Baked goods have always held such a special place in my life. Whether it was when I was little, forcing my parents to eat the one-egg strawberry cake I made (it was horrible), or dancing around a kitchen at 1 am making an apple pie with a best friend, some of my best memories are tied to sharing treats with the people I love.

The holidays were always special in my house, my mom would ask us what cookies we wanted that year and the next thing I knew, our house was turned into a cookie factory. As I got older, the production got bigger and bigger, with me taking up more of the baking. This year, I want to share that tradition and my love of baking with you and those you hold dear.