If you’re the go-to dessert person—the one always tapped for cookie swaps, bake sales, or holiday party potlucks—December probably feels like one endless baking marathon. As the month winds down, so does your flour supply, your sugar stash, and your baking stamina. While homemade desserts are almost always worth the effort, sometimes you just need a break.
Enter these premium boxed mixes. These are not the boxed versions you bought at the supermarket as a kid (or, um, last week). They’re elevated, high-quality options that deliver big on both flavor and quality. Think: organic flours, artisanal chocolate, and unrefined sugars. Perfect for when you’re running low on time, ingredients, energy (or all three), these mixes make it easy to whip up something impressive without the stress. From elegant olive oil cakes to bakery-level cookies, here are the gourmet box mixes that’ll save the day—and your sanity. Read More >>