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Christmas Sugar Cookies
Is it really Christmas if you don’t have sugar cookies?? I love a pretty, perfectly decorated sugar cookie, but for the holidays, the more frosting and sprinkles, the better! My four year old agrees with me. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Sweet and simple, these cookies are the perfect base for all of your creativity! Every Saturday, she couldn’t wait to get to the glass display case and look at the giant sugar cookies decorated like frosted animal faces and flowers. Kali White, The Monsters We Make Tweet If you like this recipe, check out the book…
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M&M Christmas Cookie Bars
This are the easiest cookies you will make for Christmas! Mix, dump in a pan, bake and enjoy!! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google So EASY!! Unedited- just me and my kids baking Christmas cookies!
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Peppermint Mocha Cookies
My two very favorite flavors of the holiday season come together in this fun Christmas cookie! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Andrew tastes like peppermint and chocolate, smells like the smoke from the wood in the fireplace, and feels like sunshine. Christina Lauren, In A Holidaze Tweet Peppermint and mocha- my favorite holiday drink of the year in one delicious Christmas cookie! If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can purchase In A Holidaze here from Amazon or if you’d like to support small bookstores, it’s also available at…
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Snowed In
All the warmth of childhood nostalgia with a kick of grown up peppermint schnapps. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google “I look out of the tall windows that span the double-height lobby. It’s the middle of the afternoon, but the air is so dark with whirling snow that it looks like twilight, and I can’t see the lights of St. Antoine le Lac below, let alone the far-off mountain ranges.” Ruth Ware, One by One Tweet An adult twist on a classic childhood favorite, this hot cocoa is spiked with peppermint schnapps. It will warm your soul. If…
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Holiday Recipes
Cookie Recipes Christmas Sugar Cookies Peppermint Mocha Cookies Swedish Christmas Cookies Cherry Pie Bites (Kolaches) Cream Wafers Peanut Butter Blossom Kisses Innocent Meringue Cookies Apricot Thumbprints Bar Recipes M&M Christmas Cookie Bars Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Treats Candy Recipes Extra Minty Peppermint Bark Killer Truffles Breakfast Ideas Sticky Buns Cocktail Recipes Snowed In Killer Chardonnay Spritzer Holidaze Spiked Cider Appetizer Party Cheese Ball
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Holidaze Spiked Cider
Apple cider and smoked maple bourbon create a warming holiday beverage that smells like maple syrup and tastes like Christmas. https://youtu.be/OGpPUB09ADY I take a deep drink and wow, Andrew does not mess around– this is not “heavy on the juice.” I’m surprised that flames don’t flicker off my tongue when I exhale. Next reboot, I’ll have to ask him to make one that tastes slightly less like fire.” Christina Lauren, In A Holidaze Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google who says cider is only for fall? If you liked this recipe, check out the book that inspired…
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In A Holidaze Book Review ~ Christmas Love on Repeat
In A Holidaze is a delightful Christmas twist. Romance, family, a snowy cabin in the woods and a time loop. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Christina Lauren Romcom, Fantasy Salt Lake City, UT Patti Murin Book Review In A Holidaze 4/5 Mae is 26. The highlight of her depressing life is the annual Christmas gathering in Utah where she gets to see the love of her life one week a year and ogle him from afar. Only this year, Mae keeps reliving the same day until she can discover what makes her happy. The Groundhog Day…
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Killer Truffles
One bite of these truffles and you will never believe they are so easy to make!! The best part is the topping possibilities are endless! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Reid appears at my side. I smell the sugary morsels before I spot the platter of truffles in his outstretched hand. So. Many. Truffles. Kate Lansing, Killer Chardonnay Tweet Decadant and easy- my two favorite descriptions of a recipe. Psssst. These go great with the Killer Chardonnay Spritzer…… You can purchase Killer Chardonnay here from Amazon or if you’d like to support small bookstores, it’s also available…
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Strawberries and Champagne
Just a small nerdy tip from a champagne lover. Throw some frozen strawberries in that glass! It keeps the bubbly cool and adds a touch color. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google
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The Toolbox
This is a slight twist on the classic orange juice and vodka Screwdriver. With the addition of Cointreau and cranberry juice, it’s a little easier to get hammered. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Out of the blue, Sara said, “I want a screwdriver.” Jeffrey frowned at this, but he walked over to his toolbox and rummaged around. “Phillips?” “No, a drink,” Sara answered. She opened the freezer door, taking out the vodka. Karin Slaughter, Blindsighted Tweet A splash of red cranberry juice gives this traditional cocktail slightly more depth. You can buy Blindsighted here from Amazon or…
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Coconut Holiday
Toast over the yuletide with this refreshing Coconut Holiday. Bubbly and light, they’re sure to fill your festivities with cheer. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google I left you just moments ago, and yet I still miss the sound of your voice, the way you smell like coconuts. I can’t believe you didn’t know you smell like coconuts! It breaks my heart that no one had been smelling your hair. Taylor Jenkins Reid, Evidence of the Affair Tweet Coconut, pineapple and bubbly gingerale make this a fun and refreshing holiday drink. You can buy Evidence of the Affair…
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Killer Chardonnay Spritzer
Our wine making protagonist in the cozy mystery Killer Chardonnay would probably have a big issue with this recipe. But spritzers are great, especially for moms who don’t drink often or for a light evening when you want to make that bottle last longer. A man was poisoned. By your wine–” “Technically it wasn’t my wine,” I clarify. “It was something added to my wine.” Kate Lansing, Killer Chardonnay Tweet A light and festive holiday drink. You can purchase Killer Chardonnay here from Amazon or if you’d like to support small bookstores, it’s also available at Bookshop.org. Like the recipe? Check out the book that inspired it! Killer Chardonnay…
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Killer Chardonnay Book Review ~ Cute, Quick and Cozy
I picked this book up for a buddy read in November and really enjoyed it. Killer Chardonnay is a light read; a perfect palate cleanser between tense or heavy books. It belongs to a niche subgenre of crime fiction called cozy mysteries or “cozies.” Kate Lansing cozy mystery, crime fiction Boulder, Colorado Brooke Hoover Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Book Review Killer Chardonnay 3.2/5 Parker’s grand opening went viral- for all the wrong reasons. A locally renowned food reviewer is found dead after drinking one of her Chardonnays. The only way to save her business is…
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Innocent Meringue Cookies
A dessert doesn’t get much more innocent than this. At only 23 calories per cookie, these are light, sweet and guilt free. In the law of innocence, for every man not guilty of a crime, there is a man out there who is. And to prove true innocence, the guilty man must be found and exposed to the world. That was my plan. To go further than a jury verdict. To expose the guilty and make my innocence clear. It was the only way out. Michael Connelly, The Law of Innocence Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google…
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Guilty Double Fudge Brownies
At this point, I’m almost rooting for Mickey to be found guilty because there is nothing innocent about these double fudge, super chocolate, decadent brownies. Filled with black cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips and topped with a fudge frosting, these will knock out every chocolate craving. Innocent men were found guilty. I didn’t want to be one of them. Michael Connelly, The Law of Innocence Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google There's nothing innocent about this decadent triple chocolate brownie. For every innocent man, there is a guilty one. Balance this decadent brownie with my sweet Innocent…
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The Sticky Mickey ~ A Lincoln Lawyer Cocktail
The drinks were flowing, though I maintained my sobriety, drinking orange juice on the rocks with a few maraschino cherries thrown in for style. Moira, the bartender, relieved at not having to testify, was calling the concoction the Sticky Mickey, and it caught on, though most of the others in the bar were taking theirs with a couple shots of vodka in the mix. Michael Connelly, The Law of Innocence Tweet This cocktail was inspired by a drink described by Michael Connelly in his book, The Law of Innocence. You can purchase Michael Connelly’s courtroom thriller here from Amazon or if you’d like to support small bookstores, it’s also available at…
