Tag: holidays

several homemade snowball cookies on a cutting board
Cookies

Snowball Cookies

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I love the holidays, especially Christmas. It is a great time to bust out all of those holiday cookie recipes. A popular holiday cookie here in the United States is snowball cookies. They go perfectly on a plate of Christmas goodies that you can hand out to friends, neighbors, and […]

Pile of peppermint bark on a white plate
All Things Chocolate

Peppermint Bark

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I am a bit of a chocolate addict. In fact, I have a whole category called, All Things Chocolate, here on my website devoted to chocolate. One of my favorite holiday treats to eat and make is peppermint bark. What is Peppermint bark? Peppermint bark is a classic candy and […]

Sugared cranberries in a white bowl
Snacks

Sugared Cranberries

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I love eating fruit! Cranberries are one of the fruits you don’t normally think to eat fresh because they are pretty tart, however, if you make sugared cranberries or candied cranberries, it balances out that tartness and you can enjoy them fresh! Sugared cranberries make a great snack to enjoy […]

homemade cranberry sauce in a white bowl
Side Dishes

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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One of the most classic side dishes for the holiday season to go along with Turkey for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner has got to be cranberry sauce. Once you make homemade cranberry sauce from scratch you definitely won’t go back to the store-bought canned stuff. I do think the […]

pile of classic peanut brittle on a white plate.
Desserts

Peanut Brittle

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I have fond memories of growing up and eating delicious treats during the holidays. My mom made three amazing candies every year. We also had old-fashioned fudge, Almond Roca, and of course classic peanut brittle. I think my love of candy and treats came from my mom. Thanks, mom! While […]

candied pecans in a white dish
Snacks

Candied Pecans

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I have always been a fan of snacking on nuts, peanuts, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, and of course pecans. And one of my favorite snacks or treats is this candied pecans recipe. They are so incredibly delicious and rather addicting. This easy candied pecans recipe is perfect for Christmas and the […]

Christmas crack saltine cracker candy piled on a white plate.
Desserts

Christmas Crack

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Don’t let the name Christmas Crack fool you, you don’t have to make this amazing dessert, only during the holidays. Make this easy recipe any time of year! Also known as saltine cracker candy or saltine cracker toffee, this recipe for Christmas crack is super duper simple to make. If […]

Pretzel reindeer on a white cake pedestal
Desserts

Pretzel Reindeer

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These cute little pretzel reindeer treats are perfect for the holidays! And it makes a fun indoor activity to do with the family and kids. Or maybe you want to give them as a Christmas gift, instead of a classic plate of fudge, sugar cookies, or gingerbread cookies? You could […]

Several stained glass cookies on a white plate.
Cookies

Stained Glass Cookies

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If you are looking for an impressive cookie to make for the holidays, make these homemade stained glass cookies. I just love these! When it comes to the Holidays, one thing I love is the assortment of cookies. No cookie plate would be completely without these amazing stained glass cookies. […]

Easy pecan pie on a white cake pedestal
Desserts

Easy Pecan Pie

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I just love this homemade easy pecan pie recipe. It is a perfect pie to have during the holidays or anytime you are craving something with pecans in it. Did you know that the pecan pie is one of the most popular pies in North America? According to Tasteatlas it […]