Oh She Bakes

This green velvet soup is a smooth, creamy blend of fresh green vegetables gently simmered and puréed until smooth! Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil or butter 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced and rinsed 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 1 medium zucchini, chopped 3 cups broccoli florets 2 cups kale, chopped 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup cream Juice of 1 lemon Salt, to taste Parsley and heavy cream for topping (optional) Directions: Heat...

Chewy gingerbread cookies perfect for decorating or savoring straight from the oven! Ingredients: 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup molasses 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 5 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 teaspoons ginger 2 teaspoons cinnamon Icing of your choice Directions: In a bowl beat together your butter, sugar, vanilla, egg, and molasses. Next add in your spices and baking soda and whisk well. Lastly add in the flour and mix until fully incorporated. On a floured surface roll out your dough...

Buttery whipped shortbread cookies, a classic and cozy Christmas treat! Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (very soft) ½ cup powdered sugar 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp salt Melted chocolate Holiday sprinkles Directions: Cream the butter until it’s extremely light and fluffy, then mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.  Sift the flour and cornstarch together and add them, mixing on low just until a soft dough forms.  If the dough is too...