frannie's faves

As soon as I showed any interest in helping out in the kitchen, I spent a few days leading up to each Christmas celebration helping my grandma make batch after batch of candy.

favorite five

Now that you know what everyone else loved this year, I'll share with you what I deem to be my personal favorites for 2015.

hit six

In researching my top posts for the year, I learned that my most-viewed posts were actually old ones from previous years. Either my blogging skills are deteriorating or everyone else is just putting out better content. My bet is that it's a little of the former and a lot of the latter.

experience the myth

My beau has undeniably broadened my dining and cooking horizons (it's hard to believe I'd never eaten a scallop or baked a chicken wing before he came around!). The latest thing that he's made me realize is really truly awesome is Greek yogurt.

chili out!

I love soup.

maximum productivity (and a novica giveaway!)

When it's time to buckle down and get serious about cookie production (and by that, I mean simply that December begins), I like to set myself up so that my cookie-making is as efficient as possible.

what berry?

First impressions are undeniably important, whether or not we fully realize it at the time.

cookie duty

Even though cookies are more often the main focus of the Christmas dessert table (and a foolproof and always appreciated gift!), they ended up being the most convenient and best option for me to provide for all of our Thanksgiving festivities.