While these are classic Christmas cookies, I always include some chocolate chip cookies. Swap out the chocolate chips for red and green M&Ms, and it’s an instant holiday classic. These Christmas cookie recipes make the perfect gift, either by themselves or with something else. I have used both these cookie boxes and the traditional cookie…
I have a few party tricks, but the one that always gets me compliments is a cheese board. Somebody’s coming over — another family for a BBQ, one of our monthly family dinner nights, the holidays — and my move is always the same. I go get cheese. Here’s what nobody tells you about “gourmet…
Childhood Favorite Family Recipe Pistachio Delight dessert was a childhood favorite in our house, and it’s the one no-bake dessert that my friends will request that I bring to parties. Unlike other Pistachio Delight recipes, our family’s version is made with pistachio pudding, also known as a Watergate salad. It’s a layered pistachio pudding dessert…
I’ve made these for years, and I’ve picked up a few pro tips along the way. The not-so-secret ingredient: Halloween Oreos. They taste just like regular Oreos but have an orange cream center that takes these from really good to actually festive. I had to hit Target to find them — I linked them in…
A meat and cheese tray is my go-to for any size gathering. They are versatile and can be scaled up or down for any size, budget, or number of people. I did one at our Christmas party last year and do them often, even if we just have another family over for a BBQ. Trader…
This cannoli tart recipe came about after we went to a wedding in NYC last month. The filling on the wedding cake had a cannoli cream filling that was to die for. So when the group texts started about our next family dinner night with our friends and a pasta theme was suggested – I…