During the holidays, you get really busy. Sometimes you have some cravings in the middle of the night and mug cakes are perfect ways to end those cravings. Anupama at My Ginger Garlic Kitchen shares how to make this mug cake and also has a video. Enjoy when you have a sweet craving or in need of some comfort on … Read More ...
Banana Chocolate Nutella Custard Tarts
With all the guests coming during the holidays, you’ll need a dessert to serve to them. This sweet dessert will satisfy your chocolate need along with fresh bananas and walnuts. Sarah at The Charming Detroiter shares how to create this tart. An elegant dessert for a dinner party or for your potluck contribution.
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Blended Frostbite Martini
During the holidays, spread some cheer with this martini. Amanda at Amanda’s Cookn’ updates a pina colada recipe from the summer and turns it into a winter treat for your guests to enjoy. As always drink responsibly. Enjoy this drink at your next cocktail party or while writing out the Christmas cards.
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Easy Mulled Wine Christmas Ham
What do you serve on Christmas? We usually enjoy a lasagna, but growing up we would have ham or roast beef. If you serve ham, this might be a new recipe that you would like to try this holiday season. Eb Gargano shares how to make this easy ham. It only uses 5 ingredients and takes 10 minutes of your … Read More ...
Chanukah Gelt Hot Chocolate
Chanukah or Hanukkah begins December 24th this year. Here is a hot chocolate using chocolate gelt. Gelt is money given as a Chanukah gift. Now you can find chocolate coins to give out as holiday stocking stuffers. Helen at Family Friends Food shares how to create this hot chocolate. She also shares a vegan option.
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Melting Snowman Candy Pops
A snowman gets you through the whole winter season. You and the kids can make these for the holidays or even on a dreary day in January. If you have a Frozen fan, you can make these for your Frozen party. Meaghan Mountford at The Decorated Cookie shares how to make this easy pop.
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Gingerbread House Decorating Party – Graham Crackers
There is nothing like spending time with the family decorating a gingerbread house. If you have a holiday party with kids, I recommend using graham crackers
, since some kids don’t like the taste of gingerbread. Stephanie Lynn shares all the items you need to pull off this event.
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Homemade Food Gifts
Are you getting ready to get in the kitchen and cook and bake some gifts for friends and family this weekend. Here are some additional ideas from Country Living that you might want to try. There are ideas for sweet, savory, salty and sweet combo, and many more.
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Festive Coconut Banana Custard Pie with Holly Berry Crust
How beautiful does this pie look? A lovely addition to your holiday table. Renee at Kudos Kitchen by Renee gave some holiday cheer to her coconut banana custard pie by adding some holly berries. You could do this with your favorite pie this holiday season too.
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Slow Cooker Italian White Bean and Kale Soup
Brrr! Baby it’s cold outside and I’m not just singing the song. The weather is cold and frightful and I want some comfort soup, but it also has to be filling after being outside. This soup is perfect for those days. Just pray the power doesn’t go out during cooking time.
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Chocolate and Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread
Here is an easy dessert or snack that you can make during the holidays. This would also be a great gift that you and the kids can make for your neighbors and friends. Rasa Malaysia shares how to make this easy dessert using frozen dough.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rolls with Reese’s Cup Topping
Chocolate and peanut butter are a lovely starting point for a sweet bake, especially when you add crisp, golden pastry. These rolls take that familiar flavour combination and turn it into little spirals you can serve with coffee, add to a dessert platter or enjoy as an afternoon treat.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Treats
Here is a great way to use up some leftover Halloween candy or just buy some new candy. Everyone’s favorite reindeer is created using two different chocolate bars, fondant, jelly beans and some other baking items. like eyes. The kids will have fun helping you create Rudolph and his buddies minus the red nose.
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Stackable Lego Treat Containers
The title of this post could have been much, much longer given how many wonderful things are packed in this DIY project from Paper Plate and Plane. It’s an Advent calendar, it’s stackable, it’s Lego-inspired, and it’s treat boxes. And look, when it’s all put together it’s a Christmas tree. Pretty dang clever. Find the how-tos HERE at Paper Plate … Read More ...
Vegan Gingerbread Bunt Cake with Whiskey Glaze
Gingerbread and the holidays seem to go hand in hand! Love the smell and of course the flavors of gingerbread. This healthy cake will be a wonderful addition to your holiday table or even as a gift to family and friends. Starr Wong shares her love of gingerbread in this recipe that is dairy-free and egg free.
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