I’m not ashamed that I am fully ready for the holidays.
I’ve got the Christmas music going. I’ve got my holiday pinterest boards in full motion. I’ve even started the Christmas cookie making process. I’ve got 10 recipes that I plan on making this week. Some new, and some old, but all of them are going to rock my Christmas green and red socks off. It’s exciting.
This is the best time of the year in my opinion. It’s a time to kick back, invite some friends over, have lots of good food and drink fun festive things.
Like this Bavarian Mulled Wine I made for Spice Islands a few weeks back. It’s basically something that I want to make daily just so my house can smell like all the fun spices that go into it! I mean, I wouldn’t mind having a mug of it every night too. Just saying. It’s loaded with cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves and vanilla beans. And I think it should be mandatory at any holiday party this year.
Hop on over to Spice Islands for the recipe 
Ashamed?? I decorated my Xmas tree yesterday!
I love this wine, reminds me of cold Xmas markets! And being in Europe I’ve been to plenty of them!
I would love it in the coziness of my home though
One of my favorite things about living in France is how prevalent mulled wine is around the holidays. I’ve never had it with vanilla beans in it, though — that sounds like a genius idea!
This makes me want to hit the ski slopes and come back inside for some of this goodness!!
Hi, Gaby! We are SO on the same holiday track – I’m rocking my christmas tree socks as I type! Love exploring your blog, and cannot wait to meet you at The Big Potluck in April!