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12 BEST Christmas COOKIES

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“I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find.”James Beard
Here are my top 12 best Christmas cookies. Treat your family to exotic Moroccan cookies to Pizzelles, classic shortbread, addictive coffee cardamom cookies, Indian bakery cookies, Persian cookies, butter cookies and a gluten free amaretti cookies.  All my favorite and I hope you enjoy them.
12 BEST Christmas COOKIES12 BEST Christmas COOKIES #christmascookiesBaking Christmas Cookies is one of the holiday traditions I look forward to the most! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

‘Tis the season for Christmas cookies, sweet and spicy scented Pizzelles smiling back at us, buttery melt in your mouth shortbread cookies and holiday cookie decorating parties!

Christmas cookies are a wonderful way to share your own Christmas traditions with friends and family throughout the holiday season. From cookie platters at your holiday parties to getting together to virtual cookie parties , Christmas cookies are loved by everyone!…

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Honey Walnut Shortbread Cookies

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These Honey Walnut Shortbread Cookies are deliciously crisp and buttery in a classic way, and are especially wonderful for Christmas and holiday baking! I consider them a luxury of cookies, and added bonus with the honey. The dough is easy to make using five simple ingredients. 

Honey Walnut Shortbread Cookies #shorbreadcookies

Dare I say that these are my favorite cookies ever?

Honey Walnut Shortbread Cookies

These shortbread cookies are simply the best around. Your house will smell incredible, I couldn’t wait till they came out of the oven, just desperately needed to put one in my mouth as soon as possible.

These cookies are reminiscent of the Danish butter cookies that come in those blue tins around Christmas time. They taste slightly similar but are not as crispy. With honey in it, its softer on the inside and crispier on the outside….

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Indian Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is my favorite celebration among the many American traditions.  I find the meaning behind it intriguing, and I enjoy the holiday.  It’s about family, and being grateful and thankful for everything. And this Thanksgiving, I am more than thankful to be among my favorite people, my FAMILY. Words can’t explain how grateful and thankful I am for everything that’s happened to me.  Have a great Thanksgiving!

If you are looking for an Indian Thanksgiving menu, here it is for you.

Indian Theme Thanksgiving |foodfashionparty| #indianthanksgiving

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Walnut chocolate pinwheel cookie

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Walnut chocolate  cookie recipe is the best for your upcoming winter parties. This Walnut Chocolate Pinwheel Cookie recipe is well loved. Make it for your next cookie exchange or for your holiday place and I promise, it’s going to be a hit.  I am thrilled to announce that I am a 2019 Reynolds Kitchens Ambassador.

Walnut chocolate pinwheel cookie |foodfashionparty| #cookies #chocolatecookiesThese “cookies” are very popular for christmas parties . Practically every cookie tray has this delicious treat. I had this years ago at a party and asked the host to send me the recipe and she did.  I asked my friend what she called them and she said they were “chocolate nut cookies.” I asked another friend and he said they were “chocolate slices.”

They do remind me of pinwheels too, but I decided to call them Walnut chocolate pinwheel cookie I. think that’s the most accurate description :).There were 2 surprise ingredients: 1 being condensed milk, but the most surprising was the cream cheese in the crust. And what a delicious, flaky crust it is! You will love it!…

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Moroccan Guava Almond Phyllo Cake aka Snake cake/ M’hanncha

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Traditional Moroccan dessert, Moroccan Guava Almond Phyllo Cake M’hanncha/snake cake is made with filo pastry and almond filling, scented with orange blossom water and cardamom. Here we’ve used guava paste and cream cheese for that nontraditional modern touch. M’hanncha means coiled snake, name given because of the shape. It is easy to make and the taste is simply divine! 

Moroccan Guava Almond Phyllo Cake M'hanncha/snake cake |foodfashionparty| #moroccondessert #christmasdessertWhen I began blogging in 2013 I was completely blown away by the prolific community of food writers and home cooks who shared their stories and their inspiration on the web. Come to think of it, I barely visited blogs let alone food blogs, until giving it all a go myself… It was one of those “jump before looking how deep the water was first” sort of things. Needless to say, I spent countless hours pouring over gorgeous, articulate web pages, trying to learn as much as I could. Beautiful photos, authentic writing, original tested recipes, and authenticity was incredibly inspiring….

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Goan Style Hasselback Potatoes with Balchao Masala & Coconut Milk

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This Goan style Hasselback Potatoes Casserole is a twist on traditional fanned baked potatoes. The potatoes are baked in a spicy coconut milk sauce, creamy in the middle with irresistible crisp edges. An easy, impressive potato side dish recipe to make for a crowd!

Goan style Hasselback Potatoes with balchao masala & Coconut Milk |foodfashionparty| #hasselbackpotatoes #goanpoatoes #indianinspiredthanksgiving

Thanksgiving is two weeks away!!

A few days ago, as I was talking to the boys, I asked them what they were thankful for.  The list went on.  What struck me most is when they said that we treated them as equals.  That made them feel special: when they could eat with the adults, sit at the same table, and participate in the same conversations and rituals.

Such a simple act of inclusion, a seat at the table. “An act of affirmation, really… You, yes you, young one, have a unique and important way of looking at the world.  There is so much to be grateful for during the holidays, but a seat at the table has been a gift I have always been acutely aware of, and very much thankful for,” he said….

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake with Maple Drizzle

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This is the fall recipe I’ve been waiting to share, cardamom-spiced pumpkin cream cheese coffee cake!  A big slice of spiced pumpkin cake with cream cheese filling in the center, with crunchy brown sugar coffee crumbs on top, drizzled with sweet glaze, paired with a cup of coffee… It’s the perfect way to start a fall day.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake with cardamom and Maple Drizzle |foodfashionparty| #pumpkincake #pumpkincoffeecakeWhat is better than pumpkin and coffee cake, pumpkin coffee cake :). Come Fall, and my obsession for pumpkin and squash dishes reinvigorates. As it should be!!

With all of the pumpkin recipes floating around, there’s one extremely basic pumpkin dessert that I’ve never shared with you before. It’s my favorite pumpkin cake.  Simple, straightforward, unadulterated, no strings attached, positively perfect pumpkin cake. It’s for those of us who want pure pumpkin spice flavor with nothing else in the way.

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Crusty Cauliflower Pasta Bake with Peppery Almonds Manchego Crust -GF

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With just four ingredients, you have the best cauliflower pasta bake ever.  The sauteed cauliflower feels decadent with spicy almonds in this crunchy baked pasta. You can cook this over the stove top, or bake it. Be careful not to overcook your pasta, as it will continue to cook in the oven.

Crusty Cauliflower Pasta Bake with Peppery Almonds Manchego Crust -GF |foodfashionparty| #cauliflowerpastabake #pastabake This pasta bake is just the kind of thing for these dark and dreary days. It’s warm, crusty, and soul-satisfying. Yet it’s full of healthy ingredients. Chickpea pasta, crushed cauliflower, and a good peppery almond crust.

The pasta is a vessel that holds the cauliflower and with every bite, you get a bit of the creamy from the cauliflower and crunch from the almonds….

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Maple Rum Apple Banana Pudding Cake

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This simple delicious cake bakes so beautifully, with a sauce that forms in the bottom. This maple rum apple pudding cake with banana is a quick dessert to take for potlucks and surprise guests with.

Maple Rum Apple Pudding Cake |foodfashionparty| #applecake #puddingcakeI woke up one morning last week just when the sun was peeking through.  I suddenly felt the need to grab my robe, and I really craved a warm cup of coffee. Autumn. FINALLY. My bones have ached for this season.  I want to believe the fallen leaves that cover our footpath now match the hues of my heart.

Every morning, I sit on the large floor by the tall windows and stare at our neighbor’s apple tree.  It has thrived.  I’ve seen them grow for years, from a tiny sapling to a young tree.  And now they stand proudly with fruits that blush with pinkish reddish hues. Ready to be plucked. The tree very gracefully hovers over our fence calling for us to enjoy her. Wait, is it fair to pluck fruits from someone else’s tree? Not sure. …

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Spicy Tandoori Potatoes/Aloo

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These crispy spicy and delicious tandoori potatoes makes for a great starter for the vegetarians or it’s a great side with naan and some sour cream-yogurt dip.

If you’ve never tried tandoori potatoes before, then you’ve got to try them! It’s a guarantee they’ll be making a regular appearance at house. Especially THESE, they are spicy and full of flavor.  Smash them them and you have great smashed tandoori potatoes….

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