Candy Store Gingerbread House

As a new family tradition we have created an annual competition for decorating gingerbread houses! Check out the beautifully decorated and delectable creations & our very own (poorly crafted…sorry guys I’m not a poet) Tale of the the Gingerbread House Throwdown. The Tale of the Gingerbread House Throwdown ‘Twas 2 nights after Christmas and we… [read more]

evergreen

Finally, it is the week of Christmas! For those of you lucky enough to already be on holiday break it is a time of having fun, relaxing, seeing family & friends, and getting into the holiday spirit. I have really enjoyed the season so far this year and have been so excited to learn so… [read more]

Egg Nog Thumbprint Cookies - The Fresh Fridge

Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to meet up with some amazing women from around Kansas City for a foodie cookie exchange! And wow, these are some pretty awesome ladies! (and the cookies were pretty darn amazing too!) From fellow food bloggers, website creators, and deal experts, I felt really lucky to be able to… [read more]

White Chocolate Striped Oreo Truffles - The Fresh Fridge

Anything with a cheese cake like center and covered in chocolate is probably one of the greatest gifts to humankind. Ever. That is really the nature of this post and recipe. (As evidenced by the photos) But, this post is also about a confession. Although one may think that these delicious balls of Oreo Truffle… [read more]

Dipped Chocolate Toffee Pretzels

Wow, talk about the longest dry spell of blogging ever! With the holidays upon us, the cooking has been put into high gear and my blog time has virtually disappeared! But, thankfully my handy camera man (aka my husband) has been snapping pics all the same. So, now I have no excuses! Which is OK… [read more]