Holiday Favorite Recipes

Cranberry Port Jelly

Cranberry Port Jelly

I saw a recipe in Everyday With Rachel Ray magazine for a cranberry port gelatin dish made in a...

Sweet Potato Crumble

Sweet Potato Crumble

A great special occasion vegetable side dish, featuring creamy sweet potatoes topped with apples and cranberries and a crumble topping.

Carrot and Parsnip Gratin

Carrot and Parsnip Gratin

An excellent special occasion vegetable recipe that can be prepared the day before and then baked before serving.

Cheese Ball

Cheese Ball

Back in the day, a cheese ball was very fancy party fare!

Nuts and Bolts

Nuts and Bolts

Tasty snack recipe made with cereal, pretzels and nuts – vary the ingredients as desired to make your perfect snack mix.

Caramel Popcorn

Caramel Popcorn

Yummy popcorn with sweet caramel coating – you can also add nuts.

Pancakes

Pancakes

We made these pancakes on Christmas morning when I was a kid.

Christmas Breakfast Strata

Christmas Breakfast Strata

Make this tasty casserole the night before and put it in the oven to bake on Christmas morning while you are opening presents.

Mincemeat Bran Muffins

Mincemeat Bran Muffins

Tasty bran muffins with mincemeat – make them for a holiday breakfast or brunch, or just to use up leftover mincemeat.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes with cream cheese and sour cream, can be made the day before and reheated before serving.

Rutabaga and Pear Puree

Rutabaga and Pear Puree

Tasty side dish we like to serve for Christmas or Thanksgiving, but it is great anytime in the fall or winter when root vegetables are plentiful.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

A great special occasion side dish with mashed sweet potatoes baked with a crunchy pecan topping.

Pineapple Carrot Jellied Salad

Pineapple Carrot Jellied Salad

Jellied salads had their hayday in the 50’s and 60’s and we still insist on having this traditional dish on our Christmas dinner table.

Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce

I don’t think we ever saw a fresh cranberry when I was a kid, but fresh (or frozen) cranberries are now readily available to be able to make this tasty accompaniment to the holiday turkey.

Carrot Pudding

Carrot Pudding

Steamed puddings are a traditional British Christmas dessert, and in our family it always had to be carrot pudding.

Yule Log

Yule Log

A lovely festive holiday dessert, features chocolate cake roll with whipped cream filling and chocolate frosting.

Tomato Aspic Salad

Tomato Aspic Salad

Jellied salad recipe made with canned tomato soup, cream cheese and salad dressing.