Pfeffernusse is a traditional German cookie that reminds me of gingerbread. The spices are similar: cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. The...

I love the smell of candied nuts at the mall during the holidays. But those delicious treats are super expensive. Making...

I love gingerbread, but my husband does not. In addition to my classic rolled gingerbread cookies, this year I also came...

Language is arbitrary. I recently stated that language is arbitrary on Twitter in response to the erroneous claim that language is...

How long do you think people have been sending Christmas cards? If you guessed “not that long,” then you are right....

I love baking cookies during the holiday season. I always make extras to donate to my local library cookie sale each...

I love baking cookies during the holiday season. Molasses crinkles are one of my favorite baked treats. This year I decided...

As I have written repeatedly, the line between grammatical forms is blurry at best, especially among lexical categories like noun, verb,...

I love baking sugar cookies during the holiday season. I fondly recall baking cookies with my mom every December. Now my...

I love toys that encourage creativity and imagination. Blocks of all shapes and sizes are a particular favorite of mine. My...