Neighbor Christmas Gift Peppermint Hot Cocoa in a Jar + Free Printable This is a classic neighbor hot cocoa gift with a bit of a twist—I may have intended to use that pun. Adding peppermint Hershey’s Kisses to hot cocoa is a delicious way to make a standard hot cocoa mix taste divine. It also …
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This is how to make an Eggnog Chai Latte. I love eggnog and I also love chai. I thought that making a blended latte with both chai and eggnog flavors may taste good. I had no idea how good this blend would be. It turned out absolutely delicious. My husband and I like this better …
Neighbor Christmas Gift Rock Candy Sticks + Free Printable Below. I am always on the lookout for unique and inexpensive gifts to give neighbors for Christmas each year. These rock candy sticks are fun, festive, and unique. And for many, they may even be nostalgic. I recently threw a Frozen Birthday Party for my daughter …
This is How to Make M&M and Rolo Pretzels. This dessert is so simple it is not even a recipe. It only requires the assembly of 3 store-bought ingredients and takes a few minutes from start to finish. M&M and Rolo Pretzels are a delicious combination of sweet, and salty and are simultaneously smooth, and …
Neighbor Christmas Gift Bowl of Fruit. This bowl of fruit makes a great neighbor gift. It is an easy, quick, and inexpensive way to show appreciation for your friends and neighbors this holiday season. I love the idea of gifting fruit to neighbors in December because it is healthy and comes in a useful …
Here Are 7 Tips to Making an Inexpensive Charcuterie Board. The holidays are upon us and that typically means a lot of gatherings and not a lot of extra cash. Whether it’s a formal gathering or a fall evening with a few friends, charcuterie boards make a great statement appetizer. Using these 7 tips will …
Neighbor Christmas Gift Small Charcuterie Boards I love a good charcuterie board and since they are also healthy and “on-trend”, I thought that it may be a great idea for a Christmas neighbor gift. Turns out, they are! I recently made these and handed them out to many neighbors; they all said they were very …
Tea-Free Chai Latte Recipe. When I lived in Queenstown New Zealand, I worked at a restaurant called The Bathhouse. The Bathhouse is an incredible heritage site and restaurant located on the water with mountainous views all around. They carried a chai mix for their chai lattes that was tea-free and caffeine-free. I often recommended this …
Chocolate Raspberry Cake Trifle I love chocolate and raspberries. I also love trifle. I wasn’t happy with the way my homemade chocolate six-layer cake with chocolate buttercream turned out. In fact, it was a sorry excuse for a cake. I decided to deconstruct it and make something more beautiful by turning it into a trifle. …
This is a recipe for Delicious Homemade Creamy Tomato Basil Soup. Do you love tomato basil soup? If so, don’t miss out on this amazing homemade recipe. Some tomato basil soup recipes are too acidic and others don’t have much taste of basil. This recipe has a great balance between the tomato, basil, and cream, …
The Best Chocolate Buttercream Recipe. This is the best chocolate buttercream frosting recipe. It really is so delicious. It has a great balance of flavors—not too rich or sugary. It pairs really well with a chocolate or vanilla cake. I used it in my chocolate raspberry trifle cake and it was delicious. My daughter and …










