Almond Cherry Snowballs #ChristmasCookiesWeek

Each Christmas, we make Mom Klik's Almond Cherry Snowballs.  They are part of my husband's fond Christmas food memories and are now our children's fond Christmas Food memories.  This year, I brought my Angel Face into the act, so it can become a fond Christmas Food memory for her too.

This is the final day of Christmas Cookies Week hosted by Jolene of Jolene's Recipe Journal.......

Kings of the Epiphany Galette #CakeSliceBakers

This Almond Galette is commonly served in France for the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th.  Traditionally a feve, which translates to dried bean but is in fact a little trinket of some sort, is hidden within the cake for the youngest at the table to find.  

It is not, however, only delicious during Epiphany but is the perfect dessert for any occasion or no occasion at all.  Flaky puffed pastry surrounding an almond paste center...who could ask for more?

Raspberry Coffee Cake #SundayFundayBloggers

This cake goes together quickly.  Ready in less than an hour it is a wonderful way to start the day with a nice cup of coffee, enjoy as an afternoon snack or serve up as dessert.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are celebrating National Raspberry Cake Day........

Joconde #CakeSliceBakers

 Light, almond flavored sponge cake filled with whipped cream and fresh berries, jelly roll style.  

This is The Cake Slice Bakers 2022 Edition.......

Hadgi Badah ( Iraqi Cardamom Cookies) and The Weekly Menu #EattheWorld

For the final Eat the World challenge of the year it was suggested that we secretly be assigned another member of our group and then make a dish that they had previously shared with us while Eating the World.

I was very excited to get assigned my dear friend Camilla's blog, Culinary Adventures with Camilla.  Cam is such an amazing cook and she specializes in foods that are from different cultures and lands.  She prides herself on having an adventurous palate and is pleased to have developed that trait in her children.

Macaroon Kiss Christmas Cookies #SundayFunday #FoodnFlix

These almond flavored coconut macaroons topped with a kiss are so good that you are going to have to hide some away if you want any left to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve.......

Join the Sunday Funday group as we share Cookies for Santa........

Sour Cherry and Mahleb Crumb Cake #CakeSliceBakers

Delicious seasonal cherries surrounded by a tender cake and topped with a crunchy crumble.  This was one of my favorite desserts I served up last month.

This was my selection for Cake Slice Bakers this month......

Blueberry Lemon and Lavender Frangiapanne #CakeSliceBakers

Beautiful almond cake layered with lemon curd and studded with blueberries.  A veritable feast for the taste buds.

This is my offering with The Cake Slice Bakers......

5 Ingredient Almond Butter Mini Bundts #BundtBakers

These adorable little mini bundts take only 5 ingredients and minutes to put together.  Baked up in little cupcake size little bundt pans they are ready to enjoy in less than half an hour and is completely gluten free.

We are serving up cakes that only take 5 ingredients this month over at Bundt Bakers.......

Almond Pound Cake #TheCakeSliceBakers

This Almond Pound Cake is tender, moist and delicious.  It was the perfect ending for our daughter's birthday dinner.

I made this cake as part of The Cake Slice Bakers group to which I belong......

Almond Shortbread Skillet #BacktoSchoolTreats

I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #BacktoSchoolTreats week recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

This is the easiest and most delicious shortbread recipe ever!!!  Tender cookie flavored with almond paste and topped with sliced almonds, the cookie melts in your mouth and the almonds lend a crunchy texture.

Your kids will be thrilled to come home to a slice of this delicious skillet cookie or to open their lunchbox and find a slice alongside their sandwich and fruit.

Ice Cream Pie with Raspberry Swirl #FantasticalFoodFight

Rich, creamy, tangy and sweet.  This Ice Cream pie is well worth all the steps when you see the smile on faces when you serve it up.

We are having a Fantastical Ice Cream Food Fight today........

Easiest Almond Brittle in the World #FantasticalFoodFight

This easy peasy almond brittle is cooked up in the microwave in less than 10 minutes and ready to be broken and packaged for giving in less than an hour.

It doesn't get any easier than this folks..........

Let the Baking Season Commence!!

These cookies are flavored with pure almond extract provided by #sponsor Nielsen-Massey who sent me one of their wonderful Holiday Flavors Bundle.  To thank Nielsen-Massey for their generosity, I agreed to create a recipe using their product and to post my honest and personal opinion regarding the product on this blog.

These tender shortbread cookies decorated with edible glitter will melt in your mouth.  They are the perfect start to the Holiday Baking Season.