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Linda Larsen

This list includes information and recipes about holidays!

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Christmas Dinner Menu
    This traditional dinner is elegant, delicious, and fun to make. It will become part of your family's holiday tradition.
  • Easy Hanukkah Dinner
    This simple and festive dinner features grilled salmon and a creamy potato dish. Yum.
  • Hanukkah Menu
    Roast Chicken and potato latkes made a delicious and easy to make celebration menu.
  • Celebrate Hanukkah
    Celebrate the season of light with this simple menu. Brisket of beef cooks all day in your crockpot, an unusual and colorful vegetable salad is made ahead, and Almond Sponge Cake with Raspberry Sauce is a beautiful ending to the meal.
  • My Grandmother Clara's Recipes
    My Grandmother Clara was a spectacular cook; these are a few of my favorite recipes. Make sure to try the recipe for Perfect Truffles, and Chocolate Drop Cookies will be the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie tray.
  • My Grandmother Matha's Recipes
    My Grandmother Matha was the best cook ever, and these are her recipes that I treasure. From Parker House Rolls to Peanut Cakes and Chocolate Sundae Pie, you'll find old fashioned, heirloom recipes that are worth every single calorie.
  • Favorite Holiday Recipes
    These very special recipes are the ones I make every holiday season. Enjoy.
  • Holiday Help Lines
    Did you know that there are many home economists waiting to help you with any food question, just a phone call away? This list of help lines deal with questions about turkeys, baking in general, and any food question you can think of!

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