It’s the most wonderful time of the year because it seems that everybody is baking! I love spending extra time in the kitchen during the holidays, baking up a variety of my favorite cookies—some old favorites and some new discoveries. I also love swapping recipes with friends, or tasting something wonderful and trying to crack [...]

If you’re like me, you’ve got one last little ziploc bag of Thanksgiving turkey leftover in the fridge. And if your family is like mine, they can’t handle the thought of one more plate of Thanksgiving leftovers. Here’s a recipe that will use up the last of that turkey in a totally non-Thanksgiving, Tex-Mex kind [...]

If there’s one thing that can cause anxiety in the kitchen on Thanksgiving, it’s gravy. That delicious, liquid gold we love to lavish on turkey and potatoes can be a little bit tricky to master, but my list of dos and don’ts will help you to reach gravy zen. There’s a fantastic simple equation for [...]

I’ve invited a host of moms, bloggers, bakers, and otherwise interesting people to share their “secret ingredients” for success. I’m thrilled to introduce today’s post from Emily Hobbs, baker, finalist in Food Network’s Ultimate Recipe Showdown, not to mention a finalist in a Mrs. Fields recipe contest and creator of Sugar Plum blog where she posts [...]

The key to a perfect pie is a flakey, buttery crust that crisps in the oven and then melts in your mouth. Please, forego the pre-made crusts in the grocery store and make your own this Thanksgiving. If you’ve never attempted a homemade pie crust before, have no fear. You can do this. I’m here [...]

Today’s recipe combines two of my favorite things: rich fall flavors and cookies that have stuff inside them! These cookies taste like a caramel apple in cookie form, with a burst of buttery caramel in the center that will have you swooning. That’s right, swooning.  They pair perfectly with a steaming cup of apple cider, [...]

Daylight Savings Time is coming up this weekend. If you’re a morning person, you probably love it. If you’re a night owl, you probably hate it. Luckily, I’ve got a cookie for you today that will appease both parties—the classic New York black and white cookie. You can find this cookie in just about every [...]

Chances are you’ve got a Halloween party or two to attend this weekend. And chances are also that your kids are bouncing off the walls, eager for Halloween to get here already! Put that energy to use and invite the kids into the kitchen to whip up some of these frightfully easy treats to share. [...]

Trick-or-treating requires a lot of energy, so I suggest you prepare for Halloween night with this unbelievably delicious trail mix. It’s sweet and savory, filled with all kinds of good-for-you ingredients that will give you sustained energy for hours. However, I’m warning you that this mix is dangerously addictive. Please don’t ask me how much [...]

Pumpkin cookies are a cake-y, spicey, and a luscious tribute to everything great about autumn. I’ve never met someone who doesn’t like pumpkin cookies. (I hope I do someday. That will mean more pumpkin cookies for me!) This recipe is a classicwith a delicious twist—a thin layer of sweet caramel icing. The pumpkin, caramel, and [...]