a time to reflect.
The calendar has officially turned to December and everything seems to have picked up its pace just a little bit. While my days are filling up with cookie swaps and party invitations, I still have...
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sparkling cranberries
This recipe was created by Heidi Swanson of www.101cookbooks.com and it’s an absolutely beautiful addition to any holiday table. For the coatings, I used a raw organic cane sugar for both which worked...
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hosting a cookie swap.
Last weekend I hosted my first cookie swap and it was a great way to kick of the holiday season. It’s a fun, easy way to get together to celebrate the season. This year, I made Donna Hay’s recipe for...
View Articlea special kind of cheddar from Whole Foods.
Known as TM Cheddar and sold under the Grafton Village name, this cheddar has a special story behind it. About once or twice a year, 10-12 team members throughout the New England stores are invited to...
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holiday gift ideas.
Over the weekend, I spent some time at the 7th Annual SoWa Holiday Market, a unique holiday market featuring over 80 artists and designers from around New England. There was a wonderful variety of...
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white hot chocolate
A nice cup of warm, frothy hot chocolate is perfect on a cold winters day. Be sure not to leave this alone as it’s cooking because the chocolate will burn very easily and the milk should be stirred...
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snowball cookies
These are the cutest and easiest no-bake cookies recipe ever. 1 18-ounce bag vanilla sandwich cookies 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract 2-3 cups shredded coconut, for...
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a little boy and a whole lot of Christmas cookies.
A few days ago, I spent the day baking Christmas cookies with my friend Brady. I’ve known him since the day he was born and have loved watching him grow up into a really funny, sweet little boy. In his...
View Articleeggnog cookies
It’s the holiday season and for me, that means baking. Right now I’m in the midst of getting together all of my cookies for care packages to friends and family near and far. This year they will include...
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candy cane truffles
If you’re looking for an easy cookie recipe for the holidays to share with family and friends, then this is it! These no bake (and festive) cookies are also great to make if you have some little...
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