Happy middle-of-December to you!

Phew, we just survived a full moon AND Friday the 13th! And now the home stretch to Christmas… I’m hoping to fill the remaining time with some cookie baking and gift wrapping and some Christmas movie watching. What does this weekend hold for you?

As always, you’ll find a recap of what was posted to the site this week, the most shared recipes, my Sunday dinner menu, and recipes I’ve bookmarked from other blogs. Enjoy!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

Holiday Gift Guide for Cooks and Bakers – If the person you’re shopping for loves to cook or bake, you’ll find something perfect for them in this holiday gift guide for foodies. (And maybe you’ll find something to add to your own wish list!)

A collage of kitchen-related gift ideas.

Friday Things #349 – Kids, apple fritter bread, cutting boards, freezer meals, movies, and more…

1. Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

2. Danish Butter Cookies

3. Buffalo Chicken Dip

4. Slow Cooker Peanut Clusters

5. My Favorite White Bread Recipe

This Time Last Year…

These were the recipes that hit the site during this same week last year…

Danish Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut Brittle

Sunday Dinner Menu

Beef stew
And maybe a loaf of no-knead bread.

What I Bookmarked This Week

Recipes and posts from other blogs that I thought looked especially delicious and that I thought you would like, too:

I shared this creamy tortellini soup last week but had to mention it again because I made it for dinner last night and it was a HUGE hit. We all loved it – highly recommend!

Death by chocolate peppermint cookies to add to your holiday baking list.

I HAVE to try this copycat Chipotle guacamole recipe; one of our favorite take out treats, and the kids gobble it up, too!

Peanut butter jam thumbprints look out of this world amazing.

Total comfort food >> Chicken Pot Pie Noodle Skillet

Have a delicious weekend!