Christmas is a time for cozy gatherings, warm drinks, and the delightful aroma of fresh-baked cookies filling your home. Check out these classic Christmas Bakes for the perfect holiday season. There’s nothing quite like the magic of baking to bring people together, and with so many wonderful Christmas cookie flavors to explore, including old-fashioned Christmas …
Christmas Recipes
These Old Fashioned Christmas Butter Cookies are super easy to make and will make a great addition to any cookie tray or cookie exchange you are doing this holiday season. Old-Fashioned Butter cookies are delicious shortbread cookies made using a piping bag, fun tips, or a simple cookie press. No matter how you make them, …
If you want to make an upscale dinner this year, why not try your hand at making Beef Wellington for Christmas? This recipe is not an everyday Saturday night dinner. This is for special occasions and Christmas dinner seems like the perfect time to make this. I have watched Gordon Ramsay for years make this …
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! This is the best Christmas candy you will make all year. Around here, the holidays mean lots and lots of baking. Yesterday, Kayla and I did something we have …
Old Fashioned Potato Candy is a recipe from the Great Depression era that still is a favorite today among all ages. Made with only 3 ingredients, this holiday candy is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. My side hustle is that I own a small in-home bakery business. The holidays are some of my busiest times …
This recipe for Old Fashioned Cherry Cheesecake has been in my family for generations! If you are a first-time baker, then this is a great dessert to start with. Since I was old enough to eat table food, this delicious YUMMY Classic Cherry cheesecake has been my favorite. It was not something that my mom …
The Boudin Sourdough Stuffing Recipe will have you drooling this holiday season. Made with crispy homemade sourdough bread, fresh herbs, and lots of love, it will be a crowd-pleaser on your holiday table this time of year. Every year for Thanksgiving dinner I make my mom’s Old Fashioned Sage Cornbread Dressing. However, this year, I …
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 …
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 …
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 it …
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’s Southern Kitchen on Food Network and she was making a delicious Honey Mustard Glazed Ham that made my mouth water the entire time she was cooking it. I knew …
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 gingerbread is your thing, be sure and check out this recipe for Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls. If …
This easy Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic Thanksgiving side dish everyone will rave about at Thanksgiving dinner! It’s made with mashed sweet potato with marshmallow topping. I have many sweet potato recipes on the blog if you want more choices. My two favorite recipes are my turkey and sweet potato casserole. Out of all the holiday …
I’m COMPLETELY obsessed with sugared cranberries. They are the prettiest and tastiest Thanksgiving and Christmas snacks you can make. If you are looking for quick and easy holiday desserts, then this recipe is for you. This recipe for these sugar-coated cranberries is super simple and it will wow your guests. Make these delicious cranberries in …
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 …
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 …