Poinsettias are the most popular and traditional decorations of the Christmas season! Here are a few facts about this beautiful plant; Joel Roberts Poinsett introduced the poinsettia to the United States in 1828 from Mexico. He was a botanist, physician, and the first United States Ambassador to Mexico. There are over a hundred varieties of poinsettias! Traditional colors include red, pink, burgundy, marbled, and speckled. Poinsettias have been known in other parts of the wor

The Christmas Season brings with it family traditions. With those traditions, there are always favorite holiday recipes that are shared. This year I'd love to share with you some of our Christmas season recipes that we enjoy throughout December! Let's start with our favorite Christmas Cookie recipe.... Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies 1 cup of sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup butter 1 egg yolk 2 1/4 flour