Are you ready for the nonstop parties, gatherings, and abundance of cooking and gift giving? While some of us love entertaining, for others it may be a bit stressful. If you need to cut back on your ...

Holidays are often associated with certain foods, and both Christmas and Hanukkah bring to mind visions of cookies and other sweet treats. However, the holidays also bring a lot of time and money ...

A holiday cookie exchange is a great way to spend time with friends, family, and neighbors, plus come home with extra cookies ...

The holiday cookie swap is an evergreen tradition, a terrific way to share sweetness and celebrate community (and lighten our holiday baking loads!). The premise is simple: Each guest is tasked with ...

Schedule the exchange during the first half of December. Weekend mornings often work well during the busy holiday season. Send invitations two to three weeks in advance so people can save the date.

In early December, friends and neighbors of Rosalie Sposito find the invitation for her annual cookie swap tucked in their mail boxes or under the doorway. Everyone knows what they need to do next.

Not into cookie swaps? The new "Cookie Swap" guide by Lauren Chattman (Workman Publishing, $14.95) might get you to nibble on the idea. Too much work? No time? Bad baking skills? Check out Chattman's ...

The holiday cookie swap is an evergreen tradition, a terrific way to share sweetness and celebrate community (and lighten our holiday baking loads!). The premise is simple: Each guest is tasked with ...

The holiday cookie swap is an evergreen tradition, a terrific way to share sweetness and celebrate community (and lighten our holiday baking loads!). The premise is simple: Each guest is tasked with ...