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Category Archives: Christmas Recipes
Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup
Years ago, I learned from my dear friend, Jonni McCoy, author of Miserly Moms, that making your own marshmallows really …Read More
Keeping some Christmas balance with fruit and veggies
Okay, I admit it…if I have lots of Christmas goodies in the house, I do a lot of grazing. That’s …Read More
Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple
There are entire books devoted to the subject of how to pull off big elaborate entertaining events. I’ve done big …Read More
Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!
After a busy week of Christmas events, the low-level angst about Christmas gifts burst into a full-blown plan yesterday. Phew! …Read More
Planning Ahead for Christmas
Yes, it’s true. In 18 days, Christmas Eve will be upon us. I can hardly believe it. ACCKKK!!!!! I can …Read More
Christmas Eve…are YOU ready?
I have to confess, I still have to make Cheesy Potato Casserole for, get this, BREAKFAST tomorrow morning. (Okay, we’re …Read More
Homemade Hawaiian Sweet Bread (aka Portuguese Sweet Bread)
Is Hawaiian Sweet Bread part of your holiday tradition? My Auntie Joan, maker of all perfect breads, has added this …Read More
Planning for Christmas Dinner
If you’re as busy as I am this week, it’s probably hard to even THINK about planning yet another big …Read More
Christmas Cookies: More Goodies to Share
Christmas is a week away and the need for goodies seems to be escalating! So back to the 31 Days …Read More
Dutch Almond Banket Bites: the shape of the future!
Can the Dutch almond Banket recipe be improved upon? Nope. Not a chance. BUT sometimes this fabulous pastry recipe can change …Read More
Christmas Cookies: checking in here and there
We’ve been snowed in for two days and this really is a perfect time to bake. So check out the …Read More
A Dutch almond pastry called Banket, Part 2 or What NOT TO DO!
Just to review, Laura has written a great post on how to make banket, the quintessential Dutch holiday food. Christmas …Read More
Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen
This is a GREAT weekend to work on last minute Christmas gifts. It looks like most of the country has …Read More
More Christmas Cookies
I’m catching up with our 31 Days of Christmas Cookies project from last year and have a couple more to …Read More
31 Days of Christmas Cookies
We’re deep into final exams, Christmas concerts, swim meets, Christmas parties, and SNOW! I want to remind you all of …Read More
Bourbon Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
I’m a Johnny-come-lately to the whole bread pudding scene, but I’m quickly becoming a fan. During a particularly delightful anniversary …Read More
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins!
The very last of my Thanksgiving leftovers became cranberry muffins and the very first of my Christmas baking all at …Read More
Thanksgiving Dinner: Pecan Pie
When I needed a recipe for pecan pie, I turned to some of my closest mom-friends for their expert advice. …Read More
Thanksgiving Dinner: Sweet Potatoes & Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potato Casserole is a quintessential Thanksgiving dinner sidedish. There are a number of variations on the sweet potato theme …Read More
