Christmas Recipes (Most Popular)

This is such a savory treat, keep the water handy :-)

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/2411/arme
nian-sweet-bread-gata-recipe-help

These are sweetened with honey, and they use homemade, gluten-free graham crackers. My mom said they are the best peanut butter balls she's ever had and she couldn't care less about the regular ones ever again, and my sister pretended to dump a plate of the regular ones in the trash can. Guess these are a hit!
you can also find the recipe on my blog: healthy-n-happy.blogspot.com

Elana's Pantry

This is from an old Mennonite Sorghum cookbook I have. The original recipe calls for lard, but I used butter. I also used whole wheat flour to add some fiber and make it taste more authentic.

Frosted Christmas Cookie Recipe originally from
1965 Washington Post Food Section.

I adapted this recipe from the Pillsbury recipe "Peppermint Crunch Cookies". I made my own sugar cookies - Easy Fluffy Sugar Cookies (http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-det
ail.asp?recipe=840741) instead of using their pre-made dough to reduce the calorie count a little.

*These are not necessarily diet friendly. They are a great treat and perfect for holiday parties. This is a fun and easy recipe to make with your kids!*

Sweat potato, white potato and carrots

Use the bread machine to knead and raise the dough.
Place in the following order: lukewarm milk, melted butter (set aside 2 tbsp), liquid orange or other extract, flour, sugar, salt, cardamom. Make a hole in the flour and place dried yeast into it to avoid the contact with liquid too soon. Add dried berries, lemon zest, raisins and nuts later.

Make a ready dough into a spherical shape, press it and stretch. If desired, marzipan may be placed in the middle. Wrap a marzipan filling alongside like a pierogi. Let it stand for 20 min. Bake at 180C = 355F . When ready, cover it with a melted butter and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

This festive, low-calorie breakfast is perfect for Christmas morning.

Very good on Ham

Starbucks short skim milk eggnog latte - 220 calories, 9g fat, 24g sugar and $5 out of your pocket. Light Almond Eggnog Latte - 79 calories, 3g fat, 10g of sugar.

Not a diet food! This is a rich, spicy, pumpkinny treat that is a family tradition in our home at the holidays.

For this recipe, I've suggested the Buitoni pre-made Tortellinis you can find readily available at the supermarket (just look for the green and red label near your cheese section). But, really, any good-quality pre-made tortellini will do.

For more on this tortellini, see here:

http://www.clearlydeliciousfo
odblog.com/2012/squash-and-zucchini-to
rtellini/

This recipe comes from the 1986 Hope Fire Department Country Cookbook (Hope, Maine), page 93. Although the book had a limited printing (probably 100 copies, give or take a few), the recipe is reprinted here courtesy of Linda’s vast repertoire of local cookbooks. Originally, the recipe was submitted by one Jessie Jacobs of Hope, Maine.

Delicious dessert which can be served with whipped topping.

A Paula Deen recipe I adapted to be healthier, easier, and cheaper.

Recipe is adapted from Maria Emmerich's recipe at mariahealth.blogspot.com. :)

This recipe comes from the Simply Recipes blog (here). Elise's version of sugar cookies is simple and fool-proof. Simply blend, chill, roll out, and bake. Here, I've added almond extract and moved around some measurements. I've also suggested the use of butter instead of Crisco for the royal icing.

http://www.clearlydeliciousf
oodblog.com/2012/christmas-cookies/

This recipe is adapted from Corinne Cook at The Advocate. After the White Christmas photo-shoot in November, we went back to Corinne’s for coffee and snacks. The first (and only thing) I ate was this Cranberry Salsa. Its perfect amounts of sweet, salty, and spicy made it a must this past holiday season.

For more on this cranberry salsa, see here:

http://www.clearlydeliciousfo
odblog.com/2013/cranberry-salsa/

Ruby red pomegranate seeds glisten on snow-white cream cheese icing. Pomegranate seeds are just one natural and easy way to bring Christmas reds to your holiday table!

For more on these cupcakes, see here:

http://www.clearlydeliciousfo
odblog.com/2012/pomegranate-cupcakes-c
oconut-date-balls-at-the-advocates-whi
te-christmas-photo-shoot/

Never feel deprived again, use cauliflower instead of potatoes for a creamy delicious side order