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sweet little hearts for Valentine’s Day

Many a Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Some of them filled with the timeless gifts of beautiful flowers, stunning jewelery, crazy parties, candle-lit dinners.. and then some quiet ones at home after our babygirl became our special little valentine! With our 13th right around the corner, I have no idea what we’ll be doing this year. Whether it’s a movie or a dinner, I have just the thing that hit my valentine’s ‘sweet’ spot– my Sweet Little Hearts. This year, trying to beat my all-time hit, the chocolate gift box, I made him these elegant heart-shaped cookies that have a delicate crisp from the buttery puff pastry and the simple flavor of sugar with a hint of cinnamon. Whether you plan on making them for that special someone or decide to treat yourself (& why not!), they’re a perfect last minute Valentine’s treat that will make you Ace of Hearts!

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'tis the season for holiday baking!

When it’s snowy and freezing outside, ’tis the season for holiday baking! It is December and believe it or not, we already had the first snow of the season. With the holidays coming up, I added a bunch of festive things to my grocery list. That way when school’s out, I’ll be ready to whip up some holiday treats .

I think there is something special about holidays that makes us wanna bake – whether to relive childhood memories of homemade goodies or to put an extra touch of love into the food for our loved ones. Now, I have to admit, I am not a baker . I think I do a fairly good job at cooking, but I tend to stay away from baking! That’s why, for Christmas every year, I usually put together a holiday dinner at home with family and close friends. However, this holiday season, I was somehow inspired to get into my kitchen, don my apron and turn flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and what not into something delicious.