The Perfect Kitchen for the Perfect Christmas Cookie

It’s that time of year again. The weather is cooling down, and we’ve unpacked our sweaters and coats from their winter boxes, and many of us may have started decorating our homes with holiday garland, fireplace stockings, and Christmas decor galore.

But while decorating, don’t forget one of the most important rooms this holiday season—your kitchen.

The kitchen is a gathering place for family and friends as we prepare holiday meals, bake Christmas cookies with our kids, and sit down for a hot cup of cocoa or apple cider to unthaw at the end of the day.

There is no better meeting place, and we want your kitchen to be Christmas-ready this holiday season. Every kitchen is different—so we’ve created Christmas decor ideas that will work with any and every style, from modern luxe to country chic.

Add a pop of color to your cabinetry by draping green garland at the top of your kitchen cabinets, or, if your cabinetry goes all the way up to the ceiling, you can incorporate the same concept by placing a green wreath above your cooking range. (This looks especially great with the olive branch wreath style and can be easily removed while cooking!) And don’t forget to hang mistletoe in the doorway!

Don’t have a gingerbread recipe? Use our favorite from the Food Network!

Ingredients You’ll Need:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup light molasses or dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water

*Assemblage and decorating directions can be found here.