These classic buttery shortbread sandwich cookies are filled with raspberry jam and finished with a dusting of icing sugar. I have always absolutely loved Linzer cookies!! The design is just too cute and they are so much easier than they look to make! When I was deciding what to put in my 2025 cookie boxes, I knew I needed to add these in. They are the perfect cute addition to this holiday season and oh so yummy. Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup i

Thick. Fudgy. Melty. These double-chocolate cookies get a sweet, glossy vanilla glaze on top that makes them look bakery-level and taste even better the next day. It's my first year ever making a Christmas cookie box and I have been testing soooo many recipes!! I am so excited about these superrrrr chocolate-y chip cookies!! I love classic holiday cookies that are filled with color, but oh my goodness, there is nothing better than some chocolate so you know I had to add these

The cutest addition to any holiday table!! Serves… whoever wanders into the kitchen. This is the most joyful holiday centerpiece you can make. It looks impressive but is truly so easy. All you need is a cone-shaped base, some plastic wrap, toothpicks, and all your favorite charcuterie bites. Build it like you’re decorating a Christmas tree, and let it be as full, colorful, and cozy as you want it to be. Ingredients Use any combination of the following: Cubes of cheese (chedda

I have been testing mac and cheese recipes all season long! As you've probably seen, we have a few tasty mac recipes up on the blog from the ones I loved. However, I was still looking to create a super creamy and elevated mac and cheese recipe. Something that feels nostalgic and ready for the Thanksgiving table. This one pot brie mac and cheese with a hidden mozzarella layer for an epic cheese pull takes the win! It is my favorite mac and cheese recipe of the season!!!! I hav

Ingredients 4 cups apple juice 4 cups cranberry juice 1 bottle prosecco , chilled 1 bottle pinot noir , chilled 1 cup vodka Lots of ice Edible glitter Garnishes: fresh cranberries, mint sprigs, cinnamon sticks, apple slices, orange slices Instructions Start with the base: In a big punch bowl, add the apple juice and cranberry juice. Add the alcohol: Pour in the prosecco, pinot noir, and vodka. Give it a gentle stir so the bubbles don’t die. Add in your edible glitter Chill

A fun way to serve everyone their own personal mac & cheese this holiday season! Ingredient List 1 pack normal-sized pasta shells 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp Lawry’s seasoned salt 8 oz Colby Jack cheese, shredded 8 oz mozzarella, shredded 8 oz mild cheddar, shredded 8 oz brie, rind removed and cut into chunks Salt and pepper, to taste Optional: extra shredded cheese for topping Instructions Cook your p

The sweet and salty thanksgiving app of our dreams!!! Okay so if there is one thing about me, I love a good charcuterie board! I feel like this appetizer has all of my favorite things about a charcuterie. It's savory and sweet! It's crispy and indulgent! It is the perfect appetizer + this Toasty Brie & Prosciutto Crostini with Pepper Jelly and Hot Honey is SO easy to make. It'll be the perfect appetizer to make for Thanksgiving. Such a crowd pleaser and so so simple. Toasty B

Okay so drinks have not been my speciatly whilst hosting so far! I wouldn't say I don't make them well, it's more like they tend to be an afterthought. I put so much love and effort into the appetizers, the main meal, and the dessert, but tend to put thought into the drinks last. However, there is something about holiday drinks or making a drink more seasonal per say, that gets me really excited! This spiked hot chocolate is the perfect mix between cozy, warm, comforting, and

Starting New Traditions This is my first year hosting the holidays, which feels both exciting and a little surreal. Growing up, I never really had a special place to be or a big family to reconnect with during the holidays. They were simple and sweet but still special. However, I don't have many holiday recipes passed down from generation to generation. Now, as I start hosting in my own home, I’m finding so much joy in creating new traditions from scratch. Recipes like this s

Three layers of holiday goodness My fiancé and I are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year and I've been testing out recipes all season long. From appetizers, to entres, and desserts, I am SO excited to begin building out our traditional holiday menu. I am excited that this is the beginning of our traditions as a family. Honestly, I have never really been too much of a pumpkin pie person! Apple Pie has always been my favorite at Thanksgiving. However, I wanted to

A simple, colorful side that belongs on a holiday table — but is easy enough for any weeknight. The carrots get caramelized and sweet in the oven, layered over a creamy ricotta base, and topped with torn burrata, fresh herbs, and pops of pomegranate. Cozy, rustic, and quietly elegant. No boring vegetables this holiday season!!! Ingredients For the roasted carrots: 1 lb rainbow carrots, scrubbed and trimmed (leave some tops for color) 1 ½ tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper, to tas

Our First Thanksgiving at Home This year will be my very first time hosting Thanksgiving in our very first home. There’s something about that sentence that still feels surreal. For years, I dreamed of what this moment would look like: the sound of music in the kitchen, the smell of homemade food made with love, people laughing in the next room, and a table that is set & ready for our favorite people to gather around. And while there are a lot of fancy dishes that could make t