Cool Finds: Dinner Party Must Haves, Part 3: Dessert Decadence

As the holiday season approaches it’s time to start thinking about all of those fabulous dinner parties that you’ll either be attending or spearheading! In this four part series I’ll be sharing some dinner party must haves that are sure to help make these occasions extra special.

If you have a sweet tooth, then you’re in for a real treat – part 3 of this 4 part series is all about desserts! At the end of your tasty, savoury holiday feast, it’s time to relax, enjoy a coffee or a tea & nibble on something sweet & delectable. To me, holiday desserts should be elegant in presentation, not to difficult to prepare & of course, just sweet enough – a delightful way to top off your fabulous dinner party. Here a just a few of my favourite festive dessert ideas:

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01. Gingerbread Apple Upside-Down Cake via Smitten Kitchen [Read more...]

No-brainer Recipes: Peanut Butter Cookies

This is the ultimate “no-brainer” recipe.  I mean, really, it’s too easy…

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 egg

Pre-heat oven to 375.

Mix together until it looks like cookie dough.  Yes, it does hold together like regular dough! (people ask me this all the time)


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Now, roll into balls as you normally would with peanut butter cookies.  Make them whatever size you’d like, but in the photo I was able to make a total of 15, which used up all the dough. [Read more...]