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The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful! A nice stiff drink can really help get us in the spirit and this Maple Whiskey Sour is exactly that. The flavors bring a little holiday cheer to an age-old classic! Ingredients: 2oz Bourbon or whiskey 1oz lemon juice 4 tsp maple
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We all have our favorite cookies and mine were a classic chocolate chip until I perfected this sugar cookie recipe! This cookie plus my royal icing has taken the lead for November and December from chocolate chip, lol. These sugar cookies are perfectly sweet, soft, and will melt in your mouth! Ingredients: 2 ½ C
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I fell in love with a chocolate martini years ago in the Delta Sky Lounge! I say “a” and not plural because until I made my own, I’ve not tried another that I really loved! This chocolate martini is creamy, chocolaty, and potent lol. The addition of peppermint makes the perfect holiday drink! Of all
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I started playing with this gingerbread cookie recipe last year when we hosted our family in our new home for Christmas! My nephews really wanted to decorate gingerbread men so you know Tee Tee Laya had to make that happen! When I sent my sister a picture of my cookies this year, she was like
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A few years ago I tried to make royal icing, and it was awful! It was runny and didn’t taste good at all. I finally got over my fears this year and got work. This royal icing recipe is both simple and yummy! My sugar cookies tasted as if they came directly from the bakery!
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This year has been a tough one and I don’t expect the holidays to be easy. That, however, will not stop me from planning ways to help us feel connected since we can’t be together. Below you will find a few ways my family is planning to stay connected this Christmas! 3 Ways My Family
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The holidays can be a really tough time under normal circumstances, and COVID has made them even tougher. We should never feel like we need to spend money to show love! If you take a moment to really think about the times the ones you love most really smiled, you will know exactly what to
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Before we get into the gift guides we should talk about gifting! I know a lot of people hate it, especially as we get older and need/want less. Gifting doesn’t have to be hard just thoughtful. Below I share 3 tips on how to give the perfect gift and 2 gift guides for him and
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The holidays are a great time for a signature cocktail! You only need to buy a limited amount of ingredients, things can be prepped in advance, and it screams thoughtful host! Thanksgiving has so many flavors that I wanted to go with something that would be easy to sip all day! –Hello Don Julio 🙂
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About 7 years ago I was introduced to mini pecan pies. It was love at first bite! I have made whole pies but I prefer the mini version any day of the week! Mini pies are not as rich, they have smaller portion sizes, and I get more crust. The crust has always been my
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