Festive Holiday Foccacia

Focaccia is the perfect bread for making during the holidays since it is so warm, fragrant, and perfect for sharing. This year, I wanted to create a festive twist for the holiday season, inspired by the winter ingredients I love cooking with on the West Coast. So I made this Festive Holiday Focaccia that is…

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…

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…

Chocolate Rudolph Cookies

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen. But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all? It is the second day of the #12DaysOfChristmas series and do I ever have the perfect holiday cookie for you! These chocolate and cherry cookies are named after Rudolph…