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Our Favorite Holiday Cheese Ball Recipe
This holiday cheese ball has been a staple in my family’s kitchen for as long as I can remember. The recipe originally came from the family of one of my mom’s close friends, and we’ve been making it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and just about every holiday gathering ever since. It’s one of those appetizers everyone…
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Holiday Glühwein Recipe: Our Family’s German Mulled Wine Tradition
Glühwein is one of my family’s favorite holiday traditions. We make it every Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, and often on chilly evenings throughout the season. It’s warm, sweet, full of cozy spices, and something everyone always looks forward to. We’ve made Glühwein completely from scratch before, but our favorite way to enjoy it…
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The Best Caramel Apple Martini
Caramel vodka, butterscotch schnapps, and apple cider—this might be my new favorite fall cocktail. It’s sweet, delicious, and so easy to make. I wanted delicious fall drink to make that was sweet but not super heavy and creamy. This caramel apple martini was the perfect mix of light and refreshing but still tastes like dessert!!…
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Vanillekipferl: Traditional German Christmas Cookies (An Oma’s Recipe)
Buttery, delicate, and dusted in vanilla sugar, these traditional German Christmas cookies are a little taste of the holidays in Europe. Some of my favorite recipes are the ones that have been passed down through generations. The handwritten notes, the familiar ingredients, and the little traditions that make their way from one kitchen to another….
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Girls’ Ski Weekend in Killington, Vermont: A 3-Day Itinerary
Flying over Vermont in a Cape Air six-passenger plane, as the sun began to set, I knew this weekend was going to be an adventure. From my window, I watched the sky change from soft blue to shades of pink, orange, and yellow as we descended down into Rutland, Vermont. I think we were all…
