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It’s December, which means the holiday season is in full swing—and with it comes the warm, cozy bustle of baking and decorating. Few traditions capture Christmas quite like decorating gingerbread ...

The holidays are an exciting and busy season -- shopping for gifts, planning holiday parties and meals, and, of course, lots of baking. While leaving cookies out during Christmas is a tradition in ...

To prepare the gingerbread house, start with the dough: in the bowl of a mixer, add the sifted flour, granulated sugar, cold butter cut into pieces, and all the ground spices: cinnamon (1), ginger, ...

For inspiration with your holiday gingerbread creations — and more than a few good ideas to steal, err... borrow — it's a good idea this month to visit the Franklin Park Conservatory. Among the ...

If decking out your home with cute gingerbread decor sounds like your holiday dream, you’ll love these 35 gingerbread decoration ideas. From indoor favorites in your kitchen and living room to festive ...

New this year: gingerbread houses you can dine inside. Photo courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. Gingerbread season is here, and there are plenty of ways to get your festive fix. Check out ...

Every Christmas, the Historic Hotels of America ®, a trade association of 300 hotels designated National Historic Landmarks, sponsors a Gingerbread house contest among its members. These elaborate ...

Gingerbread houses are an age-old holiday tradition that have certainly stood the test of time. But if you’re not the type to bake your building materials yourself, deciding which kit to buy can be a ...