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December Guide

3 gluten free cookie recipes, my favorite children's holiday books, and some Christmas-y movies that you probably haven't seen...

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Ann Elizabeth Mekala
Nov 28, 2025
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The holiday’s sneak up on me almost every year. I love the slow quietness of November but it feels like the day after Thanksgiving I’m shot out of a cannon into the holiday season. In our house this year we are giving ourselves permission for a slow, quiet, nurturing holiday season. We’re embracing imperfection and simplicity and focusing on connection over production. I hope you do the same and that some of these ideas below help make this a special time for you and those you love!

Christmas Shortbread

This is such a simple cookie. Great with your afternoon coffee or tea!

2 cups GF flour (I use and recommend this kind)

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter-softened (not melted)

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