I mean...is it cool that I'm sliding another chocolate + peppermint recipe in here two weeks in a row, or is that too repetitive? Does it make any difference if I tell you that these cookies are super simple and will fill your whole body with Christmas joy? It's honestly hard for me to even think of any desserts or treats during Christmas that don't involve peppermint in one way or ...
Peppermint Bark Pretzel Dips
Christmas treats! One of my favorite things about this season is making super fun, yummy little holiday goodies. There's just something about it that feels so seasonal and fun, not to mention Christmas flavors are the bomb.com, man. Things like peppermint and hot chocolate - it all just makes me a happy camper! I've been in Christmas mode for a while now, but I've had to be covert about it. My ...
Bourbon Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Um, please stand by while I overcome an emotional moment while g(L)azing (get it?!) at the crunchy exterior of this ham... - - - Thank you for your patience. People, you have not lived unless this ham has been in your life. This literally takes any ham I've ever had and slaps it across the country to a land where mediocre hams are welcome, because they ARE NO LONGER WELCOME ...
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Um, hello. Remember last week when I posted this Peppermint Bark recipe and went on and on about how I can't bake in the slightest? STILL TRUE but makes the creation of these cookies that much more miraculous. I mean, I 100% cheated by using cake mix, but I'm okay with that. Cheating is highly necessary for me when it comes to baking. On top of the chocolate cake mix that we use as the base for ...
15 Minute Peppermint Bark
Hello, my name is Annie, and I am incompetent when it comes to baking. I rarely post desserts on here because I've been known to ruin a BOXED BROWNIE mix. Aka I can't bake. Hence why the first dessert I've posted on here in I don't know how long is literally melted chocolate that you spread onto a baking sheet...holllaaahhhhh - this is my kind of homemade dessert! And the cool thing is that ...
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone!!! I had to stop by for a minute and send my tidings your way on this wonderful day #unintentionalrhyme. I hope you are all having such a bright, warm, happy Christmas surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones. This is one of my favorite days of the entire year, so I wanted to be able to slightly share it with you and wish you all a Merry Christmas! You are some of ...
Off to Seattle!
Seth and I are hiking our cold little butts over to Seattle tonight for Christmas! Today is my last day of finals at school (which I now know as a teacher can be just as mentally taxing on our end as the students'...WHEW), and we are catching a red eye to the big WA late tonight. So...it's going to be a really relaxing day/night...oh wait...FALSE. But it will be totally worth it. Seth's brother ...
Ultimate 5 Minute Homemade Hot Chocolate
Yes. So much yes. There is nothing better in this world than a hot mug of cocoa warming your hands as the snow is coming down outside. Or, in Kansas' case right now, no snow but BITTER cold temperatures. It was fifteen degrees this morning. Some of you North Dakota and Minnesota natives may be rolling your eyes at me right now, but for this North Carolinian, THAT IS AWFUL. The Cackalackies weren't ...
Peppermint Bark Christmas Crunch
Whooooooooops sorry for my crazy absence last week! I wasn't feelin' so hot, food didn't sound good, and I couldn't bring myself to write delicious things about my recipes when they all sounded "blech" to me. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. I have three supa yummy recipes comin' your way this week, though. So...forgive me? Forgive me if I tell you all about the delicious Christmas treat that is: PEPPERMINT ...
My Christmas Bucket List
Okay, okay, okay, okay, THANKSGIVING IS OVER...meaning what? Meaning, my dear friends, that it is officially the start of the Christmas season! Much love for ya, Thanksgiving, but you had your month, now get movin' so we can start celebrating the best holiday/time of year EVA. The day after Thanksgiving is basically its own holiday in my mind. I always try SO hard to hold back from any ...