Creative food craft ideas
If you are feeling creative this Thanksgiving, you could make this Thanksgiving wreath centerpiece for your table. Jennifer Field from Pastry Chef Online will help you make this beautiful wreath for Thanksgiving. She also lets you know what to do if you just want to use the bread recipe and make bread or rolls.
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I could probably eat this for lunch, but this would be a nice appetizer for your holiday get together. This would be good for a small gathering of friends or to bring to a potluck to share. You could also make this for your family and friends for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A little something to snack on before dinner or … Read More ...
What a great way to start the festivities with this DIY cranberry sauce! This appetizer is perfect for the holidays. You can make it for holiday Christmas parties, Thanksgiving or Christmas, or just as a cranberry snack for the holiday movies. This can be made with leftovers and you could switch out the sausage with vegetables to make it vegetarian.… Read More ...
Gobble, Gobble! How cute are these turkey cupcakes?! The kids will have fun helping you decorate the cupcakes. You can use your favorite cupcake recipe or hit the bakery and buy some cupcakes to decorate. Whatever works for you. You can also use a different cookie for the base of the turkey. Hope you saved those candy corns
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Since you already have the ingredients on hand for Thanksgiving dinner, why not jazz up your biscuits too. Kita from Pass the Sushi shows you how to add some extra flavoring to your biscuits. You might want to make some extras to have mini turkey sandwiches on the day after Thanksgiving. These would be great for any meal or just … Read More ...
This recipe from Averie at Averie Cooks is very similar to the recipe I use. It is really easy to make and I think much better than the boxed or bag brand. To save time I usually mix the butter, herbs, onion and celery the night before and reheat the next day when preparing the stuffing. You could dry out … Read More ...
Is it me, or is Harry Potter on 24/7 during the holidays? As a Harry Potter fan, you don’t mind and of course you need some treats to enjoy during the Potter marathon. Although Flick from They Called it the Diamond Blog created this and other goodies for Halloween, I think you can have them anytime you are enjoying Harry … Read More ...
How many of you have seen the new Peanuts movie? I might have to borrow a kid, otherwise, I’ll be waiting till it comes out on video. These cookies, by Jamie at Love Bakes Good Cakes, are really cute and can also be made for the music lover in your life. I love the Peanuts and look forward to watching … Read More ...
Everyone gets a leg, when you bake these mini turkey leg cookies by Meaghan at The Decorated Cookies. The turkey leg was never my thing at Thanksgiving, but these turkey legs I’m willing to fight for. You might want to make extra, so there is no fighting between the adults and kids.
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A great dessert, breakfast, or snack during the holidays. You can make them ahead of time and reheat them before serving. Jillian from Food, Folks, and Fun recommends that you serve these warm. This recipe is easy for the older kids to help make for breakfast Thanksgiving morning, while you start making the turkey feast.
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As we get closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas, pumpkin spice tends to give way to the winter flavors. Since I’m one that hates the seasonal mayhem, I will continue to give you your pumpkin recipes. You still see pumpkins pies at Christmas! While the pumpkin puree is on sale, grab some extras so you can make these in March. Let … Read More ...
Have you been good all year eating healthy and exercising, but now dreading the holidays? Have no fear, here are 7 recipes to help you stay strong. Danielle from Delightful Mom Food has quick and healthy dishes for your holiday table. I usually lose the battle of healthy around the holidays, but maybe these recipes will keep me on track.… Read More ...
How much fun will you and the kids have making these turkey cupcakes for Thanksgiving? A lot less stressful than the actual turkey meal. Even though the holidays are hectic, enjoy the family time. It is gone in a flash! These cupcakes would be perfect leading up to Thanksgiving or have the older kids help the younger kids create the … Read More ...
The best thing about mini items is everyone gets their own individual dessert and no one will complain about getting a smaller piece than someone else. Let Mary from Home is Where the Boat Is show you how to create these cute pies and check out the wonderful pictures on her site. The pies would be cute as place cards … Read More ...
Pecan Pie meet your replacement maple pecan bar. I’m sorry! Allison at Celebrating Sweets has created this pecan bar on shortbread. This would make a great dessert for the pecan lovers and easier to cut into small pieces for those that just want a taste. I’m thinking crumbled over some ice cream would be yummy too.
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