Christmas Recipes and Tips

Hey, with these easy recipes, you can start getting ready for the holidays in June! Well, I don't know if I'd want to do that; October or November is good enough for me. At any rate, having a freezer and your pantry full of delicious food is the next best thing to having your own chef.

Christmas morning is always hectic. The kids wake up at 5 am (or sooner!) and in the frenzy of opening presents, it's easy to resort to putting out some bakery doughnuts or mass-produced muffins. Make things different this year with these easy menus for a healthy, hearty, and special Christmas breakfast or brunch.

With this collection of dinner menus, you'll be set for entertaining through the entire holiday season. These menus feature quick and easy recipes that are easy enough for anyone to make, yet special enough to make quite an impression on the pickiest guest. I think my favorite menu is the Roasted Chicken dinner. Yum.

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Christmas cookies (and Hanukkah cookies too). Find my favorite Christmas cookie recipes, get lots of tips about how to make the best cookies all year round, and sign up for my email baking class.

These menus for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner are very special. This is one of the most important meals of the year, so take your time planning, and don't forget to ask for help, or accept it if it's offered! Enjoy these special recipes.

These recipes are something special! Two collections are directly from my grandmothers. And the third is some of the recipes I must make every holiday season. Add one or two or more to your repertoire this Christmas to make the season bright.

These five ingredient treats are easy, indulgent, and just a little bit special. Of course, you can add more ingredients if you'd like to rev up the volume. But they're delicious just as they are.  Five ingredient appetizer, entree, side dish, and dessert recipes will help you get through this rushed and busy season.

From a lusicous hot appetizer, through a complete dinner, to a warm and gooey dessert, your crockpot is a fabulous kitchen comparion in the holiday season. It lets you free up your stove for other recipes, and literally keeps things warm while you finish up last minute recipes. Hey, I have four in my kitchen!

If you don't want to prepare a whole ham or turkey for your Christmas dinner, turn to these menus that are simpler, but still special. Serve a steak for Christmas dinner, or grill a ham steak.

Save some money, use some imagination and creativity, and have fun by making your own Christmas gifts. Sign up for my email class, browse through dozens of recipes for homemade mixes, then have fun!

For emergency help or just to ask a routine question or two, these holiday help lines can't be beat. You can talk to an expert - for free - about everything from stuffing safety to how to heat a ham to melting chocolate so it stays smooth and creamy.

Christmas leftovers are almost as good as Thanksgiving leftovers! Browse through these quick and easy recipes to find ways to transform ham, roast beef, and turkey into fabulous new dishes.