Valentine’s Day Swirl Cookies
Valentine’s Day Swirl Cookies are cheerful pinwheel-style cookies with a tender vanilla dough swirled with a pink or cocoa strip for a pretty, homemade look. I make these every year …
holiday treats
Pecan Pie Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pecan Pie Pumpkin Cupcakes marry two favorite fall desserts into one handheld treat: a spiced pumpkin cupcake base topped with a gooey pecan pie-style topping. I’ve baked these many times …
Delicious Cannoli Bites for Your New Year’s Eve Party Snacks
I love making bite-sized desserts for holiday parties because they’re easy to pick up and impossible to eat just one. These cannoli bites are creamy, crunchy, and bright with orange …
Creamy Christmas Trifle Parfait Shots
I love quick, festive desserts that look fancy but come together fast — these Creamy Christmas Trifle Parfait Shots fit the bill. They layer moist cake, boozy or nonboozy fruit, …
Christmas Cherry Bombs
I love a small, show-stopping holiday bite — Christmas Cherry Bombs are exactly that: crisp, flaky pockets of pastry hugging a sweet cherry and melty chocolate center. They pop on …
4-Ingredient No-Bake Christmas Crunch Cookies
I’ve been making simple holiday treats for years, and these 4-Ingredient No-Bake Christmas Crunch Cookies are one of my fastest crowd-pleasers. They’re crunchy, sweet, and forgiving — perfect for last-minute …
Mint Oreo Bark
Mint Oreo Bark is a quick, no-bake treat that layers crushed Oreo cookies into glossy minty white chocolate for a candy-like bark anyone can make at home. I’ve made this …
Delightful Gnome Mini Cheesecakes for Festive Celebrations
These Delightful Gnome Mini Cheesecakes are tiny, whimsical treats that steal the show at holiday parties. I’ve made them several seasons running and love how the simple cream cheese filling …
Decadent Christmas Fudge You Can Make in Just 25 Minutes
This Decadent Christmas Fudge You Can Make in Just 25 Minutes is a fast, creamy chocolate fudge that feels special enough for holiday gifts but easy enough for a weeknight …
Peppermint Bark
Peppermint bark is one of those ridiculously simple treats that tastes like a holiday celebration in every bite. It’s crisp, minty, and visually striking with dark chocolate beneath snowy white …