Holiday Recipes

Do you like mashed potatoes? What about cheesy mashed potatoes? Then this dish was meant for you! Great for the holidays or just an every day side dish.

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

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...

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...

Have you ever wondered what to do with all your left over pumpkins? They make wonderful festive serving bowls for pot lucks or for serving at home during Thanksgiving dinner's.

Meals cooked for the Holidays do not necessarily taste better because everything took hours to cook. Old fashion dishes are easily modifed to fit today's modern conveniences. For instance, candied...

When you think of pumpkins, you are probally thinking carving a picture or face into it and placing a candle in it Halloween night. I would like to share with you another use for those beautiful...

Fluffy and with a scent of orange, this casserole will be the hit of your holiday meal. It would be the hit of any meal for that matter! Easy to make and so very delicious this sweet potato dish...

Getting ready to serve a holiday feast? Go wireless and go retro with your next buffet spread by using a chafing dish or food warmer. Isn't that a hopelessly old fashioned idea? Not really....

What is pepper without salt, peanut butter without the jelly, ham without the swiss? Zestless. So too a holiday dinner without candied sweet potatoes. You just have to have that steaming, sweet,...

Want a unique alternative to the sweet potato side dish for Thanksgiving? Try this plantain banana side dish instead! You will surprise everyone's taste buds: it's zingy, it's sweet, it's salty,...

Sweet potatoes are just plain good but if you make candied sweet potatoes, your family will demand this great dish at every Thanksgiving and Christmas meal. You won't go wrong with this very...

This is my own Grandmothers recipe for easy and tasty Yams, it will be a hit with the Christmas family.

Granny' s quick and easy holiday cookies recipes are great this time of year! This quick and easy holiday cookie recipe for dish pan cookies are always a big hit for kids of all ages. I do not...

During the holidays, there seems to be many people eating the turkey with your family. Just in case you need more dressing, I have a way to cook stuffing out of the bird so you have plenty to...

The green bean casserole is a classic American dish widely served as a side at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Use Cheez Whiz Cheese Dip or Velveeta cheese for easy, even melting of the cheese sauce....

I never used to like cranberry salad. Especially that jellied kind you get in the cans. My mother finally talked me into trying my aunt's cranberry salad and now I love it. And the good thing...

Want an easy to make, inexpensive and delicious meatball recipe to take to the holiday office party? This recipe may just become your favorite dish to make for the office party or even a large...

Halloween does not have to be just about candy and sugar. Many people especially small children cannot or should not eat so much processed sugar. Here is a fruit and vegetable snack in the shape...

The holidays are right around the corner and this year why not try something new? Yeah, you can still have turkey and ham and all those delicious pies, but spice up the holidays with this Hot...

One of my favorite and easiest fish recipes. I make this Baked Tilapia recipe once every two weeks. Very tasty and easy to prepare. This recipe is one of many of the fish recipes that I use for a...

Butternut squash, apples, and cranberries combine with a traditional crisp topping to make a nutritious and appealing dish. Sweet and tart, creamy and crunchy, the flavors of fall will invite...

Fall is just beginning but the pumpkins are already here. Large ones, small ones, perfectly round, or slightly misshapen, pumpkins are fun to look at and incredibly tasty. That spectacular orange...

Most people are afraid of soufflés, but this recipe is simple because it doesn't have egg whites. I think Julia Child would be intriged by the simplicity of the recipe. This soufflé...

Many foods such as sweetened fruits, crepes, desserts, meats and poultry can be flambed to give a spectacular addition to your meal.

This recipe for grandma's famous broccoli dish is sensational at holiday time. All that is needed is one big bowl and casserole dish with a lid. This is one of my families favorite holiday side...

Have you every tried to make a classic side dish (especially for the holidays) and it just never turns out right? For me, corn pudding is that dish. After many tries with many different recipes,...

Greenbean casserole has always been a favorite holiday recipe dish. It's incredibly delicious and, just as incredibly, easy to make. This is a traditional comfort food that will bring family and...

Apple raisin stuffing can be used for turkey at Thanksgiving or as a side dish to accompany chicken or pork chops any time of the year. The sweet yet tart flavor of the fruit provides a good foil...

Every year in the spring, Jewish families around the world gather together to celebrate Passover---a festival commemorating the freeing of the Jews from their Egyptian captors. The central ritual...

When I was a child, my mother made the most delicious ham and potato casserole. When she served it, I could never get enough. As an adult, I have searched and searched for this recipe without...

Thanksgiving may only come once a year, but stuffing is a good alternative to starchy vegetables all year long. Making it without a turkey may seem odd, but stuffing can be baked in a casserole...

Traditionally, Jewish families make a brisket or a roast chicken for a holiday meal. This is true for not only Passover but for any of the holidays where we have family and friends over to eat. ...

Do you like butternut squash, but can't seem to get it fresh all year long?? Well here's a recipe that just might do the trick. Using frozen cubed butternut squash is a way to get a great...

Nothing beats the taste of fresh homemade cranberry sauce during the holidays, or anytime. Cranberry sauce is a traditional dish that may be served as a side dish with your turkey or ham dinner. ...

Hello everyone, Here is a recipe of a dish known as "Migas". This is a classic Mexican dish. It's main ingredients are raw(uncooked) corn tortillas and eggs..You mix the two ingredients...

Towel cakes are popular and inexpensive shower centerpieces and are simple to make. Not only are they interesting decor for a shower table, they are made up of useful gifts that the bride-to-be...

Here is an easy side dish to make with a holiday meal (Turkey and trimmings) or an everyday meal, such as baked chicken. Serve with a green salad and you're ready for guests or just the family. ...

This is the very best corn pudding ever. Most corn casseroles and puddings are made with corn meal. This one is sweeter and creamy. This is the best corn pudding my entire family has ever had. ...

Trying to find a delicious dish that is fast, easy, and cheap?!? This is it! This is my take on traditional chicken enchiladas that i loved growing up.

Rosemary has such a distinct aroma and flavor that it can be difficult to find the right dish to accent it with. Well this article gives a recipe that includes rosemary and that tastes really...

I love winter squashes, but get really tired of eating the same old squash side dish all the time. I got a bit adventurous and the result was the most awesome squash I've had in ages...a...

A green bean dish set apart from all other green bean dishes. Never make that dull recipe on the side of the can again!

Here is a very festive way to add a lovely side item to the Thanksgiving dinner table! The seasonably available acorn squash will astound your guests with the red cranberry relish filling. This...

Succotash is an old-fashioned Native American dish. It's a traditional Thanksgiving food in some parts of the country, particularly Pennsylvania and some parts of the south. In any case, it's...

Bake up some caramel apple bread pudding and serve up an old time favorite with a new twist. Your guaranteed to come away with some new fans. This would make a great potluck item for your next...

This is an easy vegan way of preparing butternut squash that emphasizes its sweetness. Baked butternut squash is a great dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Just the smell of these yams cooking, will remind you of when Grandma made yams at Thanksgiving!It's really quick and very easy!

You can make up your mashed potatoes the night before and then just pop them in the oven the next day!

Green bean casserole is often thought of as we approach Thanksgiving and is a staple on most tables through out the holidays. If you have never made this dish you will be surprised to find it is...