Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. I have a lot to do today and tomorrow morning! I’m blaming the weather! It is the first time in a very long time that we will have 50 degrees and a green Christmas. I am looking forward to the evening traditions of eating pizza and watching the Grinch and Elf before heading to bed. We … Read More ...
Classic Fudge with a dairy-free option
Fudge even the lactose intolerant can enjoy. There is nothing worse, than having to say no to a child or adult at the sweets table. The recipe uses almond milk, butter alternative and cocoa powder. I’m not sure you would be able to tell the difference. I might have to give it a try, sounds less fattening too.
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Christmas Tree Herbal Tea
Did you know you could use your Christmas tree as an herbal drink or a disinfectant? Apparently, if you get a pine or cedar tree you can. We don’t have a real tree, but we do have a wreath made of pine. I’ll have to bring it indoors after the holiday season. I have a new appreciation for the pine … Read More ...
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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Last Minute Edible Chocolate Gifts
I don’t know about you, but I always seem to forget someone or get a gift unexpectedly and feel guilty. These two gifts can solve your problem. Seems everyone enjoys chocolate dipped pretzels and you can’t go wrong with s’mores. The supplies can also be kept on hand for unexpected guests or holiday snacks for the movie or sleepovers.
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Christmas Smoothie Recipe for Kids
Here is a healthy and light breakfast for the kids Christmas morning. When you have a hard time to get the kids to leave their new toys to eat breakfast, this would be helpful. They can still play and drink at the same time. Or save it for the ride to the next relatives house, so they can have as … Read More ...
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 ...
Treat Yourself: 10 Ways to Revive Your Christmas Spirit
Between Christmas baking disasters and holiday party hangovers, a gal’s Christmas spirit may need rejuvenation by mid-December. If you’re a Type A (i.e. you had the Christmas tree decorated by Thanksgiving and gift shopping done by December 1) you may be in need of a holiday spirit recharge before Christmas Eve. Gift yourself with the following indulgences—you deserve it!—and you’ll … Read More ...
Banana and Strawberry Candy Cane
With the holidays, there are a lot of sweets to eat. As much as we want the kids to indulge, we also want to make sure they get an occasional healthy snack. It’s bad enough being flu season, we don’t want a sick kid because they ate one too many cookies or candy cane
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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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Holiday Chalkboard Sugar Cookies
Chalkboard like mason jars are still in style. I knew you could use the mason jars for making food gifts such as pies or holding the supplies to make a food item. But chalkboard? I would never have guessed you could actually make something edible with it. Use white icing pens
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Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole
Christmas is a week from Thursday. Yikes! I mentioned earlier we don’t do breakfast in our household on Christmas morning, just a bag of donuts to munch on till lunch. Plus, after we open presents I start on the lunch.
These make ahead casseroles, might make me change my mind. These would also work if you are having a brunch … Read More ...