I can’t believe we’re already in the week before Christmas!
This week on the blog I shared an incredible overnight croissant breakfast bake, plus a spinach and artichoke pull-apart bread, vodka sauce meatballs on ricotta toast, my favorite make-ahead holiday appetizers, and frosted cranberry drop cookies.
You can find a new weekly menu and a peek at a week in our life on the blog. I also rounded up my November/December favorites — there are so many great things I’ve been loving lately.
All of my gift guides are live, covering categories to help with your holiday shopping. Guides include:
- Her — all my favorite things
- Him — ideas I’m gifting Eddie and things he already loves
- Under $25 — stocking stuffer ideas
- Kitchen favorites — my top kitchen gift picks
- Kids & babies — thoughtful options for little ones
- Beauty favorites — the best beauty picks I recommend
Also, if you haven’t yet, you can order a copy of Everyday Dinners. It’s currently on major sale, so consider grabbing a few copies while the price holds. Once you have a book, join the Everyday Dinners Cookbook Club on Facebook — it’s been going strong since The Pretty Dish and is a lot of fun. I love seeing your creations on Instagram and in our cookbook club; join in for challenges and giveaways. A new challenge just started this week!
Have a great weekend!
What I’m Loving This Week
I’m loving frozen pomegranate margaritas right now — so refreshing for holiday gatherings.
Toasted hazelnut hot cocoa is a cozy, elevated twist on a classic hot drink.
Red velvet trifles are a festive dessert I want to make this season.
Bacon-wrapped shrimp with a brown sugar glaze sounds like an irresistible appetizer.
Pickled cranberries are such an intriguing idea — they’d be great with cheese or on a roast.
Cranberry orange loaf cake is another holiday-worthy bake I’m excited about.
Green goddess pasta looks like a bright, herb-forward comfort dish I’d happily eat.
Slice-and-bake peppermint mocha cookies are perfect for cookie exchanges and last-minute baking.
Apple fritter muffins combine all the best parts of an apple fritter into a quick muffin — delicious and portable.
A holiday crudité wreath is the cutest centerpiece for a party spread.
Creamed spinach gratin with crispy onions sounds like an indulgent side dish for the holiday table.
Cranberry caramel sauce is a fun, tangy-sweet condiment I want to drizzle over desserts.
Cheesy miso stuffed mushrooms offer an umami-packed bite that’s elegant yet simple.
And finally, a sugar cookie mocktail is a playful, festive nonalcoholic drink idea for holiday gatherings.