My beloved and oft-mentioned grandmother was incredibly close to her dad. She always talks about him so fondly, and still talks about him quite often, even though she herself is in her late 80s. I never had the joy of knowing him, but my great-grandfather evidently loved Penuche. Among many other sugary vices, he loved… Read more
Pistachio Bread Recipe
My beloved grandmother, who I refer to pretty much every time I’m sharing a recipe, has made this bread for YEARS. I remember this bread as a small child, so we’re talking at least 30 years. It’s not strictly a Christmas recipe – nope, we’ve made this all throughout the year just depending on what… Read more
Snowball Cookies/Cookie Balls Recipe
These cookies are so simple it’s actually embarrassing. My mother, grandmother, and I have been making these cookies for quite a number of years now. I don’t know how we found this recipe, and I can’t pinpoint exactly when the tradition started that we would include these *every year* in our Christmas baking… but here… Read more
Cranberry Brown Sugar Oat Bars Recipe
I feel like there are certain ingredients and foods that are as seasonal, festive, and delicious as pumpkin, pecans, peppermint, and other quintessential holiday flavors, but that don’t get enough love. Most people are so inundated by pumpkin and eggnog during the holidays that they’re not really thinking about cranberries. Even if they’re thinking cranberries,… Read more
Butterscotch Pecan Fudge Recipe
My great-grandpa is a legend in our family. I never had the joy of meeting him, but I’ve heard so many stories and treasured moments about him. My grandmother is 88 herself and still wistfully talks about her father and misses him like crazy. She says he was her best friend. I think that’s so… Read more
Cracked Top Ginger Cookies
Last year I wanted to make a family recipe book for all my relatives as a Christmas gift. I gathered all of our most beloved recipes, especially ones that always make an appearance at holidays, and I collected memories, notes, and comments from everyone about the recipes, and I scoured our family photo albums for… Read more
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