Holidays, Keeping it Simple!
With the holidays rapidly approaching,
now’s the time to think of ways
to keep from getting too stressed out and exhausted
One of my favorite ways to make things easier
during the holidays is to prepare simple food,
and then give it a wow presentation!
HHjr wowed us the other night with his plate of a burger and fries…
The knife really grabs your attention!
Serve up some seasonal fun
with cheese pumpkins with pretzel stems on a bed of “potato chip hay”
and a cheese and pretzel broom
Or turn an easy Butter Pecan Pumpkin Dip
Into a turkey by inserting crackers and pretzels for his feathers
and add a slice of red pepper for his head and neck
A simple ice cream cone turns into a Tipsy Witch
plated upside down with a chocolate sprinkled cone witch hat
A pretty tiered tray elevates simple nibbles to grand party fare
A Maple Bundt Cake sitting on a bed of leaves
and garnished with leaf picks is Fall Fabulous!
Make the place settings for Thanksgiving extra special
with a small blessing card,
a monogram tag and a savory turkey cheese cookie
Holiday Sweet Potato Rounds are not only easy,
but they can be served as an appetizer or a side dish
Whip up a simple dessert like this no bake Tiramisu
and put it in jars tied with seasonal ribbons~
The jars make it so easy to serve and then
slip off the ribbons and put them in the dishwasher
Set a colorful buffet with pumpkins
and use multiple cake stands and pedestal servers
of different heights to add interest
Pssst…this Hot Buttered Rum Roll Cake is made with handy crescent roll dough
and filled with apples and pecans
It can be served for brunch
or topped with ice cream and caramel for dessert
Use something unexpected to elevate the simplest snacks
to a party presentation
Chip spill from a cornucopia to grab for dipping
and martini glasses make simple snacks feel elegant
Look for free decor right outside your door
and decorate tables and platters with pinecones and leaves
Pecan acorns are an easy way to dress up
Mini Pumpkin Cakes with Brown Sugar Glaze
Keep things simple but festive for the holidays!
‘Tis almost THE season!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creative Crafts
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Ha, I love your turkey dip Jenna! That really turned out cute:@) Holidays will be here in the blink of an eye!!!
Thanks Lynn, I can’t believe it’s almost November!
lots of fun and delicious treats! the bundt cake looks sensational!
Thank you Angie!
Thank you for the “cornucopia” of beautiful and clever ideas.
You are so welcome Bernadette!
What a wonderful array of creative, fun and delicious ideas! The Turkey dip was a fabulous one!
Happy Sunday!
Thank you Nancy, I can’t believe the holidays are almost upon us!
Jenna, there are so many wonderful presentations of delicious food! Your clever ideas elevate each dish. Happy Sunday!
Thanks Pam!
These are all such wonderful ideas, Jenna. I’m eager to incorporate more than a few of them into our holidays! Have a wonderful, creative week!
Thank you Jeanie, you too!
It all looks so festive! I like the idea of dressing up the simple.
Thank you Dorothy, hopefully the holidays will feel more normal this year!
fingers crossed! At least I know we probably won’t be having Thanksgiving by ourselves!
Jenna, I want to come to one of your parties! You have so many wonderful ideas that I am definitely going to borrow this holiday season. There are so many fun celebrations during this time of year. All of these dishes look scrumptious! Thanks for all your great ideas. I think you should write an entertaining and recipe book. Happy Sunday!
Hi Shannon, thank you so much, you are always too nice!
What fun ideas–from the kid friendly to the adult elegance. You are amazing and I bet your grandkids think so too.
Aw, thank you Linda!
Jenna, I love all of your fun ideas to “keep it simple” for the holidays. What a great presentation HHjr made, that’s a show stopper! I’m going to be borrowing most of these tips to use. Fabulous post!
Thank you Emily, I am all about easy these days! HHjr loves to plate food in dramatic fashion!
What a great collection! Thanks for sharing at the Lazy Gastronome’s What’s for Dinner party! Have a fantastic week.
Thank you Helen!
Thanks for the super-simple ideas, Jenna, because we can all use easier and adorable ideas! I love the tipsy witch….my husband might have called me that over the weekend now that I think about it! (j/k)
hahahaha!
Delicious ideas! The maple bundt cake is calling my name.
Thank you Sarah! I’m so glad you’ve been able to comment!
This is awesome Jenna! Thanks so much for all the great holiday ideas. Totally pinned. And then I got distracted by the chicken cordon bleu bubble up on the side bar and had to check that out too! Yum and pinned that too. Is any kind of biscuit dough okay for that?
P.S. Christmas it two months away from today lol.
Oh good, thank you Kim! I used Grands biscuits from Pillsbury, but yes, any canned refrigerated biscuit dough will work. You’re right Christmas is 2 months away, yikes!
I always enjoy your posts but the one today was SPECTAULAR!!! I am hosting Thanksgiving this year and I will be using several of your ideas and recipe’s.
Thanks so much for all of the wonderful ideas.
Best Regards,
Vikki Malone
Thanks so much Vikki, I’m so glad I could help! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
You always provide such fun foodie ideas, Jenna! That Turkey dip sure is cute. I’d love a taste of all of your foods.
Aren’t you the sweetest, thank you Kitty!
So much fun with food for the season Jenna! I’m wishing I had a mini sugar-glazed pumpkin cake to go with my coffee this morning. ♥
Thank you Mary, I’m all about easy in the kitchen these days!
You have so many great and simple seasonal ideas here!
Thanks Joanne!
You always have great ideas for holiday parties Jenna. Thanks for sharing all of these awesome ideas and recipes!
You are so welcome Julie, thank you!
Jenna, I just purchased a large bag of sweet potatoes, so will be trying out your recipe. Question, since you don’t peel the sweet potatoes, are the skins soft when eating them?
Yes, the skins are soft and they’re full of nutrients!
A feast for the eyes and tummy. Looks like some great recipes. Maple Bundt cake caught my eye.
Thank you Linda, the maple bundt is yummy!
Hi Jenna,
I just love your ideas and great recipes for the holidays, they will be here soon! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday, 560 and hope you come back again real soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen, I can’t believe the holidays are upon us!