Mardi Gras is just a couple days away! Having lived in the South, it’s a holiday I’ve celebrated many a time now. If you’re looking to make something festive for the holiday, check out the recipes below! Jambalaya with Shrimp and Ham Crawfish Etouffee Hot Crawfish Dip Mini King Cake Cookies Enjoy and happy celebrating!…
Happy 2013!
Happy New Year! I’m glad the world didn’t end and we all managed to get here! Nick and I have been on vacation in Massachusetts for the past 2 weeks, and obviously the blog has been on a bit of a hiatus as well. Last night, we celebrated with champagne… and lobster! No trip up…
Fruitcake Cookies
These Fruitcake Cookies are a fun twist on a holiday classic! Filled with lots of fruit and nuts, plus a hint of cinnamon, they are always a hit! Last year at Christmastime, we had just barely moved to Mississippi. Our new next door neighbors brought us these cookies and they were so good, I’ve been…
12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Anise Cookies
I feel like I’ve said every cookie is my favorite Christmas cookie. I must just really love cookies (well, duh) because these are one of my very favorites as well! Anise is definitely a love it or hate it flavor and I love it. If you’ve ever had any kind of Italian cookies, you’ve probably…
Candy Cane Cookies
These Candy Cane Cookies are the perfect holiday peppermint treat. Studded with Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips and a secret ingredient to make them extra soft and delicious! Ok, we have a problem. I have found the best cookies in the entire world. Why is this a problem? Because I CAN’T. STOP. EATING THEM. I…
12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Ginger Molasses Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are great. Peanut butter cookies are amazing. But my all time favorite Christmas cookie? Ginger Molasses Cookies! Maybe it’s because people only make them around Christmas and that makes them more special. One bite of these chewy, gingery, clovey little bites of heaven immediately puts me in the holiday spirit. I make…
12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Gingerbread Pudding Cookies
I’ve often heard of people putting pudding mix in cookies, but I’ve never done it myself. I’m not usually a big impulse shopper, but a few weeks ago while I was grocery shopping, a holiday Jello display did me in. I love all things holiday themed, and I immediately threw a box each of gingerbread…
Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies
These Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies are decadent and fudgy, with a cool peppermint twist. They are perfect for your holiday cookie exchange! My Christmas cards have been sealed and sent, my tree is trimmed, the house is decorated. Next on the holiday agenda? Baking cookies! Thanks in part to Pinterest, I have about 1,001 cookie…