The 12 Days of Christmas and the Women & Recipes Who Inspired my Love for Baking shares pictures, memories, and recipes of the women who shaped the life and talents of author Julie Mueller. Starting out as an office tradition over a decade ago, Julie began sharing holiday treats with her coworkers in the business days prior to Christmas. Soon, the “Twelve Days” became part of the holiday experience. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced employees to work remotely, Julie found the beloved tradition hard to give up. Unable to share the results of her holiday baking physically, she instead reflected on where this passion truly originated: a group of amazing women that she was blessed to call family.