Christmas Crudites, A Gingerbread House Alternative Made From Vegetables

[1] Who needs a gingerbread house, when you can build this good-for-you Christmas treat (photos #1, #2, #4, #5. #6, and #7 © Green Giant). [2] and [3] Prepare your “logs” and lay the foundation. See the rest of the “construction” below. [3] If you want a sweet house but don’t like gingerbread, here’s a…
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Lemon Cream Pie Recipe For National Lemon Cream Pie Day

[1] A yummy way to celebrate National Lemon Cream Pie Day (photo © The Baker Chick). [2] You can use any extra lemon zest to garnish the pie, with or without the candied mint leaves (photo © Sunkist). [3] A bottle of limoncello liqueur. Serve it with the pie, or add it to the batter…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Swedish Gummy Horse Stocking Stuffers

[1] and [2] Swedish Gummy Horses, the best thing since Swedish fish (photos courtesy Candy People). [3] The painted wood horse that inspired the gummies (photo courtesy Scandinavian Butik).   We love gummy candy. Our entire family does. That’s why it’s so easy to give them what they really want: different types of gummies, which,…
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