Soft slightly salty caramel is sandwiched between chocolate shortbread cookies in this updated version of the traditional Linzer cookie. A drizzle of melted chocolate adds another layer of flavor and a little edible glitter makes the cookies sparkle. This amazing flavor combination brings a new …

Holiday appetizers are some of my favorite things and this Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread just might be topping my list. Who could resist an ooey-gooey molten cheesy treat like this? A lightly toasted boule of bread filled with the creamy goodness of melted brie, …

Gingerbread Cake The spirit of the holidays come alive in this delicious and moist gingerbread cake.  Toasted almonds, candied citrus, and rum soaked currents mingle with Lebkuchengewürz (German gingerbread spice) to make a most memorable combination of flavors.  Topped with a lemon zest frosting, this …

Cooks Notes Soft and chewy dark chocolate cookies are studded with white chocolate morsels and brandy soaked cherries to bring a favorite holiday flavor alive.  A drizzle of cherry brandy icing puts all the flavors together to make that chocolate-cherry dream come true.  My grandfather …

BUTTERSCOTCH RECIPE When it comes to cookies, I am a huge fan!  I don’t think I have met a cookie I did not like (well there are some I like more than other of course).  In general however I find I do prefer a soft …

Few things make the house smell as good as a pan of gingerbread cookies in the oven.  The spicy sweet aroma of brown sugar, molasses, and ginger most certainly bring the season alive.  This traditional holiday treat is loved in many parts of the world.  The …

A creamy smooth texture and amazing combination of spices make this dulche de leche pumpkin cheesecake the ultimate holiday dessert.  A gingerbread crust adds the flavors of the season to this rich and decadent  cake .  Served with a cup of coffee or a glass …

Dresden Stollen goes by many different names; Stollen, Strutzel, Striezel, Stutenbrot, or Christstollen.  This traditional German Christmas bread, is a flavorful combination of rum soaked raisins and currants, almonds, candied citrus peel, spices such as cinnamon and cardamom, and of course lots of butter.  Legend …

Pillow like lemon and ricotta cookies are dipped in a tart yet sweet lemon glaze to make this traditional Italian Christmas treat.  These cake-like cookies puff up in the oven almost like little muffins tops, and the tart lemon glaze adds a slightly crunchy shell.  …

Sweet white chocolate and creamy marshmallows are melted together with crunchy chow mein noodles and salty peanuts to make a classic favorite Ting-a-lings.  Also known as haystack cookies, these tasty little mounds are the perfect combination of salty and sweet and will certainly ring the …

Dried figs, dark cherries, apricots, pineapple, raisins, and crystallized ginger are soaked in spiced rum then baked in a dark brown sugar batter to make this incredible moist holiday fruit cake.  No, not the red and green plastic-like sugar brick that comes to mind, this …

Thin crispy pretzels are dipped in creamy almond bark then sprinkled with crushed candy canes to make this yule time treat.  Peppermint bark pretzels are amazingly delicious are certain to make any gathering festive.  These little pretzel candies are also the perfect addition to your …