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Kay folks, today I have a really simple and pretty pie, Eggnog Layered Pie that I found from On Cupcake Moon. It is very easy to make, but do note that it does need a few hours to chill in the fridge so plan ahead. Enjoy!


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Another great aspect of these is this recipe makes a ton. So if you are bringing treats to holiday parties there are lots to enjoy for your friends. I spied these treats originally at Lick The Bowl Good and set out to make them right away. They were just as delicious as they looked. Enjoy!



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My gosh you guys, if you like giving out baked goods during the holiday season, you need to add these to your list of things to make. Dried fruits are soaked overnight in Brandy to give a wonderful flavor.

Now if you are familiar with the Williams Sonoma catalog you may be thinking why not just buy a Stollen from them directly. Well for one, they are expensive! $35-$55 per loaf is pretty pricey. Secondly, homemade is fresher and you get three loaves instead of one.


Initially I was afraid the bread might come out dry, but it has such a great texture and best of all it has so much flavor. I had a lot of doubts about how this would turn out and I was taken aback at how delicious and perfect it turned out. Enjoy!



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The new favorite dinner at our house are these delicious pork chops. The combination of onions, wine and dijon make the most amazing sauce. Two quick notes: This recipe makes a lot of sauce, so I prefer making six pork chops so none is wasted. Secondly, I recommend cooking it on low and not high. While it is tempting to save time and cook it on high, the pork chops definitely came out tough. Low and slow is the way to go with this one.


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Cranberry Pineapple Sauce
Makes 6 cups

• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
• 2 (12 ounce) packages cranberries (fresh or frozen, preferably fresh)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar 
• 1 1/4 cups walnuts, chopped (optional- I did not use)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon clove

1. Drain the pineapple thoroughly in a fine sieve set over a large measuring cup (push the pineapple against the sieve to drain out any extra juice). Add enough water to the measuring cup (with the juice in it) to make 2 cups liquid.

2. Place the liquid in a saucepan. Add in cranberries and sugar. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Continue to boil until most of the berries pop (you might want to keep a splatter screen or a lid over until the berries are finished popping) and the mixture is thick, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes) remove from heat.

3. Add in drained pineapple, walnuts, lemon juice and cloves; mix until well combined.

4. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Recipe from Food.com

• Simmer a few cinnamon sticks, a pinch of cloves and orange peels over the stove. Add more water as it gets low through out the day. It makes your house smell like the holidays. Enjoy!