Where do I start? Another year is gone already? I just reread my 2014 Recipe Fails to refresh myself on how I organized this post last year, and I can’t believe some of those fails were already so long ago. This year I have
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Brown Butter Spritz Cookie Sandwiches
I think this is only the second time I’ve ever made spritz in my life. I know that they’re a traditional holiday cookie, but they’re one that I overlooked for many years. I got a cookie press for a Christmas gift
Cranberry Orange Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream
I ate all of these myself. My S.O. does not do cupcakes. I love all things holiday, and S.O. is not into any of it. He’s the resident scrooge.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Crumb Coffee Cake
Ultra-moist and rich pumpkin gingerbread coffee cake with a crumb topping! Heeeey, it’s the weekend. Thank goodness. Happy brunch days! The best days of the week, not just because many people don’t have to work on the weekends, but because they are
Maple Bacon Cranberry Cornbread Muffins
Maple syrup, crispy fried bacon, and sweetened dried cranberries make this ultra-moist cornbread extra special! Have I got a cornbread recipe for you! I had a few cornbread catastrophes last year during the holidays, and I never got around to re-making
Chocolate Espresso Pecan Pie
Traditional sweet and gooey pecan pie gets a makeover with the addition of rich and melty chocolate, and coffee! Sometimes (most of the time), I feel like I don’t have the right words to really capture just how good something is. I also
Peppermint Candy Cane Bark
Creamy white chocolate, crushed candy canes, peppermint crunch baking chips, and peppermint chocolate melts all come together in this simple holiday treat! Ready in minutes! I made this in August. In my defense, I was making this Leftover Halloween Candy Chocolate
Macadamia Nut & Fig White Chocolate Blondies
Ultra-chewy and rich white chocolate blondies are chock-full of sweet figs and buttery macadamia nuts for an understated, but amazingly rich and delightful cookie! This was a recipe where I felt like I just had to know. I spotted it in
Cranberry Cheesecake Crumb Coffee Cake
Your other option for a holiday-ish and seasonal weekend brunch, this Cranberry Cheesecake Crumb Coffee Cake, is also looking excellent. Yesterday I shared a recipe for Cranberry Apple Croissant French Toast Casserole, a perfect weekend brunch that we annihilated all of last weekend – morning,
Peppermint Mocha Pots de Creme
Chocolate, espresso, and peppermint come together in these ultra-creamy custards! Pots de creme have an air of fanciness, but are a surprisingly easy dessert!
