Radishes with herbed salt and olive oil offer a nice alternative to other rich & sweet treats.

Puff pastry twists with Halloumi cheese will make you look like a pro-chef.

These blistered edamame offer a spicy and snackable alternative to cookies.

We’re lucky enough to have weather that allows us to grill outside all year. Take advantage!

Baked brie, puff pastry and cranberries make the perfect bite.

These sausage balls are super easy and highly addictive.

Spicy, sour, salty and crunchy peanuts… What more can you ask for?

Holiday pecans with butter, orange and nutmeg. Everyone will love you for this.

12 stunningly beautiful cookie recipes.

A handful of some classic tasty cookies.

Maltese Lemon cookies. All vanilla & lemon… MMMMM!

Rice krispies, peanut butter & chocolate. Yes PLEASE!

Spicy gingerbread cookies from Smitten Kitchen. A great resource for all kinds of recipes!

Ok, so not cookies. But these are highly addictive and look great in a dish on display!

Carrot cake thumbprints. Why not bring your favorite cake disguised as a cookie?

Blood Orange Poppy Polenta cookies. A little different, but worth the try.

A warm eggnog from Food52 is perfect on a cozy & cold night.

This Kentucky hot toddy is a different spin on a classic wintery favorite.

This rum & pomegranate punch has a little zing! with added peppercorns.

Hot buttered rum in hot chocolate. Could it get any better than this?

A quick mulled wine recipe for those days you have unexpected guests.

This festive white Christmas margarita punch looks just like a snow storm in a glass.

Seasonal blood orange puts a spin on a mimosa that’s as pretty as it is tasty.

Champagne & ginger spice up this fun cocktail to ring in the new year.