANT!! They taste even better than they look! Who could say no to this face?!? Using mini chocolate chips for eyes is a wonderfully simple…
View Recipe