Christmas Recipes (Most Popular)
A spiced up version of traditional cranberry sauce will remind you of mulled wine. I use the leftovers to make cranberry spiced muffins.
Perfect for when you want the house to smell like heaven and neighbors to claw at your windows. Also, just the kneading of it burns calories!
A very low-fat, high fibre breakfast on the go with the benefit of a ton of antioxidants (including some Omegas!) for good measure. Add a quarter-cup of walnuts for good fats and protein if you like them (and your diet allows).
Who says ginger cookies are only for Christmas? These chewy, slightly sweet and super-rich cookies are packed with gingery goodness - from dried, fresh and candied forms! For a little pizazz, butterscotch chips pepper the dough too! Adapted from "Recipes for Young and Old" by St. Peter's Catholic Women's League in Port Hood, N.S.
This year's variety - based off of what we had in the house and pantry, coupled with the bounty of my backyard! It's a tangy, spicy (and - warning - boozy!) melange that will make Christmas tarts anywhere very happy. Makes 9 cups, 1/4-cup servings
A mix of ready-to-eat and unripe Concord grapes from our backyard vineyard make a perfectly set, tangy jam. It'll stain your fingers and your tongue a delicious grapey purple! When harvesting, make sure you get some of the green (unripe) grapes in your basket: they have more pectin which makes for a better set. Makes 6 250mL (1/2 pint) jars, 2-tbsp servings.
Modified from Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar, these are a great "kid snack" with a grown up twist.
Another, slight adaptation of the classic Marshmallow Creme style of fudge, this is made with natural-style peanut butter, homemade marshmallow fluff, peanut flour and a touch of powdered sugar - all in the microwave!
Roasted homegrown, heirloom beets are kissed with a vinegar, honey and red wine brine spiked with cinnamon, allspice, black peppercorns and turmeric. Canned, they're a gorgeous addition to the pantry that's equally delicious.
GF, vegan and full of spicy goodness, this cake is perfect on its own or gussied up with ice cream, yoghurt or caramel sauce.
A delicious cookied, chocolate and gingersnap together!
Note: this is not my recipe, it is published here:
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We make these for Christmas. Usual tradition, in Saskatchewan, is to make them when the first snow falls. Each serving is 10 peppernuts
Grown up and exotic version of the old holiday standby. They're also surprisingly healthy and will nourish and soothe an upset stomach.
You really have to love magic food!
17.1 grams of fiber per 92 calories - need I say more! great to have on hand. I freeze in little containers so I always have a satisfying thing to dunk my veggies in. Also works with roast type dinners. A little smear as a sauce works brilliantly. Simple. Lovely. Pack with nutrients that will tame that hungry beast.
These are a great grown up version of the fig cookies and date squares from your childhood. You will end up with a bit of extra, baklava-inspired filling, but it is excellent served with cheese or on toast, and will disappear quickly from your refrigerator.
While not visually impressive, these red wine brownies made with an easy home-made mix taste ethereal and will delight any chocolate - or red wine - lover!
A squiggle of royal icing is the perfect topper for these whole grain biscotti with an authentic "old fashioned doughnut and a coffee" flavour.
Adapted from http://www.cookiemadness.net/2011/04/small
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You can swap molasses for the honey in this recipe; it's rich in calcium, iron, and potassium. The cookies will be darker and have a more intense flavor.
These were the Flickinger Family's favorite treat around the holidays. Mom always made what seemed like hundreds of these Bierocks. Let me tell you, the sure didn't last long.
Back then, she made her own bread dough or if she was in a hurry, she would buy Rhodes frozen bread dough. Well, now a days Rhodes makes frozen dinner rolls. Yay for me, I use the Texas Dinner roll. They are quick and easy to let rise and then all I need to do is flatten, fill and bake. Thanks to these frozen dinner rolls, Bierocks are not just for the Holidays in our house any longer. They make a great Super Bowl food too.
Not the lightest dish, though a hearty pasta dish can be satisfying, especially on a day where you have had a hard workout. You deserve it!