I almost forgot to share with you our cookies for Santa! Usually we use fake cookie because after all, our kids are in their 20’s and this Santa surely doesn’t need any cookies.  But this …

Sandra Less suggest that “If you’re facing a time crunch—pick party foods that are delicious and impressive, without being fussy. I recommend, Savory Bread Pudding and Fig and Port Tartlets—both of these tasty treats can …

Thanksgiving is a holiday shared with family and we’re expected at the in-laws. Don’t get me wrong, I love the in-laws and all of my husband’s eight brothers and sisters, as well as all of …

Here’s today’s holiday baking and entertaining links.  Enjoy the creativity and deliciousness I found while blog hopping.

Holiday Cookies, Savory Treats & Candy Recipes

Maple-Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Adapted from Martha Stewart by Shauna at Piece of Cake
To add …

Here are my favorite cookies I happened upon while out blog hopping today. What makes a cookie one of my faves?  Cookies that combine great ingredients like chocolate or fruit and cookies that look great …

I used to be a pretty good baker. Preferring to spend hours working on amazing desserts that were ooh’d and ahh’d over, rather than cooking dinner which was scooped up and finished in …

Bake a little? A lot?  Wanna do something nice for troops serving overseas?  How about baking & mailing to service personnel?  Join Operation Baking GALS (Give a Little Support) at www.bakinggals.com.  Once a month bake …

I’m not a big fan of the refrigerated dough section at the grocery store.  Mostly because of all the additives those products have.  I have made one exception though for a new product from Pillsbury. …

Haven’t tried Eli’s?  What are you waiting for?  The cheesecake is delish and it’s shipped directly to your door or your favorite friend or relative – plus, until July 1st, you can take $7 off …

I’ll admit, I first heard about Sprinkles Cupcakes from watching The Girls Next Door. It’s one of my guilty TV pleasures.  Bridgette Marquette, Hef’s old girlfriend,  is a huge fan of Sprinkles and has …

Bakerella notes that she “enjoy(s) baking and creating sweets for others to enjoy. In 2007 I took a cake decorating class that really sparked my interest. Since then I’ve been trying to improve my decorating …

I love cupcakes, I always have. Made them as long as I can remember.  Yes, they’re fun and adorable and enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but I like them because of their frosting to …

The folks at Sensible Portions know how to make snacks that taste great and are lower in calories! I received a snack pack of Cheating with Chocolate Cinna-Swirls and S’mores and can I just …

I’ve sent several of Eli’s Cheesecakes to my son who’s away at college, and this year I took a Pumpkin Cheesecake to my MIL’s for Thanksgiving and it was demolished! So imagine how excited I …