This candy is a lot of fun to make, and the payoff is SO WORTH IT, but it does require a candy thermometer for best results, and it’s also DANGEROUS AS HECK to make, so not a good choice for a group project by families of youngsters. I’ve included a recipe for both the regular…
Category: Holidays and Events
Recipe Post: Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
I can’t help it; whenever I’m at a restaurant that has this as a menu item, I invariably order it, even if it’s only me that’s going to be eating it. There’s just something about its warm, ooey-gooey cheesy goodness that calls to me every time. My thrifty Scottish heart isn’t too excited about the…
Recipe Post: Candy Cane Meringue Kisses
A great, easy to make little “cookie” that is totally gluten-, dairy-, and fat-free, meringue kisses should definitely be in your baking repertoire for when you need a pretty, classy little hostess gift that looks a lot more challenging to make than it is. The hardest thing about these little cuties is activating your patience;…
Recipe Post: DIY Multi-Style Cookies
Oh my, these cookies. So ridiculously easy for being so delicious! And making a 5x batch like we did certainly means that I’ve had cookies galore for oh so many Christmas giftbags this year! This cookie base is amazingly versatile; we came up with our top five variations, as mentioned in a previous post, but…
Recipe Post: Christmas Cookie Extravaganza
My friend Kat and I have a festive tradition of going bawls-out over December and trying to BAKE ALL THE THINGS!!! for gifts and our own celebrations. This multi-day effort usually happens at my house because I own all the cool kitchen gadgets EVAR and have a larger kitchen in which to have more than…
Recipe Roundup: What to do with your Christmas leftovers
This year’s Christmas celebrations will likely be very different than in previous years; depending on where you are residing, you may be able to meet up with family and friends, or only be able to celebrate with those in your current household. One thing that likely won’t change, however, is there we will all have…
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