Calling your best recipes!

We can't promise to make them all, but 'tis the season for cookie parties, exchanges, parties and gifts, and we KNOW you're making some of your favorite recipes. Please share them with us (and pictures, too, if you've got them!) by e-mailing us at easttowestbakers@gmail.com. There are so many good holiday treats to be made, and only so much time to make them, but we're looking forward to sharing some of the your tried and true from across the country!

Did someone say party?

'Tis the season for lots of parties, potlucks and gatherings. Since this is the first major holiday season we've been through on the blog, I thought it might be a good time to mention some of our past recipes that would be the perfect addition to any party, whether you're attending or hosting the shindig.

Meg and I put our heads together to think of things that:

* Have worked well at our own parties, like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip.

* Are seasonal and serves a lot of people, like Pumpkin Bread Pudding.

* Can be customized with colors o' the season, like black/orange or red/green sprinkles on Mini-Chocolate Covered Pretzels.

* Are super moist and can be made ahead of time (or at the last minute!) in a variety of flavors, like Cake Mix Cookies/Cakies.

* Can be easily eaten while socializing and can be made holiday-specific with sprinkles, like Mini-Red Velvet Cupcakes.

* Are easy to make but will set you apart from the chocolate chip cookies and brownies at the party, like Oreo Cupcakes or Cookie Dough Cupcakes.

And after putting together this post, I want to host a party and make all of these :)