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We are really enjoying making our own popsicles this summer! Plus, it is cheaper than heading to the grocery store every week to fill our freezer with frozen goodies. This cake batter popsicle from Kimberly at Just Add Sprinkles will be a little more work with more products, but we could use a creamier popsicle.
Click here on Just Add Sprinkles for the recipe and directions.
When the stress and pressure is on to get a great dish on the table, nothing is more reassuring than knowing you’re prepared. With these make-ahead breakfast recipes, you can cater to a weekend easy brunch crowd or have a healthy breakfast ready for the entire week.
Whether you prefer sweet French toast casserole, some cheesy grits, or a very healthy bow of overnight oats, these delicious make-ahead breakfast recipes will keep you on the right side of the bed every morning.
Gathering around the table for brunch on Christmas Day is special, but it can be overwhelming to make something tasty and nice in the morning when there are so many other things going on.
When the stress and pressure is on to get a great dish on the table, nothing is more reassuring than knowing you’re prepared. With these make-ahead breakfast recipes, you can cater to a weekend easy brunch crowd or have a healthy breakfast ready for the entire week.
Whether you prefer sweet French toast casserole, some cheesy grits, or a very healthy bow of overnight oats, these delicious make-ahead breakfast recipes will keep you on the right side of the bed every morning.
Gathering around the table for brunch on Christmas Day is special, but it can be overwhelming to make something tasty and nice in the morning when there are so many other things going on.
This delicious Air Fryer Apple crisp can be prepared in under 20 minutes! Ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or the Fall season.
The aroma of pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg filling the air during the holidays is unmistakably festive. This crisp made with apples in the air fryer will make you feel all warm and fuzzy for fall!
With a few simple adjustments, you can also use this recipe to make air fryer apple crumble or air fryer mini apple pie. Apple desserts made in an air fryer are a nutritious way to enjoy the holidays!
A light and nutritious side dish is Almond Apple Quinoa Salad. This salad is simple to make and tastes sweet and salty. Ideal for preparing ahead of time for a holiday dinner.
This salad was designed to be a clear-out-the-fridge type of dish, utilizing pantry staples like almonds, pepitas, and dried cranberries, along with durable fruits and veggies like oranges, celery, and apples.
This Christmas, this classic French Buche de Noel would make a stunning centerpiece. Hazelnuts and chocolate go together like clockwork.
The tradition of Buche de Noel dates back to paganism, when families would burn a big log that had been blessed on the winter solstice, the longest day of the year. The size and kind of wood were important because the log needed to burn until Christmas morning!
The wood changed into log-like cakes as homes got smaller and fewer people had big fireplaces. Most popular in France, these cakes—also called Yule Logs—are served following a large Christmas feast.
The ideal, simple recipe for buttermilk pie. A buttermilk-based homemade southern comfort dish ideal for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
These brownies with candy canes are ideal for Christmas. They are fudgy, chocolatey, and bursting with the flavor of peppermint candy cane. They are mixed throughout the brownie and served on top of the dark chocolate ganache frosting.
This recipe uses a ton of melted dark chocolate instead of cocoa powder to achieve its rich chocolate flavor.
A must-have for Christmas is rich, creamy chocolate fudge with marshmallow fluff. This traditional fantasy fudge recipe provides a silky finish from straightforward
This is the right place if you want to make classic fudge. Marshmallow fluff is used in this recipe for chocolate fantasy fudge to ensure that you always get the ideal fudge texture and flavor.
Sprinkles and a layer of chocolate elevate the chewy, buttery goodness of Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats.
Even this chocolate-covered variety of Rice Krispie Treats is a simple, no-bake dessert made with only five ingredients.
This herb-infused butter is applied to the brined Citrus Herb Smoked Turkey Breast before it is smoked using cherry wood. Delicious, juicy, and soft!
Smoking a turkey breast is a tasty and convenient alternative to cooking an entire turkey if you’re hosting a smaller Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration!
Cooking A seafood platter featuring crayfish or lobsters paired with a mango salsa from the tropics is ideal. Recipe for grilled, steamed, or boiled lobster.
Three ingredients make up the no-bake candy known as cool whip. This chocolate and cool whip candy has a flavor similar to a musketeer candy bar! Simple and delicious.
Not to bake Made with cornflakes dipped in green marshmallow, Cornflake Wreaths are decorated with red hot candies and sprinkles of holly leaves!
Since Christmas is a time for celebrations, family, and delicious food, you’ve come to the perfect spot for holiday entertaining! Christmas cookies that don’t require baking come in quite handy during the hectic season.
A classic Canadian treat, Matrimonial Cake has a creamy date filling sandwiched between crumbled oats. It’s also known as date slice and date square.
These are simple date bars that are perfect for any time of year, but they become especially popular around Christmas. It’s frequently served at bake sales, church events, bridal showers, funerals, and Christmas markets. It goes very well with a cup of tea or coffee!
These Brownie Bites shaped like Christmas trees are adorable and delicious at the same time. They make the ideal treat for the kids and a wonderful addition to any holiday gathering.
Rich, chewy brownies topped with festive sprinkles and frosting shaped like a Christmas tree are called Christmas Tree Brownie Bites. This simple dessert is ideal for the upcoming holiday get-together.
This is the recipe to try if you’re looking for a tasty dessert that the kids will enjoy. These brownies will look fantastic on your dessert table and are very simple to make.
These opulent date balls made with coconut are quite the treat! stuffed with crushed biscuits, candied peel, dates, and cherries. Finished with a hint of sherry and a dash of coconut.
With just a few ingredients, this Frangipane Almond Cream Filling is incredibly simple to prepare. It tastes amazing, with a sweet nutty flavor!
These decadent, rich, and incredibly simple to make no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars with oatmeal.
These oatmeal-based chocolate peanut butter bars with a rich, chocolatey center are amazing! They require no baking! They’re very simple to make, but they taste so rich.
These adorable Grinch rice Krispie treats are a great way to celebrate the holidays! Fun treats are perfect for a movie night with the Grinch or a Christmas party!
Having a good time this Christmas and throughout December while enjoying a tasty treat that represents the heart expanding due to generosity and the spirit of the season!
A traditional French treat that is particularly well-liked around Christmas, foie gras terrine is served with fig jam and spiced bread or brioche.
A British dish called “Kilted Soldiers” or “Homemade Mini Pigs in a Blanket” is made with small cocktail sausages that are wrapped in streaky bacon.
Traditionally, they are served as a side dish with roast turkey or lamb during Christmas dinner. Additionally, the leftovers are excellent for making sandwiches or as a snack on Boxing Day.
This recipe makes the best M&M Rice Krispie treats—it’sgooeyand chewy. The vibrant chocolate candies are a simple dessert or snack.
These are delicious as desserts or as snacks. The thing I love most about them is how well they work for events like potlucks, parties, school functions, and more.
They travel well and are also simple to prepare in advance. If you brought some M&M-filled Rice Krispies treats for everyone to share, I’m pretty sure they would all thank you.
For your festive table, try this recipe for orange and cranberry Chelsea buns! Delicious, sticky, fluffy buns bursting with holiday flavors!
The buns, which are bursting with all the festive spices and ingredients, are also arranged into the shape of a Christmas tree to make an eye-catching centerpiece on your festive table.
Easy and quick recipe for orange cranberry loaf. Delicious, celebratory bread laced with plump cranberries and made with a lovely, soft, and moist sponge!
It’s a simple, fast, and delicious recipe that doesn’t require any sophisticated equipment or expertise, making it ideal for inexperienced or novice bakers. It comes together quickly and stays beautiful and moist for several days, extending its enjoyment period.
This recipe for quick bread is a great substitute for traditional Christmas puddings, and it also makes delicious gifts that won’t break the bank.
Pecan Sandies are a delectable shortbread cookie that is full of buttery goodness and loaded with pecans. Ideal cookies for family gatherings, potlucks, and Christmas.
With just five ingredients, pistachio truffles made with pistachio butter are incredibly simple to make and ideal for holiday cookie exchanges.
A sweet and simple Christmastime treat idea are chocolate Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats. This is a no-bake dessert that kids can help decorate.
These adorable Rice Krispie treats make a great Christmas treat. Simple decorations for Rudolph include caramel for the snout, bright red candy nose, candy eyes, and pretzel antlers. Although optional, the additional step involving the caramel adds a deft touch.
A tasty holiday custom are Rice Krispie Christmas Wreaths. These are incredibly festive and impressive, and they’re really simple to make!
Acorn squash cooked in the oven makes a simple side dish. Serve the winter squash with butter, maple, and brown sugar.
Acorn squash is incredibly tasty when cooked simply by halving and roasting it! Serve this perfectly cooked squash with warm spices like cinnamon or a dash of cayenne, and top with butter, brown sugar, or maple syrup.
One of the most delicious meals you can serve as a main course or a side is this cheesy, low-carb, and easy recipe for eggplant casserole.
You have come to the perfect place if you’re looking for a vegetarian dish that can be made for your meatless Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Super Bowl, or football party. Include this simple, failsafe recipe on your menu. This one is going to be enjoyable even for meat lovers.
A hearty and satisfying family dinner is this turkey cobbler. You can use cooked leftover turkey or fresh turkey mince.
A classic British dish that can be either savory or sweet is cobblers. The topping, which resembles a cobblestone street, is made of a scone mixture that is cooked on top of the filling. It’s quicker and easier to make than a pie, and it’s quite rustic.
Fruit filling is typically found in sweet cobblers. This flavorful cobbler has a combination of vegetables and meat in a thick gravy. It is ideal for putting leftovers from Thanksgiving or Christmas to use.
This festive turkey, cranberry, and cream cheese sandwich is a great option for lunch! Simple to prepare and requires few ingredients.
Don’t you think that having a turkey sandwich after Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner has almost become a self-standing tradition? By including delectable ingredients like creamy cheese and some greens, this recipe for turkey cranberry cream cheese sandwich gets kicked up a notch. Simple, quick, and delicious!
Make these simple Turkey Patties with ground turkey or leftovers! Present them as turkey burgers or with sides!
Another delicious and satisfying way to use leftover turkey is in these homemade turkey patties. These high-protein patties can be eaten on their own with sides like buttered cabbage, jiffy corn casserole, or sesame green beans, or they can be used as a great sandwich filler or burger.
Good memories are made of sweets like Watergate Salad, also known as Pistachio Dessert Salad, Watergate Salad, or Pistachio Fluff!
This recipe for Watergate salad is a must-have for any gathering or potluck as it exudes nostalgia like nothing else. Try it with some of your other retro favorites, such as peanut butter lush and cranberry jello salad.
Because of the irresistible salty-sweet combination, this is the most addictive Christmas Chex Mix I’ve ever tried!
Peppermint White Chocolate A tasty way to welcome the baking season with winter flavors and festive colors are with Christmas Brownies!
A simple Zeppole recipe with powdered sugar and black raisins inside makes a great Christmas dessert.
Made with a dough similar to that of pizza or bread, they are softened with cooked russet potatoes, sweetened with powdered sugar and black raisins, and once they are (air) fried, they take on a delightfully crispy exterior.
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