The perfect quick and simple last minute Christmas gift idea – masala chai tea blend

Italian Anise Cookies – the perfect cookies for the holiday! If you don’t care for anise, substitute your favorite extract!

Sparkling Sugar Plums. Deliciously whimsical.

This makes a very pretty dessert for Holiday dinner, as the pears take on a extra gold color from the wine.

Thin gorgeous gingerbread (in Polish)

Try a different type of dinner roll. These 3 bowl rolls use anise seed and are on the sweeter side.

Apple Cider- A semi-homemade recipe. Watch this video on how to make this simple yet delicious drink to bring to holiday potlucks.

These Pfeffernüsse cookies are a traditional Christmas treat in Germany, delicious!

These little cookies are just a perfect coffee or tea treat. The hardest part I have is trying to not eat 12 cakes in the same sitting.

The Best Mulled Wine Ever. Guaranteed to become your favorite cozy cocktail this holiday season!

Cider doughnuts are one of my favorite fall treats, best eaten on a cool night after a day of apple picking. These are a little different.

Raw, grain-free chocolate and spice truffles!

A maple sweetened butternut squash spread with warm seasonal spices like cinnamon, cloves and star anise.

Spiced Tea with milk froth, warming up your soul, with comforting spices and a creamy topping!

Anise flavored tart shell filled with curry spiced pumpkin pie filling, topped with toasted pine nuts.

Spiced Apple Cider Mix – The spicy fragrance greets friends and neighbors at the door, welcoming them in without a word being spoken.

Biscotti–with anise seeds and pistachios–great for dipping!

Oxtail and Short Rib Stew with Cinnamon, Star Anise, Orange, Butternut Squash and Topped with Gremolata

These traditional anise-flavored rings are easy to make, crunchy and wonderfully tasty.

Root Beer Braised Short Ribs Recipe

A flavorful apple cake, spiced with Indian Masala chai (tea) for any time of the day.

Almond Biscotti are so much easier to make than regular cookies! Also adaptations for Anise, Hazelnut, and Orange biscotti.