Printable Dessert Labels for All!

Seems like everyone and their mom has some kind of diet or food sensitivity these days, and believe me, I'm included in that category. With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas around the corner, chances are at least one of your guests will be avoiding some kind of food. These Lia Griffith printable labels make it easy for all of your guests to know which foods work for them, whether they need gluten-free, vegan, nut free, egg free, or paleo-friendly munchies.

If you don't have time to design your own labels, swing by Lia Griffith to print these beauties.

Spider-y Whoopie Pies

These eight-legged treats are great for two reasons. First, they're incredibly cute, vegan, and gluten-free thanks to this recipe by Wing-It Vegan. Second, you can always swap out the homemade whoopie pies for bakery-bought ones and still add your own homespun touch by including the legs and eyes.

Swing by Wing-It Vegan for the recipe and how-to video to make the spider legs.

Guest Desserts: Grandma's Goodies

Tuesday on Twitter and Facebook, I invited you to share pics of your holiday baking projects. I forgot to post the request here on the blog, but I hope you'll join, too.

Lisa of With Style & Grace made and photographed three of her family's treats. Since the desserts have sentimental value for her, I'll let Lisa tell you about each one in her own words.

Every Christmas since I was a kid, my grandma has made her orange chocolate chippers and chocolate toffee saltine cookies, which have become a staple in our family.

Chocolate Toffee Saltine Cookies

Since moving away, I decided to carry on her baking tradition and make big batches of both to enjoy with our friends and neighbors during the holiday season. You really can't beat a grandmother's recipe if you ask me. 

Recipe: Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies

These thumbprint cookies look so good, it's hard to believe they are gluten and sugar free. Kristen of Domestifluff came up with this recipe through lots of trial and error as she tries to adjust to a restricted diet.

Kristen says:

"My gluten and sugar free take on one of my favorites, thumbprint cookies, comes pretty darn close to the “real” thing. I’ve always enjoyed the balance of the subtly sweet, shortbread-like cookie, covered in toasted walnuts, with a sweet burst of jam in the center. My favorite jams to use are raspberry and strawberry, and I’ve also seen them with chocolate frosting or ganache in the center."

Find Kristen's recipe here.