Here’s a great quick last-minute fix up for mint milanos: candy canes. Find the how-tos HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
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Christmas Pudding
Here is another fun dessert from overseas. How festive does this dessert look? Even better there is a surprise inside. This would be fun to make with your whole family. Charlotte at Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen created this dessert for Stir Up Sunday. You’ll have to read her article for the history of the pudding and Sunday.
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Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs
How cute are these deviled eggs? So festive and fun! A wonderful decoration as well as an appetizer for your table. Lynn at Happier Than a Pig in Mud is the queen of festive deviled eggs. You could have a whole table dedicated to her different designs. As popular as deviled eggs are, I’m sure there wouldn’t be any complaints … Read More ...
Flock It – Holiday Cocktail
Do you flock your Christmas tree? I never knew what it was. Now I’m not sure I understand the concept. But then again, I live where there is snow. If you aren’t familiar with the term, it is a tree that has a snow dusted look. Most of the ones I see look more like a tree after a snow … Read More ...
Lebkuchen – German Gingerbread Cookies
Lebkuchen
are gingerbread cookies that you find in Germany. The flavors vary from region to region. Marianne at Drizzld gives you more details and has more knowledge than me. I always enjoy seeing what other countries serve to celebrate the holidays. And of course, I love gingerbread. Not very good at baking, but I love gingerbread items.
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Candy Corn Christmas Tree Pops
How does Karen come up with these cute and creative ideas? Like Peeps, you can find candy corn during all the holidays and not just they holidays they are originally known for. Which works great when you love candy corn or Peeps. Karen at Sugartown Sweets shares how to create these cute pops to make for the Christmas holiday.
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Healthy Holidays Snacks
During the holidays, I tend to allow more sweets in the house. I’m sure most of you do, but we also want to make sure they eat some healthy items in order to keep their tummies in check. Ellen at Cutting Tiny Bites has found 25 healthy snacks that are still fun and cute. We will keep to ourselves that … Read More ...
Boozy Maple Bourbon Marshmallows
If you aren’t a big fan of hot chocolate, you will be after adding these boozy marshmallows. Add a little extra warmth to the hot chocolate this year with maple bourbon marshmallows created by Natasha. These will be perfect in your hot chocolate after a long day shoveling the driveway or even as gifts to family and friends.
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Best Tasting Sugar Cookie Icing
Besides a good sugar cookie recipe, you need a yummy icing to go on top. Donna Elick at The Slow Roasted Italian shares her recipe and the correct consistency for outlining and flooding the cookie. She also has a video on it, but click on The Slow Roasted Italian for the written recipe and directions.
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Healthy Dairy Free Fudge Reindeer
When the holidays roll around, there are treats, sweets and lots of food that many people can’t enjoy due to food allergies. It is bad enough as an adult to miss out, but worse for the kids. I’ve witnessed too many parties with one of the kids sits by themselves while the other kids laugh and share their food with … Read More ...
Red Velvet Trifle & Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
One of my favorite desserts to make. It works well for an elegant dessert in small glasses or serve it up at your holiday party for everyone to share. A very easy dessert that can be made last minute and with any flavors. Elizabeth at SuperHero shares how to create this treat.
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Homemade Thin Mints
You don’t have to wait till the Girl Scouts knock on your door. You can make your own thin mints and even freeze them to get you through till Girl Scout cookie season. Stacey at Bake. Eat. Repeat. shares how to make these mint, chocolate goodness. Make these for a cookie swap or as gifts for family and friends for … Read More ...
Peppermint Macarons with Chocolate Ganache
Are you participating in a cookie swap? These peppermint macarons will be a hit at the party. Peppermint and chocolate are a delicious combination for the holidays. A great cookie for your holiday party or as gifts to give to family and friends. Sharon at What the Fork shares how to create these and even better they are gluten free … Read More ...
Low Carb Cranberry White Chocolate Cake Recipe
The holidays are a diet crusher. This cake is low calorie, but no one needs to know but us. Your guests won’t miss the calories or the flavor. Carolyn at All Day I Dream About Food shares this dessert for the holidays or for any special occasion.
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Dreidel Marshmallow Pops
Here is a cute and fun treat to celebrate Hanukkah. Even if you don’t celebrate it, you could still make these treats with the kids and teach them about a different holiday. This is an easy treat made with chocolate and marshmallows. Val at Vale Event Gal shares how to make this fun treat.
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