Christmas Foods

How do you make a reindeer float? Throw him a life jacket! But seriously folks, here is an adorable idea for making an ice cream reindeer float this holiday season. This is also a great...

During Christmas parties, you might find that you are gaining a great deal of weight, especially if all of your family and friends are throwing parties every few days. The problem is that most...

During the holiday season, desserts are great! Apple crumble pie is a great recipe for a Christmas dessert that takes less than an hour to make and tastes wonderful. Your family will enjoy this...

This is a super easy recipe for an absolutely perfect prime rib roast. It is coming up on the holidays and this recipe is sure to thrill guests. It makes a fantastic prime rib dinner without a lot...

Here's a tried-and-true recipe for peanut brittle that is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth!! This old-fashioned candy is a sure pleaser at bake sales and holiday parties... and don't forget...

If you have a Christmas Party or Pot Luck coming up, here is the perfect recipe to use! Not only is this fruit salad delicious, it is so easy and is made the night before!

Brussels sprouts that are easy to make and more enjoyable to eat. They can be made on the stove top or in the oven. Made for a side dish or for the Holidays. What ever you choose you'll love...

You have worked so hard to bake those delicious Christmas cookies. If you are like many holiday bakers, your cookies are of very interesting sizes, shapes and colors. Truly works of art! Why not...

These traditional German Christmas cookies are jam packed full of spices, including black pepper. Make these at least one week in advance and store in an airtight container. This heightens the...

The holidays are a time when most of us are short on money. The need to save money on holiday food purchases is great!! Most families have some kind of celebration or holiday dinner and just...

This is an excellent bread to spice up your Christmas dinner, whether it's for your Christmas party or your family. These are delicious dinner rolls shaped into Christmas trees with a sweetness...

Like Thanksgiving, turkey is a classic dinner item for Christmas. The bird that is on everyone’s table at Thanksgiving is also the same fowl that you find on the table at Christmas. There are...

One of the best and tastiest treats you can have is chocolate covered strawberries. During Christmas, making sweets is a great way to bring family together, especially if it is something like...

This is an old fashion family recipe that I learned how to make when I was a kid. It may not be the healthiest appetizer but it does have some good benefits. If you have trouble getting your...

Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year for family, fun and food! But you can overdue a good thing. Here are a few tips on how to keep a trim waistline over the holidays.

This holiday try something different. Maybe you love pecan pie and you also love pumpkin pie. Why not add these two ingredients together to make a delicious pie.

Christmas cookies are a great treat for the whole family. Not only will you and your children enjoy making the cookies, but decorating them to look like Santa will give your children a fun...

Every little kid gets excited about getting a visit from Santa. In fact, it is hard to get children to forget that Santa is going to come and bring them a great present. And of course, you have...

Eggnog is a favorite holiday drink that always tastes better homemade. This eggnog recipe is simple and quick, with no alcohol, making it great for kids and adults alike!

I wanted to do something different than the usual stuffing. So I got creative and came up with an easy to make muffin. These can also be made from scratch like you would usually make your...

For many, a perfect Thanksgiving dinner starts with a beautifully roasted turkey. But don't let your holiday be spoiled by improper preparation that can lead to food-borne illness. Poultry are...

The holidays are a time when most people cast aside their good eating habits to indulge in a variety of tasty, high calorie food offerings. Is it any surprise that the average person gains between...

If you want a low fat dessert recipe that gives you the taste of an apple pie over the holidays without the extra calories and pounds use the following steps to make a healthy and delicious baked...

This is a very easy and meaningful holiday desert that the family or a Sunday school class will love.

The Holidays are such a special time of the year. There are plenty of get-togethers with family and friends and more comfort foods than you can imagine. From Thanksgiving to Christmas and even on...

What if turkey hasn't completely thawed before cooking? Place it in a leakproof plastic wrapper. Submerge in cold water, drain, & change water every 30 minutes. When defrosted, cook it right...

Yes, the title is correct. The feast for both holidays have vast similarities. They are both holidays for feasts and family and friends. The Super Markets have excellent sales on for most of...

Many fruitcakes have a dark tint about them. This fruitcake has more of a white cake color. It's because it calls for white sugar verses brown, and you use white raisins.

This festive cake, made with delicious orange slice candies, is perfect for the holiday season. This cake is similar to the gumdrop cake, which is kinda like a fruit cake.

Like gumdrops? Like cake? So how about putting it together? This cake is loaded. Loaded with candy, fruit and spices. It's like a big ole fruit cake, except better. Many people who don't like...

This version of fruitcake is something extraordinary. Perhaps even the non-fruitcake eater will enjoy this sweet. I know I love this version best. Best of all, it doesn't require any cooking....

Are there certain things from your childhood that you remember making every year during the Christmas season? One of my fondest memories was making Christmas cookies with my mother and siblings....

A unique gift that was custom made or generated by your own hands can be very special to the person you give it to. If it is a craft that you are making,then you can take advantage of the Black...

This is an absolutely fantastic recipe for peppermint chocolate Christmas candy. I've probably never in my life had something that has tasted better than this. Your family & friends alike...

see how fun it is to make a kiss candy tree

Orange slices can be found year round, but they are mostly associated as more of a traditional Christmas candy. Here in Kentucky, my grandparents would get orange slices once a year. That would be...

It's funny what Christmas memories we all have stored away in our psyche! A lot of childhood memories and impressions create the "Christmas Spirit" for each of us. For me, it is a lot...

This recipe makes for about six to eight serving, so if you want more adjust the ingredients, for example for twelve servings double all the ingredients.

Making Monkey Bread for Holiday dinners has been a tradition in our family for many years. My mother passed the tradition to me. I passed it to my daughter. She passed it to my niece. However,...

Eggnog is not something that is an everyday treat. It's usually associated as a holiday drink. Enjoy drinking eggnog on occasion throughout the year? Love the taste of homemade, but don't need to...

see how easy it is to make christmas cheerio treats...

Need a thoughtful but inexpensive gift idea for the holidays? I made these Hot Chocolate Gift Jars one Christmas and they were a huge hit. Not only are they homemade and beautiful, but the hot...

This bread is great for your holiday meals, it is great tasting and your family and guests will be delighted by it. The recipe makes for about four to six servings, so if you have more guests...

The Christmas holiday is magical and fattening! Let's face it - losing weight is difficult at best and impossible during the Christmas holidays. Don't fight the food! This year, why not...

The Right Wine for the Occasion Which wines to bring—or serve—with a holiday meal? It's a question that plagues many at this time of year, when plans for turkey, ham and root vegetables conquer...

With the upcoming holiday season approaching quickly, the last thing you need to worry about is how to store all of your holiday food in your refrigerator. Here are some tips and tricks that I use...

This holiday season, here is an old fashioned European ginger bread cookie recipe you can make. It has been made for centuries in a similar manner in Eastern Europe. These cookies come out thin...

You can easily make a cake that looks like a very pretty wrapped Christmas gift. This requires only a few ingredients and no cake decorating skills. Even an amateur can make this easy Christmas cake.

Eggnog is one of those holiday drinks that I simply cannot keep away from, its rich and creamy and simply smells divine. Eggnog can either be prepared by gently cooking it on the stove top or the...

Honey ham combines the rich smoky flavor of ham and pairs it with the naturally sweet essence of honey. And though you can purchase honey ham cold cuts in the meat case of your local market....