Here is a treat you can make for gifts or have on hand when you get ready to sit for your holiday feast. Your fur baby will still want what you are eating, but these might satisfy them for a little while. Buy some extra sweet potato and a package of chicken for these treats. Include them in your neighbor … Read More ...
Chocolate Crepes with Raspberry Sauce
Having an intimate holiday dinner with your loved one? You might want to practice your crepe skills and create this elegant dessert for your sweetie. These would also be great for a holiday party or brunch. I wouldn’t try this as a first time dessert, without practice. You could always cheat a little and not make them chocolate and use … Read More ...
Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole
If you thought you were set with your potato plans for Thanksgiving, think again! I’m going to be good and stick to my slow cooker potatoes, but I am definitely making this when we have potatoes during the week. What a great dish to bring to a potluck or have for brunch.
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Pomegranate Granita
Besides peppermint and gingerbread, I’m thankful for pomegranates this time of year. A fruit rich in antioxidants and other nutrients, that surprisingly many people haven’t tried. Give it a try. I’m not big on cold items when it is cold out, but I’ll crank up the heat a little higher to enjoy this over the holidays.
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Turkey Crescent Braid
I still haven’t finish planning my Thanksgiving menu and yet I’m excited about making sandwiches and now this with the leftovers. It’s kind of like making lasagna, it tastes better the next day. This can be made the day after Thanksgiving or use deli meat for a quick week night meal during the fall and winter months.
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Dip Filled Crescent Bundles
These might be your new party favorites. You can have them as appetizers at the holiday party, or for all the football games over the holiday season. I love how this is portable, which for standing room only parties is helpful. Especially for me, cause I’m accident prone and it is best that I don’t have to juggle my plate … Read More ...
Sugar Cookie Mini Cakes
Now here is a decorating idea that I feel I could actually be successful at! I’ll probably only have three layers, to avoid disasters. These would be so cute on the dessert table for the holidays. Not only are these cute, but Molly from My Name is Yeh also gives you wonderful suggestions to save your baking disasters.
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Thanksgiving Decorated Sugar Cookies
As a procrastinator, I’m just now trying to figure out my Thanksgiving menu. I wish I was better, because I would make these beautiful cookies for dessert. What cute place cards for everyone or placed in goody bags for your guests to take home. Wendy from The Monday Box also lets you in on some helpful tips she learned for … Read More ...
Pomegranate Mojito Recipe
Are you looking for a new drink to serve at your holiday parties? This little cup of holiday spirit will bring joy to all. Just looking at it puts you in a festive mood! Well, maybe just me. As always drink responsibly! This would be great for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
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Christmas Sherbet Punch
This Christmas sherbet punch is similar to the punch we served at all holiday and family gatherings. Sometimes we had sherbet and sometimes we didn’t. This will be a punch recipe that you will use over and over again. Use it for your family gatherings or make a batch to bring to a potluck.
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Chocolate Mint Grasshopper Brownie Bites
This will be one of the items I bake this year for my neighbors, or I’ll just eat them all myself. The winter holidays bring mint flavor to center stage, well at least in my opinion. You can have your pumpkin spice, I love mint and gingerbread! These will be a great gift for neighbors, teachers, friends, family, mail person, … Read More ...
Pineapple Roasted Pork Loin
If you aren’t a turkey person or need an extra dish for the Thanksgiving table, give this pork loin recipe a try. According to Erica Dinho from My Colombian Recipes, a pork roast is a signature dish for the Colombians and Latin Americans during the holidays. Since we don’t have a turkey for Christmas, I might give this recipe a … Read More ...
Thumbprint Cookies
How many of you are ready to start baking your holiday cookies? I’m lucky if the Christmas cards are done in time for Christmas. I usually bake the cookies on Christmas Eve, but at least Santa has fresh baked cookies! I’m planning to be better this year! I’ll let you know how that works out.
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Chocolate Pretzel Turkeys
If you liked the chocolate covered pretzel scarecrows that Beth from Hungry Happenings made, you are going to enjoy these cute chocolate covered pretzel turkeys. These are cute Thanksgiving dessert for those that didn’t leave room for pie or cake. Plus, you could package a few in a cellophane bag as take home gifts for your guests.
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Mason Jar Meals That Aren’t Salads
In case you don’t need to deal with a Thanksgiving feast, here is something different. If you still love mason jars for food that is, here are some additional recipes that can be made in the jars or as the meal vessel. I love mason jars! I love old mason jars filled with old toy pieces or sewing pieces for … Read More ...