'Holiday Favorites' Category
Apple Date (or Prune!) Bars
Here’s another recipe that I found online and thought was worth re-posting. It’s delicious for breakfast or as a snack and contains tons of great vitamins, fiber, and nutrients. Instead of using regular flour, I opted for the gluten-free kind since I sometimes cut out all gluten products for a week. I find that going [...]
Chocolate-Peppermint Holiday Cookies
Need a good cookie recipe for Christmas eve or Christmas day? Whatever holiday you’re celebrating, you can’t go wrong with these festive holiday cookies. I’ve been baking batches of these for my co-workers and friends. Enjoy with a cup of hot cocoa, tea, or coffee! Ingredients 3 cups of all-purpose flour 1.5 cups of sugar [...]
Jalapeno-Olive & Gorgonzola Dip
With the holidays being not too far out, here’s an easy, no-fuss dip that looks festive and is quite tasty, too. I love the fact that you can serve it with just about anything, from chips to chicken fingers, crusty French bread, or crackers. Ingredients 3/4 cup of jalapeno stuffed green olives, sliced 3/4 cup [...]
Grown-Up Hot Chocolate
I absolutely love this drink! It’s perfect for the holidays and cold weather and it tastes like a dessert, while still being fairly low-cal. It takes only a couple of minutes to whip this up, so please give it a try! Ingredients (for 1 cup) 3/4 of a mug or cup of milk (whatever you’re [...]
Cranberry-Brie Bites
Great for entertaining and a fabulous holiday appetizer! If you’ve never tried Brie, you have to give it a try. It’s one of the creamiest cheeses out there with a slight nutty flavor. Sure, you can make a baked brie torte, but this recipe puts a nice twist on traditional baked brie, scales much better [...]
Cranberry-Orange Sauce
This is my favorite way to make cranberry sauce for the holidays. You should definitely give it a try before you opt for canned cranberry sauce. It’s quick, easy, and great for entertaining as well. Ingredients 1/2 12 Oz bag of fresh cranberries 5 teaspoons of brown sugar, lightly packed 1 teaspoon of orange liquor [...]
Spinach and Mushroom Risotto Bake with Parmesan and Sundried Tomatoes or Bacon
Take the Spinach and Mushroom Risotto (below) and top it with the following: Ingredients (for 4 people) 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup of bread crumbs 1/4 cup of sundried tomatoes, coarsely chopped OR 3/4 cup of crumbled bacon (pan fried or microwaved) Directions 1. Prepare the spinach and mushroom risotto according to [...]
Spinach and Mushroom Risotto with Pine Nuts
This dish is great by itself, but also try the Risotto bake for a casserole-like variation. Ingredients (for 4 people) 1/2 bag of fresh spinach 1 container of baby bella (portobello) mushrooms, sliced 1 cup of Arborio rice 3 cups of vegetable or chicken broth 5 medium cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons [...]
Hearty Turnip Greens
A wonderful weekday side dish that’s ready in minutes. Top with French fried onions and take to a potluck or serve as a Thanksgiving dinner side. The nice thing about this side is that you can turn it into a vegetarian dish by simply adding soy instead of ground meat. Or, if you like your [...]
