Tag: holidays

  • Winter Wonderland Birch Tree Chocolate Cake

    Winter Wonderland Birch Tree Chocolate Cake

    I had plans to make some sort of pecan cheesecake this year, because of the huge bag of pecans I scored at Costco, but once I saw the picture of this cake, I knew I had to make it happen. This is one of the desserts I took along to Christmas Eve dinner this year…

  • Christmas tree shortbread cookies

    Christmas tree shortbread cookies

    I realized recently when I was scrolling back in time on my blog that there are so many desserts I’ve made but not posted here, so my goal over the holidays is to publish some of my more recent creations. Which leads me to these Christmas tree shortbread cookies…I have to admit shortbread isn’t my…

  • Coconut Macaroon Nutella Nests

    Coconut Macaroon Nutella Nests

    Maybe for the first time in years, I am blogging about something mere minutes after I finished making it. After all, Easter weekend is fast approaching and if I want to be of any inspiration, I should hit “publish” on this post before the grocery stores are closed. Am I right? So, here we are.…

  • Chocolate Raspberry Forest Cake

    Chocolate Raspberry Forest Cake

    This ain’t no Black Forest Cake recipe. Just saying, before you freak out… ‘Cause anytime I tell someone I Black Forest Cake I’m met with horror and disgust. Am I really the only thirty-something in North America who will admit to loving Black Forest Cake? Hands up if you’re with me… *Crickets* Anywho, let’s move…

  • Candy cane heart cupcake toppers

    Candy cane heart cupcake toppers

    You know those teeny candy canes that you never seem to know what to do with? I always seem to have hundreds lying around. If you don’t trim your tree with them, or eat a few every day for the month of December, they just end up in the trash. I decided to put them…