My aunt Chris has been making cookies for Christmas since before I can remember, first a handful of recipes for the family to enjoy before we all left for mass on Christmas Eve, then more — a lot more ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Cool whip is a must have for so many desserts. You may love it on pie, in fluff ...

Busy days don’t always leave room for baking, but that doesn’t mean you have to skip homemade treats. No-bake cookies are a ...

Making festive cookies for the holidays doesn’t have to mean owning six types of sprinkles or having three different sugars on hand. In fact, some of my holiday favorites have shockingly few ...

If you only break out the stand mixer when the holidays roll around—you are in good company. Christmas baking is less about ornate, show-stopping desserts and more about tradition and adding some ...

While I love dessert, I admit that baking can be intimidating. Reading through recipes calling for the use of precise kitchen scales, layers upon layers of ganaches and frostings and fondants, and a ...

Sometimes you're in the mood to while away the hours in the kitchen, baking impressive desserts with complex ingredients. Other times, though, you're in need of a quick and easy treat to make with ...

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