Stephanie Nuccitelli

Tweet Have you ever had Peanut Butter Blossoms? A lot of people make them around the holiday season. They’re simple peanut butter cookies with a Hershey’s Kiss stuck right in the middle. They make so many fun flavors of Hershey’s Kisses now, and when I ran across the seasonal Candy Cane Kisses, I had...

Tweet I’m so happy it’s peppermint season again. Peppermint and chocolate just GO together, don’t they? Like peanut butter and jelly. Or cookies and milk. I can’t get enough of the combo and I am dreaming up ways to enjoy it in some delicious baked goods that will be great for the holidays.  In...

Tweet The holiday baking season is here! For most people, that means cookies. I’ve never had a traditional cookie recipe that I make every year because I love to try new recipes and I’m always baking up different things. So when I was asked to share a special holiday cookie and memory with you...

TweetHappy Cyber Monday! I’ve got the perfect way to kick off the holiday shopping season: a giveaway for an Amazon gift card! I love supporting local businesses, but sometimes it is just easier to shop online, especially at this busy time of year. Shopping on Amazon for gifts is great because it has quick...

TweetIt’s the day after Thanksgiving, which marks the start of the holiday season. It’s also the season of giving, and in that spirit I’m skipping a food post in favor of sharing an important campaign with you today.    Did you know that 1 in 5 children (that’s 16 million!) struggle with hunger in...

Tweet The winter usually gives me cravings for warm, comforting beverages like mulled wine or hot cocoa, but I found a drink that’s cold and perfect for a holiday party. This cocktail has that wonderful spiced flavor that makes me think of the holiday season, and it’s a little sweet without being over the...

Tweet Allspice liqueur, also known as allspice dram or pimento dram, is a simple liqueur that is flavored with allspice berries and cinnamon. It’s a great winter liqueur and I’m working on a fun cocktail using it that I’ll share with you tomorrow. What I love about it is it has a nice sweetness...

Tweet I’ve shared a lot of pumpkin recipes recently, but October is done and we’re half-way through November (can you believe it?). Next week is Thanksgiving, which means winter and the holiday season are right around the corner. To me, that means my favorite flavor combo is back in season! Peppermint and chocolate just...

Tweet This is a very special edition of Slow Cooker Monday. It’s been a while since I’ve shared a slow cooker recipe, and this one is pretty darn amazing. In fact, it’s so good that I entered into the first ever Ultimate Crock-Pot Crock-Star contest a couple of weeks ago. What’s that? Crock-Pot is hosting a contest to challenge...

TweetThe view from my Hyatt Regency Chicago room – simply gorgeous! I spent last weekend in the Windy City, learning all about the business of blogging at Bloggy Bootcamp: Brand Edition. It skipped over the basics and dove into real, honest to goodness information about working with brands, PR reps, how to make money...