These 3D Gingerbread Cookie Trees Are The Perfect Holiday Treat This Year

Gingerbread houses are classic and cute, but they can be a bit of a hassle to put together. If you still want a decorative dessert that won't take all day — or all of your sanity — to set up, these 3D Gingerbread Cookie Trees are the perfect option! Here's everything you'll need to make this festive treat, plus how to make them!

Ingredients

  • pre-made gingerbread cookie dough
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk or cream
  • 1 egg white
  • 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • sprinkles and sugar pears for decorating
  • flour for dusting
  • piping bag and piping tip

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Roll out the pre-made gingerbread cookie dough to about 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch thick.

3. Use cookie cutters to cut out two cookies per size, per tree.

4. Carefully transfer the cookie dough to the baking sheets.

5. Bake for about 8 – 10 minutes or until the cookies just barely start to crisp around the edges.

6. Let cookies rest on a wire rack until cool, then pair up each cookie with one of equal size.

7. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.

8. Meanwhile, make the filling by mixing the butter until smooth.

9. With the mixer on low, gradually add in two cups of the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk.

10. Once incorporated, mix on medium-high until smooth and fluffy.

11. Spread the filling on the bottom of one of the cookies from each pair. Sandwich the cookies together and set aside.

12. To make the decorative royal icing, mix the egg white with a whisk attachment until foamy.

13. Gradually add in the remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, then turn the mixer up to medium-high.

14. Continue to mix on medium-high until fairly stiff and opaque in color.

15. Add in the lemon juice and mix until combined.

16. Fill a piping bag, fitted with a plain round piping tip, with the royal icing.

17. Decorate the tops of each cookie with the royal icing and toppings.

18. Using the royal icing as “glue” to stack together each tree, using one cookie sandwich in each size. Top the cookie tree with a star standing upright, if desired.

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Tasty seasonal produce, pastel color palettes, andoutdoor-entertaining weather make spring the ideal time of year to whip up creative desserts for Easter and beyond! It's no wonder that sweets like rainbow cakes and desserts made withEaster candyare some of our favorite Easter dessert ideas to make. From cakes to cookies to pies and even donuts, here are 51 show-stopping, party-worthy Easter dessert recipes(some are vegan and gluten-free, too!) for a blissfully sweet holiday.

Chick Sandwich Cookies

We didn't think we could love Easter cookies more than we already do, but these babies are too cute for words. They're festive, colorful, and delicious — what's not to love about Easter dessert ideas like this?! (via Brit + Co)

Gilded Watercolor Funfetti Easter Eggs

Small cake bites sound like our kind of Easter dessert recipe. An egg-shaped mold will help the cake keep its shape, and you can use a wet sponge to help get that watercolor design. The more colorful, the better! (via Brit + Co)

Rainbow Funfetti Ice Cream Cake

Every single part of this dessert is one of our favorite things. We are so on board! Put these sweets together for the ultimate Easter dessert recipe, birthday party, or summer barbecue treat. (via Brit + Co)

S’mores Peeps

Turn regular ol' s'mores into brightly colored sandwiches with chocolate-dipped graham crackers, sprinkles, and pastel-hued Peeps. It doesn't get much better than this. (via Brit + Co)

Mini Rainbow Donuts

Make your dessert as colorful as your dyed Easter eggs with some rainbow (!!!) donuts. Achieve the striped design by squirting a bit of different colored batter side by side in the donut molds. (via Brit + Co)

Pastel Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut butter cups get an Easter makeover with some white chocolate candy melts. See how many different pastels you can find to make this dessert as colorful as possible! (via Brit + Co)

Piña Colada Cake

There may not be a better dessert for an outdoor Easter party than this one. With dark rum and crushed pineapple, it's a tropical take on classic coconut cake. (via Brit + Co)

Easter Egg Truffles

Forget everything your parents said about not eating too much sugar. These cream egg truffles, wrapped in a chocolate-cookie mixture, are worth every bite. Just try not to eat them all before you can share them as an Easter dessert. (via Brit + Co)

Mini Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches

This carrot cake take on whoopie-pie comes together with two airy cookies sandwiched together by a yummy cream cheese frosting. (via Brit + Co)

Ube Coconut Cake

Coconut and ube are the best flavor combo for spring, and the light purple hue of this coconut cake only ups the ante when it comes to Easter desserts. (via Brit + Co)

Cherry-Chocolate Covered Donuts

We don't need Valentine's Day as an excuse to whip up a batch of these insanely tasty donuts. Just be sure to swap the heart decorations for flowers to hit your Easter desserts on the mark! (via Brit + Co)

Peeps Rice Krispies Eggs

Your Peeps-loving pals won't be able to get over how lovely these Peeps Rice Krispies eggs are! The mock-egg shells are made from melted white chocolate coated with a layer of glitter sprinkles, then adorned with real Peeps for an on-theme Easter treat. (via Brit + Co)

Peeps Skillet Dip

If you know someone who doesn't love Peeps, make this s'mores-like dip for them, and they'll definitely be a convert. Create a rainbow-like striped pattern or go crazy and mix up the colors all over the pan for this Easter dessert. (via Brit + Co)

Chocolate Banana Bread Mug Cake

Chocolate chunks take this banana mug cake to a whole new level of delicious, but the true reason this Easter dessert is a winner is that it only takes five minutes to make. (via Brit + Co)

Creme Egg Rocky Road Bars

Milk chocolate, marshmallows, mini eggs, and crushed cookies make the most beautiful Easter-themed mess you've ever seen. (via Brit + Co)

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecakes

This Easter dessert is clearly a great option for anyone who loves strawberries, and is a great way to indulge in something sweet without committing to making a huge cheesecake. (via Brit + Co)

Easter Bunny Donuts

Finally, a socially-acceptable way to eat only chocolate for breakfast! If you don't have a donut pan handy, that's okay; you can make Easter bunny muffins instead! Just use a melon baller or small spoon to make room for the tiny candy eggs. (via Brit + Co)

Mini Cherry Pies

Hand pies are a gal's best friend, especially since you can fit one (or a couple) directly in your purse. Pick floral, egg, or rabbit cookie cutters to make the presentation more seasonal for Easter. (via Brit + Co)

Key Lime Pie Bars

Anything Easter-related deserves edible flowers. Not only is this Easter dessert recipe flavorful and cute, but it will also take you less than half an hour, which gives you more time for relaxing with the family. Yes, please! (via Brit + Co)

Vanilla Tiramisu Cake

Classic tiramisu features ladyfingers soaked in strong coffee, and this recipe gives that a bit of an update with coffee-soaked cake crumbs and a cocoa powder topping. Add some dark chocolate shavings and pastel sprinks on top if you're feeling really fancy. (via Brit + Co)

Lucky Charms Ice Cream

We know that Lucky Charms can be considered more of a St. Patrick's Day staple, but they make for an excellent year-round ice cream mix-in. Or you can just swap for your favorite cereal instead! (via Brit + Co)

Spring Pastel Confetti Cake

Even if your flowers aren't in full bloom yet, this colorful cake will compensate. Cutting into this beauty is like an explosion of springtime — and it's scrumptious to boot! (via Brit + Co)

Chocolate Egg Nests

This fun-for-kids treat uses vermicelli noodles and chocolate to make adorable bird nests to hold all their Easter sweets. (via Feel Good Foodie)

Layered Banana Pudding Cake

Top Southern-style cake with creamy pudding, fresh bananas, whipped cream, and vanilla wafers for an Easter dessert that's sure to please everyone 'round the table. (viaA Spicy Perspective)

Vegan Cadbury Creme Eggs

Here's a plant-based version of your favorite chocolatey Easter eggs! It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free so those with allergies can enjoy!(via The Edgy Veg)

Easter Bunny Oreo Ice Cream Cake

This cake wins when it comes to Easter desserts. Use a store-bought ice cream cake so you can focus on homemade decorations, like a coconut-covered ice-cream bunny tush and carrots made of candy melts! (via The Suburban Soap Box)

Nut-Free Funfetti Protein Cookies

These fun-loving cookies are made with sunflower butter, but can also be made with peanut or almond butter, too. No matter which direction you take, they're sure to become one of the best Easter desserts you've ever made. Plus, they have a nice, healthy kick to 'em. (via The Girl on Bloor)

No-Bake Mango Cheesecake

This fresh, light no-bake cheesecake will satisfy your sweet tooth and give your oven a break between courses. The fruitiness definitely speaks to the spring season, and is super fitting for Easter desserts! (via Takes Two Eggs)

Schaum Torte

Whip up this German equivalent of a Pavlova topped with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or ice cream for a fresh take on those more classic Easter desserts. (via Culinary Hill)

Honey Lavender Cupcakes

These pretty purple cupcakes are infused with lavender flavor and topped with a sweet honey frosting for a seasonal taste. the light floral notes will complement spring with ease! (viaBarley & Sage)

Cardamom and Rose Palmiers

Make these floral pastries with a hint of spice using store-bought puff pastry sheets for a quick and easy Easter dessert! (via Signature Concoctions)

Vegan S'mores Cheesecake

Combine your two favorite desserts in vegan variety made with plant-based marshmallows, a Cocoa Pebbles crust, decadent chocolate filling, and crispy graham cracker swirls. (via No Eggs or Ham)

Fun Easter Dessert Ideas To Make This Year

Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These carrot cake-inspired cookies are soft and delicious and made from carrot cake mix, so they're easy too! Easter desserts can be *just* as good when you use the store-bought stuff, we swear! (via Salt & Lavender)

Pie Bar

Amanda Wilens shares a host of pie recipes to choose from in these adorable ideas for a crowd!

Easter Basket Milkshake

Hollow chocolate bunnies can hold a surprisingly vast amount of liquid, which is convenient, since you'll want to slurp this vanilla Peeps milkshake out of one for eternity. This has gotta be one of the most unique Easter desserts we've ever seen! (via Salty Canary)

Flower Cupcake Bouquet

We know, we know — this Easter dessert is way too pretty to eat. Well, maybe we'll have just one. This makes for a great gift in addition to an Easter recipe! (via See Vanessa Craft)

Spring Confetti Bars

The more colorful you can make the toppings on these Easter-y confetti bars, the better. With a light vanilla flavor and tons of candy-coated sweetness, these bars are sure to please a crowd. (via Chelsea's Messy Apron)

Egg-Shaped Sprinkle Cookies

Who doesn't love a sugar cookie? Use your fave recipe and a cookie cutter to shape these into eggs and add multicolored sprinkles to make them pop! (via Sprinkle Bakes)

Fresh Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake

This sweet Easter dessert recipe also works as a treat-filled breakfast for when you want some sugar in your life! (via Cozy Cravings)

Cream Cheese Swirled Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Photo via Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest

This bundt cake is proof that if you combine three delicious desserts into one, you're likely to end up with a winner. The coconut-y cream cheese running through the center, as well as the sweet coconut glaze, infuses each bite with extra moisture and richness. (via Half Baked Harvest)

The Whole Family Will Love These Easter Desserts

Bird’s Nest Cupcakes

Chirp, chirp! A nest of toasted coconut allows these homemade birdies to roost in sweet, sweet style. (via Cooking Classy)

Hummingbird Cupcakes

This Southern classic flavored with banana, pineapple, pecans, and warm spices is perfect Easter desserts. (via Pink Owl Kitchen)

Vegan + Gluten-Free Nutty Cookies

Made with walnuts or pecans, these nutty cookies pack a flavor punch with a little lemon, apricot jam, and powdered sugar. (via Veggie Society)

Vegan Samoa Macaroons

It's Samoa season! Serve up this delightful vegan version of your fave Girl Scout cookies. (via Munching with Mariyah)

Kataifi (Almond and Walnut Pastry)

Want to get creative with your Easter desserts? Try this crunchy and sweet Greek dessert made with drips of honey, sugar and lemon. (via Fancy Peasant)

Tahini Brownies

The nutty-flavored tahini gives these gooey, fudgey brownies a delightful twist, just in time for Easter. You could even go crazy and add some chocolate eggs for decor! (via Forks & Foliage)

Vegan Snickerdoodle Cake

Pair this vegan dessert with coffee or tea and, you have a sweet Easter breakfast, too! (via This Wife Cooks)

Easter Popcorn

Salty popcorn and pretzels are made addictively sweet with candy, white chocolate chips, and tons of sprinkles in this Easter dessert recipe. (via Home Made Lovely)

Healthier Copycat Reese's Eggs

Make this classic with dates, creamy peanut butter, coconut flour and dark chocolate for a delicious vegan and gluten-free version of the best Easter candy around. (via Rachel Mansfield)

Chocolate Easter Nests

These bird's nest cookies are made with dried chow mein noodles and chocolate... brilliant! (via The Endless Meal)

Sugar Cookie Easter Nests

A pinch of coconut on top of these cookies toasts up nicely in the oven, giving each one the appearance of Easter grass. Since their buttery flavor is so versatile, you can enjoy filling them with chocolate eggs and much more. (via Lovely Little Kitchen)

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We're thrilled to kick off our new Jetset Journeys series, where we turn the best U.S. cities to explore this year into our own personal playgrounds. This is not just a travel guide but a way to spark your creativity and your wanderlust for weekend and week-long travel. Pack your bags , join us here every week, and get jetsetty this summer.

Though you might not get summers “off” anymore, the season is a great chance to slow down a little, press the reset button, and carve out some time for yourself. What better way to do this than to book a visit to a wellness retreat? There are so many options available that include indulgent massage treatments, nourishing meal choices, and activities like hiking and forest bathing geared toward getting you more centered and reconnected with yourself. Here are a few of our favorites.

Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, TX

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Located just about 20 miles from downtown Austin, this lakeside all-inclusive wellness getaway feels much farther from the city than that. Your stay includes all meals, snacks, and nonalcoholic drinks, including fresh juices and smoothies; access to the spa’s pools and relaxation spaces; wellness activities; and gratuity.

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Summer is a beautiful time to visit and enjoy full access to the resort’s watersports, such as hydrobikes, waterskis, wakeboards, and kayaks on secluded Lake Austin. Daily programming includes activities like lakeside yoga, guided hikes through private trails in the Texas Hill Country, Japanese sword classes, myofascial release in the water to help unwind those stubborn knots in your neck and shoulders, Tarot readings, and wine cruises.

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The on-site spa’s [ comfort zone ] FACE SPAce is the first of its kind in the U.S., utilizing new specialty therapies to stimulate collagen and leave you glowing. Challenge yourself to a treatment that includes an outdoor cold plunge (this can be fun with friends) followed by a warm, soothing massage to fully relax. Then follow it up with a thoughtfully presented meal, such as heirloom tomato salad, whipped ricotta made with local honey, or Texas blackened redfish, served in the dining room or outside on one of the breezy patio spaces.

Mii Amo, Sedona, AZ

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If you’re looking for an all-inclusive wellness getaway that feels deeply meaningful, head to Sedona’s breathtaking Boynton Canyon, where the iconic spa Mii amo has recently reopened following a $40 million, two-year renovation. Here you’ll find 23 casitas with private balconies or patios, in-room kiva fireplaces and soaking tubs, as well as a new restaurant called Hummingbird.

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Daily guided meditations and special presentations and ceremonies (examples include a Summer Solstice Ceremony and Canyon Bathing) create an ideal environment to slow down and refocus.

Photo: Douglas Friedman

At the spa, beyond the typical massage and facial offerings, you’ll find a unique to Mii amo menu of services, including Chakra Balancing; Aura Photography; a Connection Ceremony that focuses on letting go of past hurts or welcoming in new beginnings; an Inner Quest including special ceremonial elements like braided sweetgrass and cedar/sage oil; and Intuitive Massage.

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The chef-created menu at Hummingbird includes items like salmon ceviche, duck breast, poulet rouge, and gluten-free and vegan selections, and there’s a juice bar serving a full slate of smoothies, juices, and wellness tonics.

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Next door at neighboring property Enchantment Resort you’ll find additional amenities you can use while exploring the surrounding 400 miles of trails.

Canyon Ranch, Woodside, CA

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Secluded within 16 acres of majestic redwoods in Northern California, about an hour south of San Francisco, is the all-inclusive Canyon Ranch Woodside. There are additional locations in Tucson, Lenox (outside of Boston), and Las Vegas.

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If you find forest bathing appearling, this is the ideal wellness getaway for you. The resort celebrates its forest environs from its 24 luxury treehouse rooms that peek through the forest, to ropes courses and guided meditations that take place under the magnificent canopy. Locally sourced dining menus are served al fresco or in a cozy dining room and include afternoon tapas, colorful salads, and fresh salmon.

Photo: Canyon Ranch

Each day, Canyon Ranch offers dozens of mind-body activities including hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, dancing, and free-flow abstract painting. Upcoming summer wellness presentations and workshops focus on themes such as “Wisdom of the Horse and Herd” equine therapy; “Activating Your Empathy and Intuition”; and “Find Your Purpose.” Spa treatments include Forest Aromatherapy Treatment and Hiker’s Retreat, designed to perk up your feet after a strenuous hike.

Art of Living Retreat Center, Boone, NC

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You can design your own stay at the Art of Living Retreat Center depending on your intentions. Customizable itineraries include silent retreats, wellness cleanses and detoxes, meditation-focused retreats, and happiness retreats. This summer, guest faculty will lead sessions on “Healing Through Feminine Practices,” “Trusting Our Transformation,” and “Experience the Divine.”

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The spa offers Ayurvedic-informed treatments, including Eye Bathing, targeting relieving tired eyes with warmed ghee; Clear Breath Support with herb-infused oils to clear the sinuses; and a treatment to settle the nervous system, with warm oil poured into the ears. Round these out with soothing body wraps and massage treatments for the ultimate restorative experience.

Photo: Art of Living Retreat Center

Buffet-style meals are prepared with vegetarian, whole foods, and are informed by Ayurvedic wisdom, including selections like Jamaican Jackfruit Stew and Gado-Gado Peanut Sprout Salad. Each day, you can enjoy yoga sessions, nature walks, a fire circle, and there are additional class options such as pottery and Ayurveda cooking.

Hemlock Neversink, Neversink, NY

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The newest all-inclusive wellness resort on this list just opened in October 2023. Hemlock Neversink is situated on 230 acres of land in the Sullivan Catskills, about two hours northwest of New York City. Your stay includes all meals and non-alcoholic beverages, programming, and on-site amenities.

Photo: Clay Banks

The prix fixe menu at the on-site restaurant Bittersweet highlights plant-forward cuisine, including options like enoki mushroom and warm spinach salad and roasted cabbage or skirt steak.

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Enjoy spa treatments such as the 90-minute Return to Nature Ritual, which exfoliates with berry seats and white peat, then hydrates your skin with organic mushrooms, helichrysum blossoms, and berry oils. Then float while breathing in birch extract and other aromas.

Photo: Sasithon Photography

You’ll find a variety of workshops, yoga and meditation classes, and there’s even a goat sanctuary on site (you can go for a daily goat hike for some animal therapy), as well as tennis courts and hiking trails. This summer, nationally recognized guest instructors will teach classes and lead workouts on mat pilates and dance cardio in the honey-toned wood Movement Building, and in the Activity Building, do a Catskill honey and tea tasting, join a Shamanic drum circle, and make a vision board.

Main Photos: Lake Austin Spa Resort

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If there’s one thing you can guarantee this holiday season, it’s that you can make plenty of leftover ham recipes. Out of all the dinner roasts, the salty, versatile meat has the best potential; it can be incorporated into quiche, soup, or even enchiladas. Whether you choose to have your holiday leftovers for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these 15 recipes will help you use up every last bit.

Leftover Ham Recipes You'll Love

Ham and Cheese Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole

Who says you can’t continue to celebrate Easter throughout the rest of spring? Keep the family in town and invite them over for a mimosa-filled brunch with this cheesy, bready casserole as the main event. Plus, it's a make-ahead recipe, which just makes us love it even more. (via FoodieCrush)

Ham and Cheese Monkey Bread

We're pretty sure that monkey bread is our love language. If you and your S.O. need something tasty to snack on while you watch baseball, opt for this gooey bread. It'll definitely become the MVP of the night. (via Show Me the Yummy)

Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Waffles

If you're a ham and cheese fan, then you haven’t lived until you’ve tried the classic combination inside a hash brown. Take the crispiness to the next level by cooking the batter in a waffle maker because everything tastes better when you cook it in a waffle maker. (via Damn Delicious)

Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche

Filling, tasty, and oh-so-cheesy, you can’t go wrong with a quiche on a chilly spring morning. One forkful of this luscious dish, and you’ll be instantly transported to a French bistro. Once you get the hang of this recipe, you can try all kinds of quiche, from sausage to peppers. (via Spicy Southern Kitchen)

One-Pot Ham and Pea Pasta

Kids will jump for joy at the sight of this creamy, tasty pasta, and you'll jump for joy at the fact that it takes less than 30 minutes to make! They might even eat the peas if you’re lucky. (via Salt and Lavender)

Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders

In the days after a big holiday meal, make things easier with a tray of sliders to keep everyone well fed. Brush the tops of leftover buns with honey and Dijon mustard, stuff with Swiss cheese and ham, then pop those in the oven until melty and toasted. (via The Cookie Rookie)

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

Sweet butternut squash lends some of its starch to make this risotto extra creamy. Salty, caramelized ham and a generous dose of Parmesan cheese help balance out the flavors and textures. (via Give It Some Thyme)

We Can Get Enough Of These Leftover Ham Recipes

Overnight Breakfast Enchiladas

Before you clean up the kitchen, prep these enchiladas for tomorrow's breakfast. All you'll have to do is roll out of bed, pop them in the oven, and enjoy the smoky, cheesy aroma. Top with salsa, sour cream, and avocados to make them extra yummy. (via Joyful Healthy Eats)

Leftover Ham Pizza

Ordering in might be tempting after the holidays, but there’s really no reason to when you have a fridge full of leftovers. Try making your own pizza using your heaps of leftover ham. You can even add pineapple to it if that’s your favorite combo. (via The Cookie Writer)

Potato Ham Chowder

Double the pork, double the fun. Add layers of flavor to this chowder with diced ham, salty bacon, and sweet corn. This is the perfect dish for any spring or summer day that ends up being chilly. (via Damn Delicious)

Chicken Cordon Bleu Rice Bake

You won’t believe how easy this creamy rice bake is to prepare, but with Cream of Chicken soup, sour cream, and cheese, it won't taste like leftovers. (via Plain Chicken)

Healthy Ham and Cheese Casserole With Apples and Sage

Still craving hearty dishes but want to eat healthier as we enter the warmer months? Compromise with this better-for-you bake, made with whole-wheat penne, nonfat Greek yogurt, and fresh apples. (via Well Plated by Erin)

Ham and Cheese Pastry Puffs

These flaky treats are basically bite-size ham, cheese, and mustard sandwiches in puff pastry. The unexpected five-spice seasoning blend on top adds both beautiful color and serious flavor. Serve as baby shower apps or turn them into an unexpected brunch dish. (via Plain Chicken)

Hawaiian Fried Rice

Ham and pineapple are a classic culinary match, no matter what time of year it is. Add a fun kick to your spring menu with a zesty fried rice featuring the tried-and-true combo. (via The Recipe Critic)

Cheesy Garlic Butter Sandwich Skewers

Make your plain ham and cheese sandwiches exciting again. Thread them onto skewers and brush them with fragrant garlic butter for a meal that deserves five stars! (via The Cookie Rookie)

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I'm so inspired by coastal decor in all of its renditions, from the Nancy Meyer’s-inspired coastal grandmother to elegant and coastal luxemodern, from California surf shacks to Cape Cod cottages. While coastal decor can be an all-year decor trend that combines fresh whites, soft blues and natural elements like jute, wood, and rattan, it’s around this time of year that I start to really embrace the relaxed and refined aesthetic. Here are 20 coastal accents to refresh your home for the season.

Coastal by Gray Malin

Coffee table books are a great way to bring in a coastal aesthetic. New York Times bestselling author and photographer Gray Malin is known for his aerial beach photography in the U.S. This new collection highlights coastal locations from around the world.

Spoonflower Peel & Stick Art Deco Swans Wallpaper

This removable and eco-friendly wallpaper (water-based inks and no toxins) features a swan graphic in a seaside color for a breezy addition to any room.

Aitken Flatweave Cotton Geometric Rug

This boho cotton rug also leans into the greener side of coastal decor with a fun polka dot print.

Nauvoo Dresser Mirror

Bring in natural elements like wood and rattan to keep your coastal decor casual and earthy.

Soho House Pool Towel, Nashville

Soho House uses these classic cabana stripe towels around their poois. This fade-resistant one in their signature hue is used at their Nashville location.

Surf Tribe Book by Stephan Vanfleteren

This photo book shows surf culture in a new light, showing the passion for nature and respect for the ocean that surfers universally have.

The Citizenry Meru Counter Stool

Bringing in natural elements in a refined way is a key part of coastal decor. These modern counter stools in a beautiful ethically-harvested mindi wood are handcrafted by fair-trade artisans in Jepara, Indonesia.

Pendleton White Sands Printed Quilt Set

Inspired by sand dunes against a blue sky, this machine-washable cotton quilt is a nod to the serene landscape of New Mexico's White Sands National Monument.

Indigo Surf Textile Art

This textile art features hand-cut vintage dark indigo lettering on a lighter indigo background and a small wave stitched detail. It comes with the salt oak frame and each one is one of a kind.

Blu Dot Invitation 24" Bench

Woven seating in a white oak wood frame brings in the sandy colored hues of coastal decor. Blu Dot is one of my favorite modern decor brands, and this quiet luxury bench is so lovely IMO.

Nathan James Outdoor Patio Loveseats (set of 2)

Extend your coastal decor to the great outdoors with these acacia wood loveseats and chairs with washable cushions.

Dumae Malibu 3-Piece Setting

This LA-based ceramics company designs unique pieces for casual and special occasions. Love the organic edge on these that would suit a coastal decor aesthetic.

Begonia Dining Chair

Adore the idea of these upholstered chairs in a cabana stripe around a wood dining table - so chic and fun!

World Market White Marble Shell Bookends

Marble shell bookends feel just a tiny bit kitsch without feeling too old-school beach decor. Add these to your desk or bookshelf.

Serena & Lily Jute Border Rug

Hand-tied fringe hints to a surf shack vibe while the elegantly framed jute rug keeps it more refined.

'Crowded Summer' Frame + Photograph Print

Make a statement with a beachy landscape that recalls the best of summer days.

Surf Shacks Book by Matt Titone

Find anecdotes and photographs in this book that reveals a more personal side to surfing.

Zara Embroidered Border Towel

Swooning over these cotton terry towels with an embroidered detail (an illustrated shower) and contrast border in the most perfect blue.

If Lost Please Return Me To The Sea Art Print - Digital Download

Cheeky prints like this one make sure your coastal decor doesn't get too serious.

Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water by Nina Freudenberger

Peek inside surfers' homes, from bungalows to trailers to cabins, in this bestselling design tome for coastal decor lovers.

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Are you stressed right now? Maybe not so stressed that you curl up in a ball, or run around screaming, but most of us have at least some stress in our lives. And often that’s a good thing; the right amount of stress motivates us and gets us up in the morning. But if stress gets too much, we start to suffer, become demotivated, and eventually collapse as our nervous system falls apart.

Fortunately, there are ways in which we can build our resilience. Some of these are useful for everyone; getting support from your family and friends, nurturing a positive view of yourself, doing things that you enjoy and find relaxing, developing realistic goals and taking action to achieve them. But some will be unique to you, to your particular circumstances to your personality. If you know your personality type, you will have a head start on knowing what your stress triggers are (and so dealing with them), how you react to stress, and how to cope with that reaction. In other words, how to build resilience.

Personality Types And How They Deal With Stress

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The personality type framework, as measured by the Myers-Briggs(MBTI) assessment, looks at four aspects of personality:

  • Extraversion-Introversion — People with an Extraversion personality preference are energized by and focus their attention on what’s happening around them, their external world. They are likely to find spending too much time alone without enough external stimulation quite stressful. People with an Introversion preference are energized by and focus their attention on their inner world of thoughts and feelings. They can become stressed if they are forced to spend too much time with others, or when they have to cope with too many external distractions.
  • Sensing-Intuition — is all about how we take in information. People with a Sensing preference prefer information that is realistic, practical, built on past or present real-life experiences, and often detailed. They can be stressed when things are ambiguous and unclear, without any clear direction. People with an Intuition preference are interested in the big picture, in how things connect, and in ideas rather than facts. They will find having to follow exact instructions stressful, and working with people who demand lots of detail.
  • Thinking-Feeling —People with a Thinking preference want to make decisions using objective logic and will be stressed when decisions seem to be subjective, or when they are forced to concentrate on people rather than the task at hand. People with a Feeling preference want to make decisions that line up with their values and they will be stressed if they feel that those values are not being respected, and when there is conflict.
  • Judging-Perceiving — People with a Judging preference want to live in an organized, planned way and will find dealing with disorganized people stressful, or having to rush things at the last minute. People with a Judging preference want to live in a more spontaneous, emergent way and will become stressed when they have to deal with inflexible people, or when they are forced to make decisions before they feel they really need to.

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Everyone will have a preference for Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I), for Sensing (S) or for Intuition (N), for Thinking (T) or for Feeling (F), and for Judging (J) or for Perceiving (P). These four preferences combine together dynamically to give one of 16 types. For example, if someone has preferences for Extraversion, Sensing, Thinking and Judging, then their overall type would be ESTJ. If you know your type, you can identify your likely stressors (and so avoid or mitigate them), your typical behavior under everyday stress (so that you can recognize when you are stressed) and what to do to cope with that reaction, stop the stress cycle and so build resilience. Here’s the detail for each type.

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ESTP and ESFP

Stressors

  • Lack of stimulation and excitement
  • Theoretical, abstract tasks without any practical application right now
  • Being physically confined, e.g. though illness or circumstance

Behavior under everyday stress

  • Seeks out more and more external stimulation and excitement
  • May behave in a thrill-seeking or dangerous way or over-indulge
  • Lives solely in the present moment and will not make any decisions

How to stop the stress cycle

  • Pause, stop what you are doing, or think through what you will do next before you do it

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ESTJ and ENTJ

Stressors

  • Inefficient people, systems, or organizations
  • Lack of closure, not being able to make decisions, blockers
  • Having to focus on people's feelings, rather than the task

Behavior under everyday stress

  • Becomes overly directive, forceful, or even aggressive
  • Makes snap decisions and imposes them on others
  • Dismisses evidence/other opinions that don't fir your view

How to stop the stress cycle

  • Stop making any decisions until you have taken some time out to explore all the available information.

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ENTP and ENFP

Stressors

  • People who say "it'll never work"
  • Too much seemingly irrelevant detail
  • Lack of variety; not being able to do anything new

Behavior under everyday stress

  • Shares increasingly impractical ideas with more and more people
  • Unable to take things seriously, becomes destructively 'playful'
  • Will be tied down to decisions

How to stop the stress cycle

  • Slow down. Take some time out to quietly decide on a course of action

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ESFJ and ENFJ

Stressors

  • Conflict with others and between others
  • Lack of warmth, not having friendliness reciprocated
  • Injustice in the world at large

Behavior under everyday stress

  • Become effusive and over-friendly
  • Becomes demanding in getting your own and others' needs met
  • Interprets situations in terms of your values, ignoring any other evidence

How to stop the stress cycle

  • Step back from the situation and the people involved and consider alternatives and the facts

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INTP and ISTP

Stressors

  • Having your carefully reasoned solutions dismissed or ignored
  • Illogical decisions that have not been thought through
  • Excessive displays of approval or emotion from others

Behavior under everyday stress

  • Withdraws to solve problems by yourself
  • Fixates on finding the one correct solution
  • Ignores other people; makes decisions without informing them

How to stop the stress cycle

  • Talk to others to explore information and ideas

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ISTJ and ISFJ

Stressors

  • Having to act without detailed, practical information or plans
  • Having the lessons of your experience dismissed by others
  • Changing things that already work

Behavior under everyday stress

  • Obsessively searches for that one important piece of information
  • Withdraws from the outer world
  • Cannot make a decision until all the information has been found

How to stop the stress cycle

  • Talk to others to help you prioritize and make a decision

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ISFP and INFP

Stressors

  • People who ignore, dismiss, or contravene your values
  • Working in a job that is at odds with those values
  • Inflexible and unthinking people or organizations

Behavior under everyday stress

  • Withdraws into an inner dialogue
  • Obsessively works through decisions that fir your values
  • Ignores facts that do not fit with the picture you have painted

How to stop the stress cycle

  • Talk to others to get their reassurance and help in considering the facts and alternatives

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INTJ and INFJ

Stressors

  • Not having time to think through possibilities before answering
  • Having your well-considered ideas dismissed or ignored
  • Disorganized, opinionated people

Behavior under everyday stress

  • Withdraws to build increasingly complex ideas in your head
  • These models may become divorced from reality
  • Unable to act under every possibility has been explored

How to stop the stress cycle

  • Talk to others to help decide which of your many ideas should be pursued

When you feel stressed, it can get in the way of dealing effectively with life’s demands, and it can affect everything you do. Understanding your MBTI personality type will help you to build resilience.

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