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Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

December 20, 2017 by eghassett

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

  Hi Friends!  Happy Holidays! I haven’t been posting much lately, since I got a new job as Taproom Manager at Holidaily Brewing Company, which I am loving!!  Do you know anybody who is gluten-free and wishes they could have a good craft beer?  Send them to Golden!  Holidaily uses real grains, millet and buckwheat,…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gena's Favorites, Holiday Goodness Tagged With: best ever christmas cookies, christmas cookies, cookies, holiday gift, holiday hostess gift, peppermint chocolate chip

Snowflake Pancakes

February 2, 2016 by eghassett

snowflake pancakes

Happy Snow Day!!! Colorado got over a foot of snow and school is cancelled!  This calls for hot cocoa and Snowflake Pancakes!! I tend to get a little “themey” with my pancakes…candy canes during the holidays, red hot pancakes for Valentines Day, pumpkin in the fall, jack o’ lanterns on Halloween, and zoo animals when…

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Filed Under: Festive Fun!, Holiday Goodness, What's for Breakfast?, Winter Warmers Tagged With: festive pancakes, pancake art

Mistletoe Mojito

December 24, 2015 by eghassett

christmas mojito

Remember this festive post from last year?  It’s a cranberry simple syrup muddled with rum, lime and mint.  Top with a little sparkling water and garnish with sugared cranberries. Toast to the love of this season with this yummy drink!  Click here or on the picture to link you to the recipe. Merry Christmas and…

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Filed Under: Cocktails, Holiday Goodness Tagged With: christmas cocktail, cranberry cocktail, holiday cocktail

Iced Vodka Bottle

December 31, 2014 by eghassett

Iced Vodka Bottle

Watch your guests’ faces light up as they see your elegant vodka bar, with this beautiful iced creation taking center stage. Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Cocktails, Holiday Goodness Tagged With: iced bottle, new years eve, new years party, party ideas, vodka, vodka bar, vodka ice sculpture

Mistletoe Mojito

December 24, 2014 by eghassett

christmas mojito

Enjoy a Christmas toast with this festive mojito! Read more and get the recipe…

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Filed Under: Cocktails, Holiday Goodness Tagged With: christmas cocktail, christmas mojito, cranberry mojito, cranberry simple syrup, mint, mojito

Baked Egg Nog French Toast

December 23, 2014 by eghassett

This is a delicious make-ahead breakfast for the busy holidays.  Or just a great way to use up surplus french bread from your holiday cheese fondue.  🙂 Read more and get the recipe…

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Easiest Ever Homemade Cranberry Sauce

December 22, 2014 by eghassett

I absolutely love anything to do with holiday cooking…the colors, the smells…..mmmm!!  This is the easiest ever homemade cranberry sauce. And, it makes your kitchen smell like Christmas!  Doesn’t it look beautiful? I recently decided the only ingredients cranberry sauce really needs is cinnamon and sugar.  Lots of recipes get extra fancy with orange peel,…

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Filed Under: Fall Deliciousness, Festive Fun!, Holiday Goodness, sauces and sides Tagged With: cinnamon sticks, cranberries, cranberry sauce, easy cranberry sauce, holiday sides, homemade, homemade cranberry sauce, sauces

Candy Cane Pancakes

December 20, 2014 by eghassett

Pepper-minty goodness!  This is a fun breakfast for your kids on their holiday break!  Read all about this favorite tradition of ours and get the recipe here….

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Filed Under: Holiday Goodness, What's for Breakfast? Tagged With: candy cane pancakes, candy canes, christmas breakfast, holiday baking, holiday breakfast, holiday brunch, peppermint pancakes, yummiest pancakes ever

Hot Cocoa Stirs

December 18, 2014 by eghassett

This makes a wonderful gift!!  And it’s easy to make several at once, using ice cube trays. I made candy cane and cinnamon but feel free to mix it up! Read more and get the recipe…

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Filed Under: Holiday Goodness Tagged With: candy cane cocoa, christmas gift, cinnamon hot cocoa, gift ideas, holiday neighbor gifts, hostess gift, hot cocoa

Cranberry Lime Infused Vodka

December 16, 2014 by eghassett

Looking for the perfect host gift?  Try this easy to make and beautiful Cranberry and Lime Infused Vodka. Read more and get the recipe here…

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