baking

Having the proper timing down is an important part of preparing a big meal

Fall had arrived and here comes the "cult of pumpkin spice." They want to pumpkin spice-ify EVERYTHING! The other day I saw a box of pumpkin spice Twinkies. Dear Lord, enough already! Just make it stop. I once wrote a false commercial to play on my radio show, pumpkin spice toilet paper...

That's right, it's time to pull out the cookie sheets, flour, sugar and eggs! Whether you've got family that's hard to shop for or you just like baking, making holiday cookies is fun! It's also a great activity to do with your kids or a loved one. My favorite memories are helping my Grandma make oatmeal cookies in her kitchen as a kid. So I've put together a nice little list of cookie-making items to replace and update older versions or make your cookie-baking easier!

Looking for something fun to do with the kiddos? Maybe hit the kitchen with them with these fun Christmas Dessert Ideas!

If it's named after the state, it has to be the state desert...right?