Some countries have already rung in the New Year. Happy New Year to them. The only tradition we have is eating Chinese and playing board games on New Year’s Eve. The next day we might have a big meal or just eat left overs.
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Bacon Spinach Blossoms
This was sent for the holidays, but you could definitely have it any time you need an appetizer. I hear if you have bacon in one of your appetizers, you can’t go wrong. Obviously, you could make it without the bacon if you want to be healthy. This would be great for a brunch or your New Year’s Eve party.… Read More ...
Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe
What time is it? Time to start thinking about appetizers for New Year’s Eve and maybe even early prep for Super Bowl Sunday? Who doesn’t like mozzarella sticks? These can be enjoyed by all and really anytime. Watching a movie, playing board games, kids party, sleepover or during the current football season.
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Tourtière – Québec pork pie
Being close to Canada, we had friends that always made us pork pies during the holiday season. It was the best comfort food during the long cold winters. My Mom has tried making it, but it just doesn’t taste the same. I’m hoping this recipe will bring me back to my childhood. The only difference would be, we ate it … Read More ...
Christmas Candy Cane Brownie Trifle
I love trifles! They are easy to make and yet so elegant looking. You can make them in a big clear bowl for everyone to help themselves to or create individual servings as pictured. A quick dessert that can also be made with cake or cookies. Or you could make a healthier version using fruit and yoghurt.
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Bloomin’ Baked Potato
Since I don’t like onions, I’m not a fan of the bloomin’ onion, but I’m willing to try this baked potato. I might make this with a side salad or a big bowl of soup or chili. Great item to have for the football parties or any party.
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Dairy-free Holiday Cookies
Here are a few more dairy-free cookies for the holidays and throughout the year. Time management is definitely going to be my New Year’s Resolution besides trying to be more creative in the kitchen. I have all these great recipes for you to try and people sending in to me, that I could probably spend a whole year cooking a … Read More ...
Gluten-free Vanilla Bean Confetti Cookies
I did a few dairy-free items earlier this month. Here is a gluten-free cookie. If you are going to make this along with your regular baked items. Make sure it is done before and everything is packed away or make it on a separate day. You don’t want to cross contaminate the ingredients.
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Challah Bread (Braided Egg Bread)
Happy Hanukkah! One of the other traditional foods served during Hanukkah is Challah bread. Besides the holidays, bread seems to be the center of all meals. Give this bread a try! I hear it works great as french toast.
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Merry Christmas Cookies
Even though these cookies spell out Merry Christmas, they can actually be used for all the holidays. You could spell out Hanukkah and Kwanzaa or even spell someone’s name on their birthday. The possibilities are endless. Chocolate cookie dough is used here, but you could do gingerbread or sugar cookie dough for the holidays.
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15 Inexpensive Food Gift Items
Are you done with your holiday shopping and baking? I got the Christmas cards out and still have some shopping to do and all my baking and homemade gifts to do. I’ll be lucky if I get Santa’s cookies made in time. I procrastinate in the kitchen, since I’m not very good. My New Year goal is to be more … Read More ...
Dreidel Surprise Cookies Recipe
Next week Hanukkah starts on December 17th. These cookies surprise are for Hanukkah, but you could change them into ornaments if you celebrate Christmas. These can be made ahead of time and stored up to 5 days in air tight container.
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Present Cake with Ornament Surprise Inside
This is beautiful! The cake as a present is breathe taking, but your guests will be in awe after you slice the cake. I showed another cake like this one, but with a peace sign earlier this year. This is definitely not the cake to make if you are short on time, because you are making four cakes in total. … Read More ...
Christmas Gingerbread Men Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Oh my! Cuteness overload! What a neat way to use the gingerbread cookie
. This is perfect if you don’t have any cutouts for your gingerbread men, but still want to make something with the gingerbread recipe. You can’t help, but smile when you see that cute little face! Well, at least I can’t.
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Mini Cheesecake Snowmen
I just watched Frosty’s Winter Wonderland last night and these cute cheesecakes remind me of Frosty without his hat. Plus, I love snowmen! One of the few decorations you can keep up through the whole winter season. Although, I do have a couple that I keep up year round.
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