Sweet Creations
Holiday Traditions
Fun Facts & Mishaps
Cultural & Family Recipes
Who is It?
100
This glazed Italian favorite.
What are anginetti or Italian wedding cookies?
100
Amy Rodrigues' family has a friend named Fluffy Buddy visit every December. What is Fluffy Buddy?
What is an Elf on the Shelf?
100
Cristina Naranjo Ortiz is not the best at baking, but she is amazing at eating this dessert.
What are cookies and sweets?
Fun Fact: She writes tasty scientific articles too!!
100
Patti Brand makes a family anginette recipe that she grew up making with this family member?
Who is her mom?
100
This famous baker.
Who is Paul Hollywood?
200
Jessica Fitzsimons loves making this holiday-themed snack mix.
What is Chex mix?
200
Some members of the CTO attend this late-night Christmas Eve service that was first documented in the 4th century AD.
What is Midnight Mass?
200
Laura Holtz accidentally turned sugar cookies into a surprise by using this ingredient instead of sugar.
What is colored salt?
200
Norma Gavillan's traditional Puerto Rican holiday dessert "arroz con dulce" translates to this.
What is "sweet rice" or "rice with sweet"?
Who loves rice pudding??
200
This colleague can't cook to save her life but LOVES baking holiday cookies with her kids and will miss the swap for their recorder concert.
Who is Kira Pavlik?
300
Amanda Davis is always assigned to bring this creamy dessert to holiday dinners. This dessert can start arguments on whether it is a pie or cake!!
What is cheesecake?
300
On Christmas morning, Kate Hubbard goes for her daily run wearing this.
What is an elf costume?
300
Yale College hosts a holiday dinner for students each year. A highlight is the "Parade of Comestibles," which is a parade of what?
What is gourmet foods?
300
Christina Wiess makes this relative's "butter balls" recipe every year.
Who is her grandfather?
300
This person is married to a former professional baker.
Who is Sara Raboin?
400
Eric Blau's family hosts an annual party focused on this festive activity.
What is cookie decorating?
400
In Stacy Severin's family, the Christmas tree goes up on this date each year so they can enjoy the season as long as possible.
What is November 1st?
400
Jennifer Pope once won "best in show" for this category at a local fair.
What is jam?
400
Sarah Andrychowski's family handmakes and freezes dozens of these for Christmas Eve and Easter.
What are pierogies?
400
Each year, this colleague's family gifts and adds to a hilariously ugly fake floral arrangement known as the "gift that keeps on giving."
Who is Maddy Bonfiglio?
500
This country, now known as Iran, is thought to have originated the cookie in the 7th century AD.
What is Persia?
500
Alyssa Gateman and her BFF have been baking cookies from her grandmother's recipes for this many years.
What is 27 years?
500
In 1958, this holiday decoration caused a nationwide panic when people thought it was radioactive.
What is tinsel?
500
This Italian Christmas bread is often dusted with powdered sugar and filled with candied fruit. Its name sounds like something you might shout when you win the lottery.
What is Panettone?
500
This person welcomed their daughter last March - it's her first Christmas as the first grandchild.
Who is Samantha Tonnicchi?