costumes to confections
costumes to confections
Built on an edible gingerbread ring and decorated with royal icing piping, this homemade gingerbread wreath makes a unique (and great-smelling!) holiday dinner centerpiece or Christmas decoration. What Inspired This Gingerbread Wreath? I absolutely love …
Made with white chocolate and shredded coconut, this snowball-inspired coconut truffle recipe requires just four ingredients, plus an optional dusting of edible glitter! Why Make This Coconut Truffle Recipe? I love this coconut truffle recipe …
Snowflake sugar cookies with blue glaze, snowflake sprinkles, and a dusting of edible glitter. My favorite snowflake sugar cookie recipe, and a festive addition to any Christmas, Hanukkah, or winter cookie tray. Why Make These …
Made with just three ingredients (plus a bit of red and green food coloring!) these striped peppermint meringue cookies make a festive addition to any Christmas cookie tray. Why Make These Peppermint Meringue Cookies? I …
A four-ingredient recipe for puff pastry Christmas trees. Slathered in red or green pesto and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, these puff pastry trees are an easy-to-make appetizer for cocktail parties and holiday celebrations. Why Make …
A gingerbread scented Christmas simmer pot recipe. Made with vanilla, brown sugar, and warm winter spices, this holiday simmer pot offers a natural, chemical-free substitute for candles and artificial fragrances. Why Make This Gingerbread Christmas …
Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.
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