Category: Holiday Recipes
CrockPot Ham
Vote here for your #favoritechef – https://favchef.com/2025/heather-neff Easter can get hectic in the kitchen—between casseroles, side dishes, rolls, and desserts, my oven is basically booked solid. So this year, I decided to try something different and free up some space… and let me tell you, it was a game ... more
Read moreFlourless Peanut Butter Cookies – 12 Cookies of Christmas 2024
Want a melt in your mouth easy peanut butter cookie that is not only delicious but #glutenfreecookies too??? THIS ONE. I’ve made this recipe a bajillion times over the last 13 years and it’s by far one of my favorites. And so simple. Four ingredients and voila! Print your Flourless ... more
Read morePotato Candy – 12 Cookies of Christmas 2024
Potato candy? This has to be a joke! No joke! The 12 Cookies of Christmas are here!! I’m so excited to share with you my choices for seasonal favorite, new recipes, strange choices, and just overall delicious cookies! This first cookie was a request from last year, but I ... more
Read moreIrish 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
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