If you would like to add a little spice to your holidays, try some Cajun cornbread stuffing as one of your side dish. Andrea from Tabler Party of Two created this recipe and she tells us how it can be prepped ahead of time to ease the stress of holiday dinner. That is one thing we can all be thankful … Read More ...
Gingerbread Chess Pie
What would you like to see for the holidays? Do you need new flavors, more sides, easy, or make ahead items? Let me know!
It seems the sweet tooth has taken over, because all the sweet ideas look really good to me. You may want to make space for this pie, or maybe just replace a pie with this one … Read More ...
Pumpkin Pie Pudding
If you pumpkin pie lovers haven’t had enough ideas, how about pumpkin pie pudding? This recipe is gluten free, vegan, and soy free. Spoon it out of the container or fancy it up by serving in wine glasses like Win-Win Food. Great dessert for all of your holiday parties. Plus, a healthy snack for your afternoon break.
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How to Make Turkey Gravy Without Gravy Drippings
I love this idea for extra gravy, because our family loves extra gravy on everything! I always like extra for dipping sauce for my turkey sandwiches the next day. If you smoke, fry, or buy a precooked turkey this will be helpful. Looks like I need to add some turkey legs to my shopping list.
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Healthy Crustless Pumpkin Pie
For me the pie crust has always been my favorite. Sometimes I will eat all the filling first and then eat the pie crust. My favorite part of making pies is the leftover pie crust with butter, cinnamon, and sugar baked into pie crust cinnamon rolls. Heaven! For those watching their calories or aren’t pie crust fans, this is the … Read More ...
How to make a Pumpkin Cheesecake for Fall
How many of you are done with your Christmas shopping? I wish I was that organized! I’m doing good thinking about Thanksgiving dinner now and not waiting till two weeks before. If you are in charge of the desserts for the holiday dinners or like to bring desserts to potlucks, you may want to add this to your baking list.… Read More ...
Chipotle White Ale Cranberry Sauce Recipe
When I was little, I thought cranberry sauce only came in a can. My young life was a canned goods commercial. When I was a teenager, some new family members brought fresh cranberry sauce made with oranges to our Thanksgiving dinner. We never had canned cranberry sauce at our house again. I’m ready for something different than the cranberry sauce … Read More ...
Baked Sweet Potato Roses
I’m happy with a spoonful of sweet potatoes plopped on to my plate, but during the holidays, people like to dress things up a little. Shaping items to look like roses are a hit this year. The beautiful color of the sweet potato is pretty enough for me, but you can add some extra pizzazz by turning them into roses. … Read More ...
Nightmare Before Christmas Cake
We love Nightmare Before Christmas
. We watch all year around, but it is one of the first movies for Halloween and Christmas holiday movie nights. Of course, we watched it on October 1st. There really isn’t a technique to this cake listed, but more for decorating. There is a recipe for buttercream. I think this is something I can … Read More ...
Gingerbread House and Holiday Treats
The past two years and again this year, we will be making our gingerbread house on New Year’s Eve. Sometimes we don’t have enough time. It doesn’t matter when you make it, it is all about the fun and time spent together. Here are some suggestions from Nuts.com if you want to buy supplies for this years or ideas and … Read More ...
Elf Spaghetti
As mentioned before, I love the movie “Elf” and we watch it every year on Christmas Eve. I cringe every time he takes that big bite of spaghetti with the maple syrup added. I’m not sure this one is any better, but it could be fun for the kids. They can enjoy the same meal as Santa’s elves on Christmas … Read More ...
Grinch Kabobs For a Christmas Holiday Snack
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 ...