A breakfast biscuit recipe with sliced ham, grainy mustard and sweet chutney is perfect for a crowd. An easy way to use leftover ham from your holiday dinner. Make ham biscuits for breakfast with leftover ham from your holiday dinner. What an easy way to please a crowd! Chutney and ...
Easy Christmas Recipes
Christmas dinner recipes and easy Christmas treats for a holiday season that are festive and fun
Christmas Main Dishes
Christmas Side Dishes
Christmas Cookies
Christmas Desserts
You can pull off these impressive Christmas meal ideas without spending a week in the kitchen. Find out how to cook the perfect turkey for a traditional Christmas dinner menu with creamy mashed potatoes and my homemade stuffing recipe. Or make a boneless prime rib roast with healthy vegetable side dishes.
I love easy Christmas cookie recipes, like these simple sugar cookies and honey cinnamon cut out cookies you can use for ornaments. A soft peanut butter cookie recipe and Santa face decorated cookies are perfect for cookie gift baskets. For something a little more formal, try a pretty cake or pie.
Christmas Dinner Party Ideas – One Holiday Grocery List
Christmas dinner party ideas for hosting a crowd this holiday. Plus simple table decorations and ways to use leftovers for an easy breakfast! With all the running around during the holiday season, I’m a huge fan of cutting down on the shopping and errands. If you feel the same way, we are ...
The Best Holiday Appetizer – Christmas Tree Lettuce Wraps
An easy lettuce wraps Christmas tree is the best holiday party appetizer. Use frozen meatballs and fresh veggies. With sweet chili sauce, it's Christmas party food that's sure to please. If you're throwing a Christmas party, attending one, or just need a holiday pick-me-up for family dinner, ...
Maple Caramel Pie with Hazelnuts
Like a pecan pie filling, this impressive pie is loaded with nuts and sweet caramel. I use some maple syrup as a corn syrup substitute too! Caramel nut pies are one of my favorite desserts. The buttery crust with the rich nuts and gooey, soft filling can't be beat. Let's talk about ...
The Best Frosting For Cookies
I'll tell you how to choose the best homemade frosting for cookies. Get tips and recipes for your treats no matter what kind you are making. Do you make cookies at home? Well if the answer is yes, you're in the right place! I love cookies, and all the delicious icings and frostings that go ...
Pulla Bread – Finnish Cardamom Bread
Sweet cardamom bread called Pulla Bread is a staple in Finland. Soft and aromatic, it has a sprinkling of pearl sugar and almonds. These braided loaves of sweet cardamom bread are soft and light and disappear fast. This post may include affiliate links. For more information please see my ...
Soft Sugar Cookies for Cutouts
Classic, soft sugar cookies, perfect for cutting into shapes and sprinkling with sugar, or covering with frosting. These cookies are so delicious, they'll disappear quickly! When I need a go-to, soft sugar cookie to roll and cut, this is my recipe. Soft like a Lofthouse cookie you find at the ...
Golden Potato and Carrot Gratin
Golden Potato and Carrot Gratin is a warm, cheesy dish, spiced with thyme and nutmeg. The rich flavors of the vegetables and spices mixed with the gooey cheese will draw you back for seconds, and most likely thirds. This post may include affiliate links. For more information please see my ...
Roast Leg of Lamb With Apple Mint Chutney
Lemons and fennel add color and fresh flavor to no-fuss Roast Leg of Lamb with Apple Mint Chutney. A festive Easter dinner can be special and gorgeous, but doesn't need to be complicated. With a make-ahead tip for the accompanying chutney, you can focus on the main event, the savory roast leg of ...
Short Ribs With Cheesy Polenta
Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta is an easy slow cooker meal that's perfectly comforting. Like a Sunday dinner with tender meat, lots of veggies and creamy polenta. Cheesy polenta makes everything pretty divine. Short ribs are delicious on their own, so you can imagine the perfection of this ...
Roast Parsnips With Sage Butter
Roast Parsnips with Sage Butter are a sophisticated, warm side dish that will diversify your meal. The recipe is easy to make, flavorful and comforting. Roast Parsnips with Sage Butter bring a rich flavor to your table, while requiring minimal work to prepare. They serve as the perfect ...
Winter Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
This easy winter salad is sweet and tangy. The cranberry vinaigrette pairs perfectly with juicy oranges and dried fruit, freshening up your classic winter flavors. I’m always looking for a salad worthy of my special holiday dinners and great for the winter months. It needs to be pretty enough for ...
Baby Lamb Chops Appetizer with Red and Green Sauces
Baby lamb chops with festive holiday sauces are as elegant as they are delicious. This easy-to-make appetizer is perfect for any celebration. A party buffet needs all sorts of delicious, and festive dishes. Baby lamb chops, with frenched bones for handles and red and green sauces, are just what your ...
Spice Cake With Creamy Caramel Icing
Spice cake with creamy caramel icing is light and flavorful. The cooked caramel frosting is smooth and delicious like brown sugar fudge. Take it from me you won't want to miss this combination. Spice cake with caramel! It's one of the best things in life. This two-layer, easy-to-make ...
Cashew Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting
Cashew Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting are my favorite oatmeal cookie from childhood. Chewy and full of nuts, topped with buttery icing. I could eat the entire pan of these cashew cookies with brown butter frosting. They are like soft, buttery oatmeal cookies on cashew steroids, plus the ...
Shredded Brussels Sprouts With Orange And Almonds
Shredded Brussels sprouts with orange and almonds comes together in under 15 minutes. It's a flavor-packed side dish that works for a holiday meal or weeknight dinner. • • • I love cooking seasonally. Using fruits and veggies that are grown nearby, in that season. Brussels sprouts are one of those ...
Almond Ginger Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Almond Ginger Cookies are even better with a fluffy, ginger cream cheese frosting. There is nothing better than warming up with these flavorful cookies. As seen on my appearance in The Food Network Christmas Cookie Challenge! I always know that the holidays are just around the corner when ...
Christmas Cookie Tips Booklet Free Download
This Christmas Cookie Tips booklet is full of inspiring images, easy tips and an exclusive recipe! Don't miss your chance to get my a FREE copy of the Christmas Cookie Tips. In honor of my appearance on the Food Network show Christmas Cookie Challenge, I am celebrating all things cookies this ...
Watch Me On The Food Network Christmas Cookie Challenge
Watch me on the Food Network Christmas Cookie Challenge show and read an article for a little back story! • • • AIRED!! No cable? Watch on iTunes. Episode 2, Traditions Tuned Trendy! All the info you need to see my first ever appearance as a contestant on a reality cooking competition! And READ ...
Honey Cinnamon Cut Out Cookies | Tara Teaspoon
Honey cinnamon cut out cookies are my new go-to holiday treat. A take on classic gingerbread but with a lighter flavor. They pack a festive punch. • • • AS SEEN ON FOOD NETWORK CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE • • • Roll and cut cookies are the stuff of delicious holidays. Sugar cookies and gingerbread ...