Category Archives: Christmas Recipes

My Grandmother’s Christmas Cookies

Christmas cookies in a tin

My grandmother came to the United States from Finland as a little girl. I remember her accent and her eagerness to feed us some homemade treat every time we came to her door. This is the cut-out cookie recipe she … Continue reading

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Amazing Chocolate Fudge Sauce

Several years ago, my dear friends let me taste some chocolate fudge sauce their son, Nick, had made. One bite and I was a believer! When they told me what was in it, however, I was REALLY surprised! Since then, … Continue reading

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Christmas Dinner Recipes

I’m going to take a break from the freezer meal plan for a bit and share some favorite Christmas dinner recipes that you might want to try out this holiday! I wish I had pictures, but alas, the recipes themselves … Continue reading

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Teachers Gifts #2: Candy Trains

As a kid, I loved to make candy trains for the holidays. It became a tradition in our home. This year, however, was the first year that my kids got to experience the holiday tradition. Why? Because I looked at … Continue reading

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Really Easy and Delicious Holiday Customizable Treat!

Last night, the girls and I made some Halloween treats to take as a surprise from the “Halloween Phantom” to some families in our area. But we didn’t have a lot of time and I wasn’t sure what to make. … Continue reading

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Cookie Sculptures

This week I was introduced to a fabulous entertainment idea for kids of all ages: Cookie Sculpturing. I needed a cookie recipe that would let my preschool kids shape people out of it. Most recipes were too sticky or wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Quick and Easy…and DELICIOUS Caramel Popcorn

This is a fantastic last minute recipe for incredible caramel popcorn. It is best the day you make it but is also fantastic the next day, and the next, and the next…if it lasts that long! I got the recipe … Continue reading

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The Christmas Ham…and then some

Delicious Recipes that use leftover ham Continue reading

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Chocolate Brulee

Have you noticed that all I have to post about is food related?  That’s probably because holidays=food to me.  Last night I made this incredibly easy and delicious dessert.  It is requiring all my willpower to not get up from … Continue reading

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Chocolate “Ginger” Bread House

My kids like the Gingerbread House tradition at Christmas time, but, along with my husband, most of them don’t really like the taste of gingerbread.  This puts a damper on the project, since we traditionally destroy and eat the house … Continue reading

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