Cookie Exchange Party

This past week, my mom hosted her annual “holiday cookie exchange party.” The house looked christmasy and cozy as 25 excited (and I mean excited) ladies showed up with platters of homemade cookies, 25 copies of their recipe and empty containers ready to be filled with cookies made by other guests. Before approaching the cookie table, we ate delicious and rich Beef Bourguigon that was truly heavenly.

The scene…

The cookie table…

The lovely hostess…