Category: holiday recipes

November 11, 2017

Santa Cookies and other Christmas Traditions

This post contains ads that help support this site. Since Christmas traditions are really on my mind now, this past weekend I made these cute Santa Cookies that are a tradition in my husband’s family. You might be thinking, “Christmas traditions? Already?” Yes, I know Thanksgiving comes first. Don’t get me wrong, I love Thanksgiving, too, but it doesn’t take THAT long to get ready for. Christmastime is magical and to make it magical takes time and preparation. I have told you before how I like to make Christmas treats ahead of time and freeze them so that...

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October 15, 2017

Christmas Recipes That Your Sweet Tooth Will Love!

Right around this time of year is when I start making my Christmas treats. What? Christmas recipes already? That’s right. You heard me. I start making my Christmas treats in October. Why? Well, my personal experience is it gets close to Thanksgiving life gets insanely busy with family get togethers, Christmas shopping, and holiday activities, so why not get them done early??? All that I do is put my Christmas treats in freezer storage bags, press out the extra air, seal them, and then they are all ready! I take them out the day before whatever event I...

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November 30, 2016

How to Make Christmas Treats into Neighbor Gifts

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheHoliday #CollectiveBias A few days ago I shared a post showing how to make mint chocolate almond bark Christmas cookies (a favorite family recipe). I like to turn Christmas treats into neighbor gifts around Christmas to share with family, neighbors, and friends. I have been blessed in my life with so many wonderful friends, so this time of year I enjoy giving them treats to remind them how loved they are! It just feels good. Since Christmas is coming soon, I thought today I would...

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November 26, 2016

How to Make Mint Chocolate Almond Bark Christmas Cookies

Today I made some Mint Chocolate Almond Bark Christmas Cookies. I always make several different Christmas treat recipes. I usually get started in October, then freeze them in freezer bags. I make lots of things like almond bark pretzels, caramels, and that sort of thing. Making Christmas treats together is such a fun family activity! When Christmastime gets here we like to take the treats I make to neighbors for Christmas gifts! It’s always nice to spread a little Christmas joy! Mint Chocolate Almond Bark Christmas Cookies Ingredients: 1...

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November 11, 2015

Christmas Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy

Hello, my friends! I’m excited to share with you the recipe for my Christmas Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy. At Christmas I like to make up a plate of treats for the family and this is a favorite. You can make this is as just regular peanut butter cups, heart shaped for Valentines Day, or egg shaped for Easter (note: if you make Easter eggs, shape them into an egg, chill, THEN dip in chocolate and place on waxed paper to dry). Christmas Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy That said, I usually make them at Christmas. To make them, I...

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December 14, 2014

Easy Butterscotch Haystack Treats

This recipe for Easy Butterscotch Haystack Treats is one that my mom always used to make at Christmastime – so it’s a little Christmas tradition that I am carrying on in my family. I usually make some of these with the butterscotch chips and some with chocolate chips. I loooove the butterscotch, though…it is my fave, hands down! One of the best things about Christmas is the treats, don’t you think? So many wonderful desserts, candies, candy canes in my Christmas stocking…I love all of it. My sweet tooth is always a very happy camper in December! ...

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November 26, 2014

How to Make Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving

I always look forward to my mother-in-law’s homemade rolls and her pumpkin pie. Best recipes ever! Most years for Thanksgiving we go to my in-laws’ house, which is about a mile away. Well, this year they are going down to Albequerque to my sister-in-laws house. This is bad for two reasons-number one: I have to do all of the cooking! two: I always look forward to my mother-in-law’s homemade rolls and her pumpkin pie! Since we are on our own (and having Uncle Jake come over to share our Thanksgiving feast), that means I have a lot of cooking to...