This traditional gingerbread cake recipe has been around for generations. Gingerbread is not really a bread at all. Today, gingerbread describes a wide variety of treats, from a moist cake like this one to gingerbread cookies. My Gingerbread Recipe from Memere An old family friend we called Memere made huge batches of this gingerbread. She…
An Easy No-Boil Christmas Candy Recipe These easy homemade Payday candy bars are sweet and creamy on the inside and salty and crunchy on the outside. The best part? No boiling and no thermometer required, just melt, stir, pour, and chill. They are an easy addition to Christmas dessert trays and a nice change from…
Christmas morning is always a casual pajama-wearing, coffee-drinking event at our home, and that means Mom gets to stay in pajamas too. These gingerbread waffles are perfect for Christmas morning because they can be made ahead and warmed in the toaster when everyone is ready to eat. I usually make a double batch before the…
Gugelhupf Cake Recipe This Gugelhupf cake is made with yeast instead of baking powder and the difference in flavour is wonderful. The yeast is easy to use and I promise worth trying. My original recipe is a very large full sized cake but for today’s post I updated the recipe to these make individual size Gugelhupf…
Everyone needs one really great shortbread cookie recipe. I promise this is that recipe. These shortbread cookies are tender and buttery, with just enough sweetness. One simple dough makes four varieties: chocolate-dipped shortbread cookies, shortbread cookies with jam, Rolo pecan chocolate chip shortbread cookies, and cranberry pistachio shortbread cookies. When the boys were all home,…
