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 …
Christmas Recipes
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! For more inspiration, check out these other Easy Non-Alcoholic Christmas Drinks. My Christmas mornings consist of me sitting around in my jammies, enjoying my hot cup of coffee. But sometimes, I like …
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. For all of our favorite flavors, be sure to check out this page with the Best French Macaron Flavors. Nothing says Christmas cookie to me like a …
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 …
Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies — Mint chocolate has always been my husband’s favorite flavor and these cookies don’t disappoint. If you need a great Christmas cookie, then this would be a go-to dessert in my book. I am a huge fan of Andes mints, and my hubby is a huge fan of Mint Chocolate Chip …
Here’s how to make the best royal icing for the perfect cookie decorating icing. It hardens fast and will make all your cookie decorating ideas come to life. Y’all it has taken me forever to find an icing recipe that I love and can see myself using all the time. I saw this lady on …
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. For more inspiration, check out …
Ditch the store-bought hot chocolate mix and make this homemade hot chocolate! Make your own super-easy homemade hot chocolate mix with this simple recipe. It is rich and creamy, and makes some of the best hot chocolate you have ever tasted! My daughter loves this DIY hot cocoa mix. We have been making our own …
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 cranberry lime spritzer is the perfect blend of lemon-lime and cranberry juice, making it the most delicious non-alcoholic drink you will make this season. For more inspiration, check out these Easy Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes. My family and I are not alcohol drinkers, so whenever I can take a moment and make a fun and …
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. For more inspiration, check out all of these Southern Thanksgiving Recipes. If cranberries are your thing, check out this list of …
These chocolate crinkle cookies will become one of your family’s favorite cookies for Christmas — or any time of year. They are super easy to make. When you find a cookie that sings and shouts Christmas from the rooftops, you stick with it and make it every single year from then on. This delicious cookie is simple …
This classic sausage balls recipe is perfect for any holiday get-together you attend. They take no time to prepare and are always a hit! For more holiday inspiration, check out this list of Southern Thanksgiving recipes. From the moment I met my husband, the lady who was his mother’s best friend made us these delicious sausage balls …
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are a brand new recipe I discovered. These are super easy and delicious and are great for those Christmas Cookie exchanges you’ll be a part of soon! I love finding a cookie that not only my family loves, but one that holds up well for traveling, and would go great for …
These Grinch Cookies are perfect for Santa and are fun to make as a family. A couple of weeks ago when Kayla and I were making cookies for The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, we started out making these Grinch Cookies, but I was afraid that they were not going to turn out right, so …
During the holidays, one of my absolute favorite dishes to make is my Coca-Cola Baked Ham. It is so full of delicious flavor that no one can stay out of it. The Coca-Cola glaze on top is really what sets this ham apart from any other holiday ham. It creates a sugar mixture that pairs perfectly with …
If you’re looking to elevate your next dinner party or holiday gathering, these Pomegranate BBQ Basted Cornish Hens are a showstopper. Tender, juicy hens are basted with a tangy, slightly sweet, and smoky pomegranate BBQ glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven. The result? A dish that looks as impressive as it tastes. For more inspiration, …
Jiffy Corn Pudding – perfect side dish for the Thanksgiving holiday. This casserole uses Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix and comes together quickly, making it easy to prepare. For more holiday inspiration, be sure and visit my page Southern Thanksgiving Recipes. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I fixed many traditional dishes for our dinners, such as my …