Category: Christmas
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🎄 Christmas Eve: A Gentle Rhythm After a Full Day
Christmas Eve doesn’t have to be busy or overstimulating. Here’s the gentle rhythm our family uses after a full day — with cozy traditions, easy prep, and small grounding moments that help everyone settle into the night. Includes a free printable Christmas Eve planner.
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Long-Fermented Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Christmas Morning Version)
Long-fermented sourdough cinnamon rolls adapted from Cultures for Health—soft, consistent, and part of our Christmas morning rhythm year after year.
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Orange–Cider Caramel Glazed Sweet Potatoes
A rich, citrus-bright caramel glaze made with browned butter, brown sugar, apple cider, and orange juice. Thick enough to coat every sweet potato in a 9×11 pan, blending two cherished family recipes into one comforting holiday favorite.
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🌿 Homemade Spice Blends for Gifting
Homemade spice blends are one of the simplest, most useful gifts to make during the holidays. They’re affordable, easy to batch, and add real flavor to everyday cooking. This guide shares my favorite blends — from citrusy salts to cozy herb mixes — plus ideas for packaging, gifting, and using them in your own kitchen.