How could you not love Paula Deen?  Sweet, old thing that loves butter and baking.  I would love to spend the week with Paula Deen and let her make me a little more fluffy!  As it is the holiday season and Christmas is almost here, I’m in a baking kind of mood.  I found this [...]

My husband, Eric, makes the most wonderful cookies.  He is the baker and I’m the cook in the family.  Every Christmas he makes big batches of cookies that my coworkers and family “ohhh and “awwe” over.  One of the very best cookies he makes are his snowball cookies.  This recipe is a little different from [...]

(ARA) – ‘Tis the season for delicious treats and festive gatherings. The fun of baking, sharing recipes and getting together for holiday parties, such as a cookie exchange, are what make the season extra special. Inspired by their more than 40 years of collective baking and entertaining experience, Hershey’s Kitchens Linda Stahl and Betty Crocker [...]

(NC)—For many parents, the holiday season brings an endless stream of shopping excursions, festive gatherings to plan, and meals to cook. But the holidays are also a great time to embrace new family traditions and create memories with your loved ones that will be fondly recalled for years to come. Baking with kids is one [...]

I love the idea of “Christmas Cookie Swap” parties.  This seems like the perfect idea to get my sisters and girlfriends together for the holidays to exchange recipes, eat cookies and just have some plain old delicious fun!  I like the idea of asking guests to bring an extra dozen to give to a local [...]

Today while I was looking around on Youtube for Christmas ideas — yes, it is not even Thanksgiving but I’m already looking forward to Christmas ideas — I found this great video for Candy Cane Christmas Cookies.  The video is a bit amateurish; however, it is simple to follow and I’m excited to try this!

(NC)—The holiday season is a joyous time of year, but as every family knows, it can be a busy one as well. In addition to picking up last minute gifts and scheduling entertaining activities, friends and drop-in guests can always be counted on to share in some cheer. While these impromptu gatherings can put a [...]

(NC)—It’s that time of year again – time to give back to the people in your life that have made a difference. With so many people to thank, it can be difficult to come up with an appropriate gift for everyone on your list. But the old saying still rings true – “it’s the thought [...]

(ARA) – Holiday tunes on the radio, mistletoe hanging in strategic locations and the scent of pine lingering in the air – it’s the perfect time to get into the kitchen and discover some new cooking flavors that will keep your taste buds happy and give your house a warm, yummy smell. Not only does [...]