Christmas Gingerbread House

This is my very first attempt at a gingerbread house! Time did not allow me to bake the gingerbread, so I purchased the pre-baked pieces from Michael's and took a stab at it. Not extremely proud of it, but the only failure is in not trying - right? Right?? :-)

Vegan Vanilla Chai Cupcakes with Veggnog Frosting

December birthdays are tricky, don't you think? Especially those that fall closer to Christmas. How lucky, I used to think with envy, to have two celebrations to cap off the year. Well, it does not always work that way. This time of year is so busy, it's easy to lose track of birthdays with the distractions of christmas...oh, it has happened!

Pumpkin Spice Mini Donuts with Eggnog Glaze

Move over cookie - santa's trying something different this year! Mini baked donuts flavoured with pumpkin pie spice and spiked eggnog will be awaiting the big guy in red when he slides down my chimney this year. Whether he'll be able to make his way back up depends on his alcohol tolerance.

Shortbread Snowflakes (Countdown To Christmas)

It's beginning to look a lot like christmas - and in less than three weeks, it will be!! Twenty-two days of shopping, baking, parties, shopping, planning, shopping...I can hardly contain myself.