If I make Christmas cookies to take home to my family celebration, I always bake a batch of peanut butter blossoms. When my sister and I were little, our mom informed us those were Santa’s favorite, so they’ve become a Christmas tradition in the Matas house.
Whether you want to bake or decorate, these books will get you in a festive holiday mood.
Eating healthy during the holiday season is always difficult. Who wants to eat nutritious food when there are cookies, cakes and pies all around? Well here are some things to think about before grabbing that extra cookie.
We all have favorites when it comes to Christmas cookies. Personally, I love almost all cookies. But these three are my absolute favorite. I love baking them with family and then freezing them to enjoy throughout the holidays and into the new year.
These thick-sliced cookies stand up to dunking. Unlike many kinds of biscotti, they retain a bit of chewiness at the center.
Sometimes just seeing what you eat can help you to manage your weight. Have you ever written down everything you ate in a single day? Imagine seeing those five cookies or half a bag of Doritos written on paper.
As children, we loved sugar cookies, cut into fun shapes, frosted and sprinkled. But as we grew up, we often opted for more sophisticated cookies, such as macaroons, madeleines and meringues.
Stir and serve with dippers such as pretzels, strawberries, apple slices or bananas. Or pour into popsicle molds and freeze. If you don’t have plastic molds, use a small Dixie cup. Pour half full and partially freeze. Push in a wood stick and fill cup the rest of the way. Freeze.
Drink up all the chocolate goodness you can get — without all the extra calories — in these books.
When it comes to the holidays, it seems everyone has a favorite recipe or family tradition. Dishes that are a staple on the holiday table and may never be made any other time of year. We asked readers to share their favorite must-have recipes for the holidays.
