Easy Christmas Cookies

Think about it: if Santa travels around the entire world, taking a bite or two out of every cookie left for him in every house in just one night, he must get awfully full. In fact, I bet by the end of the night he’s craving little more than a nice healthy cookie, not so…

Russian Tea Cakes (aka Mexican Wedding Cookies)

I’m quite disappointed that it has yet to snow where I live. After all, it’s already December 8th! Yet, it seems as if the weather is purposefully refusing not to cooperate. It’s barely gotten below 40°F most days, and on the days that do drop below freezing, there hasn’t been a cloud in the sky!…

Skinny Gingerbread Latte

The best part of waking up is no longer Folgers in my cup. (See what I did there? ;)) Actually, I don’t drink Folgers brand coffee. However, recently, I’ve been finding my normal morning coffee definitely unsatisfying. The french vanilla creamer just doesn’t do it for me, I’ve gotta say. Unfortunately, I don’t have the…

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Why is Starbucks so expensive? Seriously, the other day I dropped by to buy myself a nice Pumpkin Spice Latte as a treat… and left five minutes later six dollars poorer. And only a small (aka “tall”) coffee to show for it! If you’re like me, and not willing to spend a fortune on coffee…

Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Tomorrow is the first day of Fall! I love everything about Fall- from the colorful leaves, to the perfect running weather. However, my absolute favorite thing about Fall is the fall flavors. Pumpkin spice. Apple butter. Pecan pie. Caramel Apple. You really can’t get any better. As you all well know, pumpkin recipes are by…