White chocolate chunks, berries and orange cookies for Santa Claus.

Tipples and Treats: The Christmas Edition {Sweet Treats} (via Bakerella)

Buttery Crisp XXL Chocolate Chip Cookie for Santa!

Double Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes with Chocolate-Dipped Gingerbread Cookies

Santa Hat Cookies and Why I Hate Santa

Lovely guest post from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. Step by step Santa face tutorial.

Christmas Cupcakes anyone? (In Spanish, translator on sidebar)

Photos and stories from my recent road trip up the California coast. Stunning views and delicious eats including authentic Lily’s Tacos.

Santa Fe Soup made in a crockpot!

Santa Maria Tri-Tip: It’s all in the rub.

My vote for L.A.’s best dessert? The Salted Caramel Bar from Huckleberry in Santa Monica.

Christmas Domo Sandwich Cookies

Milk & Cookie Sugar Cookies

Baybel Cheese Santa: a fun snack idea for Christmas.

Lunch box idea for the holiday season.

Santa Claus almond cookies

Fantastic french macarons found at Renaud’s Patisserie (Santa Barbara, CA).

Trying to recreate the corn fritters I ate at Zazu Farm and Restaurant in Santa Rosa this summer.

Zazu Restaurant and Farm in Santa Rosa, California has a Monday night Farm Supper that is something truly special!