Bookmark this page, as every time I write a new holiday article I'll add it to this list!
Holiday Articles
- Holiday Crockpot Recipes
Your crockpot can be your best friend during the holiday season. If you have two or three crockpots, you can have a hot drink waiting when you come home from a sliding party, munch on some savory appetizers, or serve a hearty soup to guests. - Make Ahead Appetizers
This fabulous collection of make ahead appetizer recipes should see you through the holiday season. Make Onion Jam to serve with cream cheese or Tex Mex Snack Mix so you're ready for parties and hungry family members. - Five Ingredient Holiday Recipes
For last minute entertaining, or just to make the season easier on you, this great collection of five ingredient holiday recipes comes to the rescue! All of these recipes use special ingredients and ingredient combinations to give them a bit of sparkle. - Special Holiday Dinner Menus
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or just the winter solstice, these easy and delicious holiday menus feature some of my best recipes for entertaining family and guests. Enjoy Roast Chicken, Shrimp Scampi, Roast of Pork, and more. - A Cozy Christmas Eve Dinner
It's almost here. Sometimes it seems the anticipation of Christmas is better than the day itself. And nothing warms the soul more on a cold and blustery day like a steaming bowl of soup, served with tender scones hot from the oven, slathered with butter. Yum. - Christmas Memories
No matter where you live or how old you are, Christmases from your childhood have a special glow about them. Christmas ornaments and decorations, the songs you play and sing, and even when you open your presents all form lasting memories and traditions. Food always plays a part in these memories. - Gifts From Your Kitchen
There's nothing like a personalized homemade gift, beautifully packaged along with recipe cards, to add warmth to the holidays. And by making your own gifts, you're going to be saving a lot of money! - Top Ten Tips for Making the Best Christmas Cookies
With recipes from my Cookie and Candy Recipe Box and these tips, you'll make the best Christmas and holiday cookies ever! Try Chocolate Peanut Butter Bonbons (pictured), Roll Out Sugar Cookies, Treasure Chest Bars, and more now that you're armed with the science behind tender, moist, and delicious cookies. - Tree Trimming Appetizer Party
A tree trimming party is a great idea for completing one chore, celebrating the season, and easily entertaining a crowd of friends. - Freeze Ahead Holiday Desserts
Make these delicious and simple recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, and desserts ahead of time and freeze them for holiday celebrations. - Make Your Own Mixes
Homemade mixes make a wonderful holiday gift; personal, personalized, and very inexpensive! - Holiday Cookie Exchange
Host a holiday cookie exchange this year and you will spend a lovely, cozy time with friends. And as a bonus you'll have lots of different cookies on hand for the holidays. - Alternative Christmas Menus
Smaller families, people who have to work on Christmas Eve or Christmas day, and those who just don't want to cook can all serve these menus with pride. They are a bit special, yet easy enough to make in much less time. - Christmas Dinner Menu
This traditional dinner is elegant, delicious, and fun to make. It will become part of your family's holiday tradition. - Freeze Ahead Holiday Foods
Scenario: your phone rings at 4 PM on a Saturday before Christmas. Friends from out of town are driving through and want to see you. Instead of panicking, you stroll over to your freezer and choose from several appetizers made weeks ahead. A few minutes of reheating in the microwave, and your friends come into your cozy warm house and are treated to a choice of delicious appetizers.
