Category: Holiday Recipes
Irish Stew (Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker)
Thick, hearty, and pretty easy to make, this Irish Stew might be just what you are looking for to help celebrate the Luck of the Irish! And I’m at it again, trying to retain my Irish Card by cooking with Guinness. Last time I tried this, it ended very ... more
Read moreCreme Brulee in the Sous Vide
This is possibly the easiest and most delicious Creme Brulee I’ve ever made and eaten! Print your Creme Brulee recipe here: Sous Vide Crème Brûlée Ingredients 5 large egg yolks 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups heavy cream (or combo of half/half and cream) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 ... more
Read moreWhite Chocolate Cranberry Fudge (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 12)
Soft, chewy, fruity, nutty and delicious! If you like fudge, you simply must try our last cookie of the 12 Cookies of Christmas! BEST OF ALL, you can make it in the microwave (just make sure you bring that chocolate to temp) in just 10 minutes! Thank you JoLynn for ... more
Read moreGrandma Ida’s Butterscotch Wheat Germ Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 11)
Soft, spicy, cake-like cookies, these Butterscotch Wheat Germ Cookies are sure to warm your heart this season! This recipe was my Great Grandmother’s recipe and while I may have screwed up a little (I actually put twice as much butter in, but didn’t realize until the video is edited ... more
Read moreKolacski Polish Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 10)
Delicate pastry with a little of your favorite jam — these may just be my favorite cookie of all time! If you have never tried a Kolaczki Cookie, let this be your sign! The pastry base is so simple, then top with jam, and a little powdered sugar. Seriously, ... more
Read moreGerman Lebkuchen Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 9)
If you like anise, you may just love these German cookies! Thank you Terry (and Marianne) for suggesting I try this traditional recipe from Terry’s grandmothers kitchen! It’s a very earthy tasting cookie (think gingerbread… only grander) and even though I am not a fan of anise (or fennel) ... more
Read morePinwheel Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 8)
What a fun cookie!! This is a real treat for any cookie plate! This recipe comes to us from SallysBakingAddiction.com (you should see the cookie and dessert choices she has!! Wowza) and it’s a keeper of a recipe! I will for sure be doing this again (but maybe I ... more
Read morePeppermint Meringue Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 6)
Beautifully crunchy and delicious! I had been so afraid of this cookie for so long that I was literally shaking with adrenaline when I made them! Boy, I felt silly when all was said and done. 10/10 for flavor 10/10 for look 10/10 for recipe itself Difficulty level – ... more
Read moreCinnamon Roll Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 5)
Soft, sugary, and totally mind blowing! These cinnamon roll cookies are completely out of this world! They do taste a lot like cinnamon rolls but a lot easier to make then actual cinnamon rolls! They are definitely worth a go! 10/10 for flavor 7/10 for look 8/10 for recipe ... more
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