Christmas Desserts

Orange Chocolate Truffles

December 24, 2012

Much to my husband’s dismay, we have two full-size trees in our house. The Martha-Stewartesque, matchy-matchy tree downstairs with sophisticated white lights…and the rag tag, delightfully tacky tree upstairs with colored lights. I love them both, but the upstairs tree has all of our special ornaments.

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Buddy the Elf Spaghetti Cupcakes

December 21, 2012

I’m a sucker for a holiday movie. I throw all of my criteria for what makes a “good” movie out of the window if it has anything to do with Christmas.

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Caroling Gremlin Cookies

December 20, 2012

Have you ever been enjoying a cozy Christmas at home, snow falling lightly outside, with a nice roaring fire when the doorbell rings? Carolers, you think, what fun! I’m game for a mediocre, yet well-intended, serenade. Except, when you open the door, you see this… Yeah, I hate it when that happens. The only way that caroling […]

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Charlie Brown Christmas Cookies

December 18, 2012

The holiday season means a lot of things to me. Like, sweater weather. Twinkling lights. Hearing Christmas music in every store. Finding the perfect gift. It also means holiday TV specials! Every year, I make a list of all of the holiday TV specials that I MUST WATCH. Why the same list isn’t kept every […]

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Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies

December 12, 2012
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These cookies are like a sweet, nerdy guy in a bar. Unassuming, not very glamerous or flashy. Doesn’t get a lot of attention from the ladies. But, for the one who is willing to give him a closer look, he is pretty handsome. And, if she gives him a try, she’ll realize that he is […]

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Let It Snow Cupcakes

December 11, 2012

My husband and I disagree on a lot of things. The proper temperature setting. Appropriate attire outside of the house (for me, zombie t-shirts don’t count). What qualifies as a “good” movie. A big one though? Snow. I adore snow. Like, flip out, screaming, running through the house adoration. I just can’t help myself. My husband, […]

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