The holidays are always so much fun around our home. Kayla, now that she is older, finds all kinds of creative ideas to do together– like making cinnamon dough ornaments. You only need 2 ingredients to make these and they are as simple as mixing the two ingredients together, rolling out the dough, and using …
Christmas Recipes
During the holidays there is only ONE kind of turkey I like and that is the best-fried turkey ever. We have a secret to making it juicy and moist. Once you have had this fried turkey — you will not want to go back to making it the same way ever again. I love when …
These Red Velvet Cake Balls are simple and easy to make. They make a great addition to any holiday get-together. This dessert is perfect for bake sales, charcuterie boards, dessert trays, cookie trays, and more. One of the most requested items I make every holiday season is my cake balls. The most popular recipe I …
This recipe for Trisha Yearwood’s Honey Mustard Glazed Ham is the perfect ham you need for any holiday gathering. Over the Christmas holiday, I watched Trisha Yearwood make a delicious Honey Mustard Glazed Ham that made my mouth water the entire time she was cooking it. I knew right then and there it would be …
Make this award-winning No-Bake Gingerbread pie for the perfect Christmas dessert. Quick and easy and great for the busy holiday season. This pie features a gingersnap cookie crust with homemade whipped cream. It has quickly become a favorite dessert! If you are a fan of classic gingerbread cookies, then you will flip over this pie! It …
This easy Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic holiday side dish! It’s made with sweetened mashed sweet potatoes and topped with fluffy marshmallows! You will not find a better side dish than this for the holidays! Y’all — I cannot believe that I have not shared my amazing sweet potato casserole recipe with you. Out of all the …
I’m COMPLETELY obsessed with sugared cranberries. They are the prettiest and tastiest Thanksgiving and Christmas snacks you can make. This recipe is super simple and it will wow your guests. Make these delicious cranberries in less than 10 minutes. Last night as I was cooking dinner for a friend, I plopped out a bowl of …
Make your own white hot chocolate mix in just a few minutes with only a handful of ingredients. Now, you can make creamy white hot cocoa all winter long! This stuff is very addictive and tastes even better than regular hot cocoa mix. This mix makes the perfect gift for the holidays. Only a mug …
Christmas Light Sugar Cookies with a small batch of homemade buttercream decorated to look like Christmas Lights. It’s the perfect cookie to kick off Christmas Cookies Week! I am not a cake or cookie decorator but I have been having fun trying my hand at making some fun cakes and cookies here lately. These Christmas …
Last year Kayla and I decided to make a new sweet treat! I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately about sea salted caramels, so I decided to give this recipe a try. Making sea salted caramels is so much easier than it sounds. Because it is a candy recipe, it can seem overwhelming — …
This Easy Homemade Fudge recipe is perfect for party platters or just to have as a snack around the house. This fudge takes just 5 minutes to make and only requires a handful of ingredients for perfectly smooth and creamy fudge every time. Customize your fudge with chopped pecans or walnuts, or sprinkle the top …
If you are looking for the best Christmas Cookie Recipes, then look no further. I have a HUGE list of my favorite cookies that would be perfect to leave for Santa on Christmas Eve. These are also great for cookie swaps, or even just to deliver a plate of cookies to someone special. So read …
Spend the Christmas holidays doing all the fun and festive things like having a Grinch party and serving this delicious Grinch Punch! When the kids were little and the holidays rolled around, I tried my hardest to have fun themed days. There were times when we would have a Polar Express day, a Winter Wonderland …
This Christmas Crack recipe has been around for many years! You may know it as Saltine Cracker toffee but around here, we call it Christmas Crack! Around here, the holidays mean lots and lots of baking. Yesterday, Kayla and I did something we have been wanting to do for a long time. We made some …
Do you love to give homemade goodies to your friends and family for Christmas? These jams and jellies make the perfect Christmas gift that keeps giving all year long. Over the years when money has been tight, I have found that making homemade goodies to give as gifts works even better than a store bought …
Homemade Cinnamon Rock Candy is a favorite Christmas Cinnamon Candy recipe to make. If you love red hots or those cinnamon toothpicks from back in the 80’s, you will LOVE this old fashioned Cinnamon Rock Candy recipe. I keep hearing everyone talk about old fashioned Christmas candies, and since I have never made any, I …
Christmas Eggnog Cake — This spiced cake is perfect for Christmas. It has a rich, moist bite to it, then it’s topped off with eggnog flavored buttercream. Everyone will love how tasty and fluffy this cake is for the holidays. I love when my daughter gets in the kitchen and makes a new cake for …
This delicious Christmas Morning Punch pairs orange juice, apple cider, cranberry juice, and warm winter spices for an easy non-alcoholic punch you can enjoy year round! My Christmas mornings consist of me sitting around in my jammies enjoying my hot cup of coffee. But sometimes, I like to drink a little something else that is warm …
You’ll love these Christmas Ritz Cracker Cookies that are coated in both white and chocolate coating. They are simple to make and perfect for Christmas! They are one of my favorite treats to share with friends and family during the holiday season. Everyone always loves them. They are the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut …
Hot Chocolate Macarons – Beautifully decorated cookie with a crisp cookie shell and soft center. The marshmallow filling makes this cookie taste just like hot cocoa in cookie form. Nothing says Christmas cookie to me like a cookie made to resemble hot cocoa. Instead of a regular cookie, we decided to make macarons – one …
Italian ricotta cookies are a classic cookie favorite! This soft and moist ricotta cookie recipe is flavored with vanilla extract and lemon juice and zest for a bright flavor and topped with a simple glaze and sprinkled with Christmas sprinkles. In my childhood, I have eaten a lot of cookies during the holidays, but for …
Gingerbread Cookies – The perfect classic cookie that makes the best cut-out shapes. They are perfect for decorating and always turn out delicious every single time. During the holidays every year, we make a huge batch of gingerbread cookies. We always have friends over and put together a cookie decorating party. A friend brings sugar …
Parmesan Butternut Squash Gratin — Beautiful butternut squash, sliced and roasted with a panko-crusted Parmesan cheese topping. This is a great side dish for your holiday meal plan. The holidays are upon us so we have to start thinking about delicious side dishes to go with our perfectly roasted turkey. The normals are things like …
Ditch the store-bought hot chocolate mix! Make your own super easy homemade hot chocolate mix with this simple recipe. It is rich, creamy, and makes some of the best hot chocolate you have ever tasted! My daughter loves homemade hot chocolate. We have been making our own for years with this simple recipe and today …
Making homemade snow cream is as easy as 3 simple ingredients. Here is how we make this delicious dessert! As my family and I hunker down for what the weather calls “a bad winter storm”, we anticipate the wonderful, creamy dessert that we will get to make once the snow hits — Homemade Snow Cream! …
Peppermint Oreo Cake Balls are the perfect treat for your holiday parties. They take no time at all to make and are full of holiday flavor. I love when the holiday rolls around because I get to make some fun and amazing treats to share with family and friends. My newest one though is going …
These Christmas Haystack Cookies will bless anyone who gets them this holiday season. The festive sprinkles on top can be changed for each season making them a great cookie to have in your arsenal. The holiday season is here and for us, that means we are deep in the heart of cookie and candy making. …
This chocolate peanut butter buckeye candy recipe is the ultimate Christmas candy! I make these every year to give to friends and they travel well. Learn how easy it is to make these and you can start a new candy tradition today. I love making candy for Christmas. One of my favorites is the chocolate …
This cranberry lime spritzer is the perfect blend of lemon-lime and cranberry juice for the most delicious non-alcoholic drink you will make this season. My family and I are not alcohol drinkers so whenever I can take a moment and make a fun and festive drink for them, I do that. Most of the time, …
This delicious cranberry jalapeño dip is so crazy delicious. You can eat it on a cracker, with veggies, pretzels, chips and more. It takes no time to make and is perfect for holiday get-togethers. Cranberries are always in abundance at our house during the holiday season. They have a beautiful deep red color, taste delicious …