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Christmas Baking Season is Here!

The ovens are warming up and the cookie tins are waiting! Whether you’re planning a holiday cookie exchange or just need a cozy treat for a winter night, Cleveland Cooking has the easy, family-tested recipes you need. From soft gingerbread to festive appetizers, let’s make this December delicious.

Holiday Recipes

how to make a baked ham recipe from Cleveland Cooking
Spiced Baked Ham
eggnog snickerdoodle cookies from cleveland cooking. Christmas decorations in the background.
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
gingerbread cookie with apple cider cream cheese frosting from cleveland cooking
Gingerbread Cookie with Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting
lime meltaway cookies cleveland cooking. lime shortbread sprinkled with powdered sugar
Lime Meltaways
rococo napoletani cookies from cleveland cooking
Rococo Napoletani
mini BLT appetizers from Cleveland cooking. brioche bread, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Great for appetizers, parties, and your grazing Table.
45 Easy Grazing Table Ideas

🎄 Best Recipes for Your Cookie Exchange

  • Orange Cranberry Shortbread
  • Lime Meltaways
  • Chai Shortbread
  • Gingerbread Cookies

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Cleveland Cooking’s Family Friendly Recipes

The recipes on Cleveland Cooking are the same family friendly recipes my wife and I made for our kids. These are recipes we have had handed down through the years and recipes we have made on our own. Make them your family’s favorites!

My Home Town

My home town, Cleveland, is full of magnificent restaurants. Some of Cleveland’s best restaurants can be found in and around downtown, featuring new-school twists on old-school dishes from established chefs, to unique dishes and interesting cuisines from up-and-coming chefs making a name for themselves. Many restaurants bring flavors from around the world in suburbs like Lakewood. Thai Thai is one example of that. Thai Thai has been voted best Thai food in Cleveland for 7 years running! My recipes from Cleveland Cooking draw from the incredible food culture here in Cleveland.

My Latest Recipes

Here are the latest recipes from Cleveland Cooking! I hope you enjoy these and the rest of my recipes.

  • Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato & Olive Tapenade

    Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato & Olive Tapenade

    November 21, 2025
  • Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

    Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

    November 19, 2025
  • Whipped Peanut Butter Frosting

    Whipped Peanut Butter Frosting

    November 18, 2025
  • Simple Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

    Simple Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

    October 28, 2025

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