I “know” that this dessert is traditionally made with chocolate cake, but that is not my favorite flavor. Because I prefer caramel, butterscotch, peanut butter, etc., that is how I chose to illustrate my cake.

I folded the origami animals, but credit for their designs goes to origami_fun.com, maryannfraser.com, and Pucca’sArron from diy.afmsg.net for the owls; Perry Bailey and Frantisek Grebenicek for the squirrels; and Ching-YunHung, Fumiaki Shingu, and one unknown (sorry!) for the deer.

A sweet sipper to warm up your Holiday celebrations. This is merriment in a festively decorated glass. Cheers!

Butter Cookies recipe for Kids! A warm cookie recipe for kids. Butter cookies and holiday sprinkles!

I love the style and kitschiness of 1960s, the decade of my early childhood. '

Christmas is not complete without Gingerbread Houses. This yummy, spiced dough is perfect to make a whole Gingerbread Family.

Holiday Sweets! This boozy delicious cake is yummy and moist...but not for the kiddies!

Designed for the handpicked design challenge, "Holiday Sweets". I love to make gingerbread houses each year, and this year I wanted to try something a little different, hence a simple gingerbread carousel.

All the familiar characters are here to get together for the Gingerbread Party! Dressed in their iced finery atop their spiced shapes.

Molasses, ginger, cloves and cinnamon give spiced gingerbread a robust holiday flavor...and it smells delicious while it’s baking!

Before I learned how to make Mom’s Hungarian Rhapsody (which recipe I can never share for fear of the utmost, most horrifying torture), this recipe was my go-to for a fun, festive, raspberry cookie.

Mason jars have become such a simple and easy way to serve up individual portions. Here’s an array of hot beverages and trifle desserts sure to tempt your holiday sweet tooth!

Are you an eggnog fan like me? I love it topped with a little whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Mmm! How about a delicious cranberry trifle! These desserts are often too pretty to eat and yet we still manage to make them disappear!

My mom is Swedish and this a cookie recipe she made for us when we were kids. They’re delicious! Done in Affinity Designer iPad.

Laddoos or sweet spherical balls made of a variety of things, an integral part of any festivity in Indian subcontinent. Festive mood and festivals is all about sweets and more sweets :) these laddoos can be made of Coconut, Chickpea flour, Wheat flour, Rice puffs, Sesame, Ragi flour, Amaranth and/or Dry fruits