Holiday Recipes

It's Chanukah! The holiday season is a time for gatherings with family and friends and catching up with each other exchanging gifts, and lots of eating! With all of the festivities, you may be...

Homemade banana pudding has been a holiday staple in my family for years. Christmas and Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same without it. I am going to share this very delicious and very easy...

When the holidays roll around you would like to make a chocolate for family and friends. Most recipes are for so many ingredients that it would cost less to buy it than make it. This is a good...

This is a step by step instruction guide on how to prepare grape jelly meatballs. This is a great recipe to have handy when you want to make an immpression on your guests but don't want to spend...

Tired of dry tasteless turkeys? Try my method for making a moist turkey. Your guests will be begging for more!

This is my recipe for southern style cornbread dressing. It's very simple. I started making this recipe when I was 18 after I moved out. Now, my family and I have this at Thanksgiving and...

Easy Fudge that is guaranteed to turn out even without the use of a candy thermometer. This recipe is the ORIGINAL VERSION found on the back of the Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme jar.

Looking for a delicious recipe for sage dressing that uses fresh herbs? Look no further! This sage dressing tastes wonderful and is perfect for those who enjoy cooking with herbs! This is a...

Filbert nuts, more commonly known as hazelnuts, are popular with cooks. They are used in a variety of recipes from appetizers to desserts, and most of the recipes state that the nuts should be...

How to prepare a fabulous Christmas Eve dinner buffet

Gluck is what my dad calls the traditional casserole my family makes after Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's delicious!

This zesty Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce is a delicious change from the ordinary. There are lots of variations that can be done to this sauce so use your imagination. You can also add a nice garnish...

One of my family’s favorite recipes is chicken pot pie. My mother taught me how to make this really simple but delicious chicken pot pie recipe. If it is during the thanksgiving holiday you can...

Cranberries are very versatile in many recipes, but the basic recipe for the sauce is by far the most anticipated as a colorful and tart side dish. And the best part of it all, cranberries are...

How many times do you have tons of left over turkey and find you're not sure what to do with it? You re-heat it with the trimmings and eat it that way and you probably even place it on bread for...

Most people choose to cook their turkeys in ovens. By doing this, they are roasting them, which is a method of cooking that utilizes dry heat over a period of time to cook the turkey. Grilling is...

This sandwich makes good use of your leftover turkey, dressing, gravy and cranberry sauce. Serve this sandwich open faced for lunch or for a light dinner. Here are some tips on how to make this...

Sweet Potatoes are a potent high vitamin-antioxidant food that was easy to enjoy because of how they were prepared. They are beautiful in color as they will stand out radiant on your holiday...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to celebrate everything we have. A turkey, has been the symbol of this holiday. Nevertheless, it is very important on choosing the right turkey and making the very...

I made these snowman cupcakes with my son and we both enjoyed the process of putting them together -- it was creative and fun. These cupcakes are nice to make for family but also would do well for...

After you spend so much time preparing and using your favorite turkey/chicken recipe, so want to make sure to carve it correctly. Carving a turkey/chicken while at the same time preserving the...

Having everything all set for the Holidays Dinner, the Turkey, the Jan, Dessert, Wine, vegetables, green salad and also you can add another element to distinguish your dinner you can add a rich...

It's time to reinvent the crudite platter, and I nominate these attractive little bundles of vegetables; they're great with cocktails for entertaining as an alternative to a boring deli plate, but...

This is a terrific recipe for sausage stuffing because it is so versatile. The basic ingredients are available and easy to use. A large number of little changes can be made to suit your own...

When having a thanksgiving diner or just people coming over for the game, it is a good idea to make a antipasto salad. It is hearty and colorful, and because it holds very well at room...

Have you ever wondered how to make scalloped potatoes. Well wonder no more, in these quick easy to understand steps you can wow everyone this season. Not only will they come out deliciously...

Fluffy Pumpkin Pie is a twist on the traditional Pumpkin Pie recipe, and amazingly easy to make. Using a no-bake pumpkin pie mix and packaged whipped cream, you can have this pie put together in...

Would you like to know how to make a turkey that is tasty, juicy and delicious and that absolutely everyone loves? I would like to share a delicious recipe of a Peruvian style turkey that I have...

Oh so simple, oh so yummy! Mashed potatoes from the dirty, dirty South melt in even the most critical diner's mouth.

Everybody has eaten a holiday meal that included mashed potatoes. Her is a simple and delicious mashed potato recipe to serve at your next get together or holiday. These mashed potatoes can be...

This is Thanksgiving stuffing without putting it in the bird or it taking a long time to make. It does have the great tastes of sausage, celery, and onions but none of the hassles. If you had a...

This is an easy way to make dressing from scratch for a large family or a big crowd.

Butternut squash is a wonderful winter vegetable with a sweet, nutty flavor. It's a nice comfort food to serve up on those cold snowy nights and a great source of fiber, vitamin C, manganese,...

These candied baked sweet potatoes make a good side dish for Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner.

Learn to make a delicious Pecan Pie that is not soupy and runny. This recipe is very easy and the hardest part is just waiting for it to be done! Just follow the recipe and you will end up with a...

As a Private Chef, many times I am asked to prepare special romantic dinners for two. Thanksgiving is one of those occasions that many people want to have a quite intimate dinner. I developed a...

This recipe is my very own and I've made this for years. It is on our top ten list at home. If you love enchiladas, you'll love this recipe. It is very filling. Allow 2 per person, but...

If you really want to add some flavor and character to your turkey dish this Thanksgiving, try making homemade cranberry sauce. Unlike canned, jellied cranberry sauce the home made version is...

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Are you looking to make something tasty andf creative for your next Christmas party. Look no further. Try the X-mas punch that takes less than one hour to make and simple ingredients to prepare....

If you've ever waited until the last minute to prep for thanksgiving or christmas dinner, you've probably been greeted by a "Still frozen turkey". Not good. Here's how to thaw a turkey...

Brining your turkey before roasting results in beautifully moist meat. Brining keeps the moisture and flavor much better than traditional roasting.

An easy thanksgiving recipe to make sweet potato crisps with hardly any preparation. This warm recipe makes a perfect anytime snack or dessert in the cold weather. It uses 5 ingredients most of...

FROG NOG is the best nog I've ever tasted--light and heavy at the same time. Very satisfying. And it's amazingly quick and easy to whip up! My boyfriend thought up the name--he didn't like the...

This Cranberry-Orange Relish has been knocking the socks off my relatives and friends for years. If they only knew how easy it is to make! I prepare it a few days before Thanksgiving, pop it in...

OK, but what kinds of vegetables works for this flexible soup? Just about any kind. We use Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Butternut Squash, Celery Root, Carrots, Mushrooms, or Spinach....

Thanksgiving turkey is great, but in our house it is all about the side dishes. My grandmother's favorite dish was caramel carrots and she always requested them for Thanksgiving dinner. I used to...

Hollandaise Sauce is a wonderfully buttery sauce that goes wonderful on vegetables, eggs, and even some meats. Having a hollandaise sauce on hand is a great way to dress up your holiday meal. I...

This is a cake I think everybody will love.

You can’t go wrong with this classic roasted turkey recipe! Your guests will ooh and ahhh and will be coming back for seconds. You can make this turkey with stuffing inside or not, depending on...