5 Christmas Dessert Ideas

With Christmas is less than 48 hours, I figured I would give you a few ides for desserts. I had planned to make a bunch of desserts and blog about it but with the general election, I got sidetracked and busy. I didn't cook at all last week and ate out so much. I did a little bit of baking but it was orders of things that I've already shared with you.

This year, I'm not hosting Christmas dinner at my house. I'm having friends over for Christmas Eve but we're having a Mexican Fiesta with tacos, black beans, guacamole, seven layer dip and sangria. I'm super excited.

Candy Cane Brownies

I feel like the holiday season is just flying by me. We got our tree the last week of November and decorated it last week so we are definitely full of Christmas cheer in the house. I've already bought a couple boxes of candy canes and they are all gone. My son sings Jingle Bells just about everyday and keeps asking when he's gonna see Santa (Not that he hasn't already seen him three times at three different events).

This weekend, I'm taking him to see Santa again and then we are going to go to another Christmas related event. Sadly enough though, I haven't had one glass of egg nog. Maybe I'll buy some tonight. But seriously, it seems the season is passing by so quickly. I adore the holidays so this is a bit sad to me. Maybe it has something to do with that thing we have coming up on Monday. You know, the election.

Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

I must seriously love you guys because I'm about to share my favourite recipe of all time with you. These are the best cookies I have ever eaten in my life. I look foward to the Christmas season all year specifically for these cookies. I don't actually remember where I go the recipe from, but I've definitely made it my own. It's not a difficult recipe at all. If you can melt some butter and chocolate and throw it all in a mixer, you can make these. The hard part is having the patience to chill the dough overnight. But it's so worth it. These cookies are soo gooey, chocolately, minty and delicious :)

Happy Birthday To Me

Today is the oldest I have ever been and the youngest I will ever be. I turned 27 today and it's been a fabulous day so far. I just wanted to chill out and relax with the people I love and so far, that's all I've done. Usually, I am in a big party mode but this year I wanted to keep things more low key. I'm having some friends over on Saturday night for fabulous food, drinks, games and conversations. It should be a ball. But before that, I'm going to La Serena at The Reefs for a much needed spa need with my gf Nadia. Her birthday was in Sunday and we always do something together.

Let's Get to Know Me :)

Since my birthday is tomorrow, I figured we should get to know each other a little bit better. If you are reading this blog, you must be interested in food and you must be interested in me. If you weren't interested in me, you wouldn't be reading this blog. Well, unless you are here solely to steal my recipes!

OK, I know you aren't here to steal my recipes but let's play a game. The get to know Mikaela game. Here we go.