When my sister and I were children, my father would bring home several boxes of See’s candy every Christmas. My sister would always choose the milk chocolate pieces and I would choose the dark chocolate pieces. We made a great team!

In the Spring I get the urge to bake something cheerful and happy, like birdhouse cookies! As the flowers start to pop up and the birds begin building their nests, I join the activity by decorating birdhouse cookies.

Easter is my favorite springtime holiday. After a long winter, it’s such a joy to see all the flowers beginning to bloom and fill the garden with color and elegance. I also like decorating Easter cookies because all the shapes that match this season symbolize new and abundant life...bunnies, butterflies, flowers, ducklings, etc. The pastel colors are soft and dreamy, too. Such a lovely time of the year.