Hey, friends! Good gracious, it has been a while since my last post! No, I haven't stopped baking or developing recipes, I have just been busy. It turns out I am in what is called the "Sandwich Generation." Squished between layers of motherhood and "daughterhood," I am piled ...
Camellia Cupcakes
When it comes to holiday florals, one may think exclusively of the Poinsettia. However for many of us throughout the South, we are gifted with another floral variety that is equally as festive and fabulous. Camellias are found in many species, and those late ...
Melted Snowman Cookies
Hey friends, This week, my daughter Molly decided to bake Gingerbread cookies with "melted" marshmallow snowmen on top. The concept of the cookies isn't new, as she got the idea from a video she saw on TikTok. What was new about this recipe, however, was that it was the fist ...
Christmas Cookies
Hello sweet friends, I am updating this cookie post for Christmas, 2020. Â Last week I posted a cut- out cookie recipe that is great for the holidays. Â That recipe, along with those published in this post are just about all you could need for holiday baking. Â Also, all of these ...
Oh What Fun!
Happy holidays, you guys! If you have been reading our blog for a while, then you know how obsessed I am with this one particular gingerbread cookie recipe.  I just love it.  I love this recipe because like a good husband in a Hallmark Christmas movie,  it's ...
Cutie Pies!
Hey sweet friends, Do you need to bring a dessert to a holiday party that doesn't have a bar code or price sticker on it? Â Well, hold onto your jingle bells, because I have the perfect recipe for you. Â Warning to all fancy pie people..... LOOK AWAY, NOW. Â We have ...
Your Guide to Everything Gingerbread!
Happy Holidays! School is out and many of us are planning on (attempting to) build gingerbread houses with the kiddos. Â To make the process easier on everyone, Â I have gathered up our favorite gingerbread house recipes, as well as a few helpful tips that will make building ...
Peppermint Bark Fudge Pie
Earlier this week, I was lying in bed late at night thinking (slash stressing, slash panicking) about my holiday to-do-list. If you are like me, this time of year your mind runs on a continuous loop around teacher gifts, cookie trays, class parties, elves, ...
Five Minute Fudge!
You will fall in love with this Five Minute Fudge! This is an easy recipe for kids, and makes a great treat for parties, bake sales, or just to satisfy a serious chocolate craving. Â For the fudge, we used one of our favorite chocolate brands, Sharffen Berger, and for the topping ...
Omni Grove Park Inn: Recipe for Success
For the last 25 years, the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina has hosted the National Gingerbread House Competition.  The competition began as a community gathering, and over two decades has become one of the most noteworthy holiday baking events ...