• All the Bliss of Making Cookies
    Dessert,  Home for the Holidays

    White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Cookies

    It’s cookie season and I can’t seem to get enough. We have house guests this week for Thanksgiving week and what better and easy way to have something sweet for them than to make a batch of these White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Cookies.  I started off with the idea of making White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies minus the almond, however as I got started baking I realized I had no vanilla extract left. Improvising I decided to use some almond extract and make an even tastier cookie. I will make them with almond extract from here on out. There is no turning back from this improvisation.  Events to Make Cookies for: …

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  • Staying Healthy During the Holidays
    Health,  Home for the Holidays,  Life,  Uncategorized

    Maintaining Weight During the Holidays

    It’s officially that time of year where holidays are in full swing. The delicious food and drinks keep flowing, and so do the calories and fat that come with it all. Holidays don’t have to be a time to “gain” weight. You can still have your indulgences and keep up with you physic. How? 11 Steps to Maintaining Weight and being Healthy during the Holidays Continue drinking water while you are sipping on those holiday drinks.   Not only will the water help keep you hydrated, it will help keep you a little more full, and so you won’t consumer as many drinks. Win wine! The best part is it…

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