Love is sweet. Love is salty. Love is this Chocolate Ganache Tart. If there is one thing that I must have every Valentine's Day, it's got to be a chocolate dessert. And when I say chocolate dessert, I mean pure chocolate. No chocolate covered fruit or anything like that– chocolate must be the star! This…
Dessert
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, all the creatures were stirring....because you made these cute and tasty Cinnamon Roll Cookies! Cinnamon Rolls...in Cookie Form! It's a tradition in my family to always wake up on Christmas morning to a freshly baked batch of cinnamon rolls. The bliss of a freshly baked,…
Homemade Chocolate Turtles
OK, so this may not be a cookie recipe, but I just had to include these tasty sweets in my #12DaysOfChristmas series! You may know these caramely, choclatey and crunchy candies as Sweet Georgia Browns or Pecan Clusters, but I have always recognized these candies as Turtles. You often see these candies come out around the…
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
If there is something better than plain old chocolate, it's having two kinds come together in a cookie recipe. This recipe for Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are perfect to make for young kids and adults alike, because let's face it, who doesn't love chocolate and peppermint around the holidays? Peppermint Hot Chocolate...in Cookie Form! These…
Coconut Macaroon Christmas Trees
For the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a gluten-free cookie recipe! Welcome back to the 12 Days of Christmas! If you are looking for an easy, gluten-free cookie recipe this holiday season, look no further than this recipe for Coconut Macaroons. These Coconut Macaroons get a festive update as they…
Maple Bacon Shortbread Cookies
Have you ever heard of bacon in cookies? It seems like a completely outrageous concept... but after lots of testing, I can say that these cookies are amazing and definitely worth a try this holiday season. For the 8th day of my #12DaysOfChristmas series, I give you my Maple Bacon Shortbread Cookies. …
Orange & Almond Biscotti
I couldn't let the holidays pass us by without featuring an Italian cookie in my #12DaysOfChristmas series! Growing up in a part-Italian family, we always looked forward to the Italian treats and desserts. From tiramisu to cannoli we had it all! But my all-time favourite dessert recipe (which just so happens to be a cookie…
Gluten-Free Almond Thumbprint Cookies
I didn't forget about my Gluten-Free friends during the #12DaysOfChristmas! I have made this delicious and not-too-sweet cookie recipe using almond flour and whole almonds. A Gluten-Free Holiday Cookie These Gluten-Free Almond Thumbprint Cookies are inspired by may grandma's almond cookie that she makes every Christmas. While hers are made with ground almonds, marzipan and…
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Ginger Molasses cookies are the perfect cookie for the winter months. They’re soft, chewy, spicy and sweet and go great with a cup of milk or tea. They go even better as the fourth recipe that is part of my #12DaysOfChristmas series on my blog! Sweet & Sparkly Cookies These Ginger Molasses Cookies are inspired…
Shortbread Cookies
The “12 Days of Christmas” series continues today on my blog! For the third day of Christmas, I have another traditional recipe—Shortbread Cookies! Our Family Recipe This Shortbread Cookie recipe has been passed down in my family for generations and was originally developed by my great-grandma. I have never met her, but I know that…