Sweet bananas and tart cranberries combine for a winter twist on an old favorite in this cranberry banana bread. It’s finally cranberry season! I love tart cranberries. I always try to buy extra bags during the holiday season to freeze because I never know if I’ll find them again before the next winter. And I …
Holiday Recipes
Looking for the best Christmas cookie recipes to make this year? Explore everything from drop cookies to cut-outs to chocolate favorites and everything in between. The moment Thanksgiving is over, I immediately shift into cookie mode. After all, is there anything more comforting than a batch of fresh Christmas cookies? While some families have their …
Buckeyes are a Midwestern holiday favorite! These peanut butter balls are partially dipped in chocolate to resemble the famous Ohio nut. I grew up and still live in Ohio. We have a couple of foods that are really popular around here but aren’t as well known outside of our area of the Midwest. Clothespin cookies …
Soft and chewy peppermint cookies can be topped with cream cheese frosting or a chocolate ganache and a sprinkling of chopped peppermint candies. Make these with all-purpose flour or follow the alternate directions for a perfect gluten-free version! This post contains affiliate links. You know what I really love about this time of year? All …
Thumbprint cookies are a classic for a reason. These buttery cookies are indented and filled with raspberry jam for a fruity sweetness that is right at home on any cookie platter. There are some cookie recipes that I feel like we only make around the holidays, but I don’t really know why. Peanut butter blossoms, …
Chocolate-covered peanut butter balls are a festive treat that transports easily to all your holiday parties. Use your favorite chocolates, candy melts, and sprinkles to decorate these sweet little bites. This time of year is perfect for little poppable treats. Peppermint oreo balls, homemade truffles, bourbon balls, and these chocolate-covered peanut butter balls are some …
Clothespin cookies are an old-fashioned favorite that your family will love! Tubes of pastry are filled with buttercream frosting and dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet, tender holiday cookie. This post contains affiliate links. There are some holiday cookies that are simple enough, sometimes I make them at other times of the year as …
These peppermint brownies are everything you could want in a holiday brownie! Just the right amount of peppermint extract and chopped Candy Cane Kisses give these chewy, fudgy brownies a festive peppermint kick. This post contains affiliate links. We’re barely a week into December and I’m already tired. I feel like I can’t be the …
These adorable bite-sized cookies are a holiday favorite! Spritz cookies are sweet and buttery and can be flavored and decorated in so many different ways for any occasion. This post contains affiliate links. I am obsessed with holiday cookie recipes right now. Earlier this week I shared my eggnog cookies and old-fashioned peanut butter balls …
Candied pecans are sweet, crunchy, bursting with cinnamon flavor, and totally snack worthy. They’re perfect for topping salads and desserts or just munching by the handful. Anyone else remember the days when the mall was *the* coolest place to be? I remember before being able to drive, getting together with my friends and having one …
If you look forward to that first glass of eggnog every holiday season, these cookies are for you! Eggnog cookies are soft and cakey and filled with the flavors of eggnog. Topped with an eggnog icing and sprinkle of nutmeg, these holiday cookies are bound to be your new favorite! What are some of your …
These peanut butter balls are an old-fashioned treat! Enjoy them as-is, roll them in a variety of toppings, or dip them in chocolate for a sweet holiday treat. This post contains affiliate links. If you weren’t already in the holiday baking mood, it’s now officially holiday cookie season! I love to make platters of traditional …
This apple galette is easier than pie, but just as delicious. Drizzled with a salted maple glaze and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this is the tastiest way to eat the season’s best apples. As much as I love a fancy dessert, this time of year what I love even more is …
Cranberry apple crisp is sweet, tart, and perfect for the holiday season. This post contains affiliate links. What are you planning to make for Thanksgiving dessert this year? Is your family all about one big statement dessert – such as pumpkin cheesecake or chocolate pecan pie – or do you like to have a few different …
A shortbread crust is topped with chewy pecan filling for a bar that is part pie, part cookie, and 100% delicious. These sweet pecan bars are a must-make for your holiday table or cookie exchange! It’s almost time for cookie exchanges and I couldn’t be more excited. I love a good cookie exchange. Whether it’s …
Pumpkin pancakes are loaded with sweet pumpkin, warm spices, and toasted pecans. They’re the perfect warm and cozy start to any chilly morning. As if fall wasn’t already busy enough, we are adding to the madness with a bathroom remodel and some other work around the house. So my week is spent trying to calm …
Creamy, decadent Homemade Scalloped Potatoes are right at home alongside your holiday ham. This dish is deceptively simple to make but will impress all of your dinner guests. This post contains affiliate links. I’ve never met a potato that I didn’t like. Knowing how to bake potatoes is obviously a must, and I can’t get …
Delectable chocolate cookies are given a festive kick with the addition of espresso powder and peppermint candy canes. Peppermint Mocha Cookies are the perfect treat for any holiday cookie tray. I had a ton of cookie recipes on my Christmas must-make list, and truth be told, some were pretty fancy-schmancy. But I decided that the …
Rum Balls are a classic holiday treat. Boozy, chocolatey and rich, store these beauties in the refrigerator for several days for an even better flavor! Ohio is clearly a little confused in terms of the weather right now. It was sunny and almost 50 degrees today which is a little disappointing considering Christmas is in …
Saltine Toffee is a fun and easy candy to make during the holidays! This salty-sweet treat is perfect for gifting. I’m not sure where saltine toffee originated, but I’m sure glad it did. Sweet, salty, crunchy — what’s not to love? If you’re into making homemade candies for the holidays like homemade marshmallows or turtle …
Make-Ahead Banana Coffee Cake brings coffee cake and banana bread into one bite. Prep this recipe the night before and bake it in the morning for a warm-from-the-oven holiday breakfast. One of my absolute favorite ways to start my day is with a hot cup of coffee and slice of banana bread. Whether homemade or …
Sugar dipped peanut butter cookies topped with Hershey’s Kisses.
Spinach Artichoke Bites use just two ingredients to make an incredibly easy appetizer! These bites are perfect for a holiday party or even adding to a game-day spread. If you happened to see my recipe for the Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Ball, you may remember me mentioning that my neighbor got me hooked on the …
If you love tart cranberries, you’ll adore these Cranberry Crumb Bar! These bars are a cross between a cookie and a pie with plenty of tart cranberry flavor to go around. These Cranberry Crumb Bars have been a holiday favorite of mine since I first posted them way back in 2010. When I was deciding …