Homemade extracts are easy to make and are great for gifting. I’m sharing how to make extracts in a variety of flavors as well as how to package them for cute gifts. Last year,...
The Dirty Cookie is a small shop in Orange County that specializes in cookie shots. Even though I’ve already made my own cookie shots before, I really wanted to check them out. On a...
If you’re looking for fun and easy holiday treats to make for friends and family, here is a round-up of some of my favorites I’ve shared over the years. Happy baking! Candy 5 Minute...
These melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies (also sometimes referred to as Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cakes) are flavored with matcha green tea, giving them a natural and festive green color. Snowball cookies are some...
Le Parfait Paris is one of our favorite bakery and dessert spots in San Diego. The French cafe offers pastries, bread, macarons, cakes, drinks and more. As we head towards the end of the...
These chocolate shortbread cookies are cut and stacked to resemble pinecones with a light dusting of powdered sugar snow. They make for a fun holiday cookie. For the past two years, I’ve made my...
When we bought a home, I was excited by the prospect of finally being able entertain guests and host parties. Now nearly two years later, we’ve had dozens of friends over for special occasions...
Trader Joe’s holiday guide was full of so many treats that it was really hard to limit myself. You know you’re in trouble when you’re only on page 4 of the flyer and you...
Every year I depend heavily on holiday gift guides from my favorite blogs to help me with my gift shopping. This year, I’ve put together my own gift guide based on some of my...
The Good Stuff Cookie Co. specializes in stuffed cookies. The small shop has some fun decor and shares a space with apparel boutique 5 & A Dime. Upon entering, you won’t see any cookies...
This easy pasta recipe has all the best ingredients in a lasagna, but is made much faster. It’s a one-skillet lasagna recipe that you make on the stove and is so easy and comforting, especially...
Peppermint candy cane is mixed with cookies and cream for a wintery, holiday mug cake. I finally finished designing my holiday cards over the weekend. And I’m determined not to put it off until...
