Festive Tree, Wreath and Sweet Treat Recipes for Holiday Gatherings!
December has arrived, and the festivities have begun!
Here are some recipes and ideas for your holiday gatherings
Let’s start with one of the classic Christmas icons,
the Christmas Tree!
How about a Spinach Dip Evergreen Pastry Tree
A lot of Wow factor for your holiday party!
Here’s another version of a pastry tree,
this one is filled with pesto, prosciutto and Parmesan
Prosciutto and Pesto Puff Pastry Tree
A Snow Pea Tree is easy to make
The peas are filled with prepared Rondele cheese spread
and plated to look like a holiday tree
You can make a cute Snowy Cookie Tree
with store bought Christmas cookies, icing and sprinkles
Another classic holiday icon is a wreath
Make a charcuterie Appetizer Wreath with rosemary and parsley
topped with cheese cubes, tomatoes, salami roses
strawberries, grapes
and fill the center with crackers
One of my favorite appetizers is this Southern classic
Strawberry Pecan and Pimiento Cheese Wreath
This Sticky Bun Biscuit Wreath
is perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch
It’s full of bacon, nuts and maple syrup
Turn your spaghetti supper into a wreath for a festive dinner
with a Spaghetti Bundt
Who doesn’t think of Christmas and sweet treats when they see
a gingerbread man!
For dessert you can enjoy a decorated
Add red and green M & Ms to your snack mix to turn it into
Make some Coal Candy to remind the kids to behave!
The kids can help make easy Candy Cookies for Santa
And Red Velvet Candy Cane Cookies for everyone to enjoy
It only takes a few minutes to whip up a
Santa’s Surprise Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
I hope your December is very Merry!
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
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday / Our Tiny Nest
Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
Full Plate Thursday/ Creatively Crafty/ Thursday Favorite Things
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You have a treasure chest of recipes for any occasion! BTW, I love your tree art this year. The leading one here is my favorite!
Thanks so much Rita, your support of my art is much appreciated 😘
You are amazing. I don’t think you must ever sleep.
Thank you Bernadette, just rounding up some old favorites!
So many wonderful idea! I really love the spaghetti wreath!
Yes, that’s a fun one!
Jenna, you have included a round-up of fabulous ideas and recipes for the most wonderful time of the year. Merry Sunday!
Thank you Pam, this is a good day to spend in the kitchen, I hope you can stay cozy!
Jenna, you have a wonderful collection of recipes to help us celebrate the Christmas season. I especially love the cookie tree, charcuterie wreath, and pimento cheese wreath. I adore pimento cheese! Thanks for sharing! We always enjoy finger foods for our Christmas dinner at my In-laws. My mother in law makes drip beef and pairs it with various appetizers. It is always a nice change from all the heavy holiday dishes. I may just have to bring your pimento cheese wreath. Happy Sunday!
Thank you Shannon, the pimiento cheese wreath is a favorite of mine, it’s so good and looks so pretty. We do finger food for Christmas day also, makes it easier and more relaxing than a formal dinner. I hope your holidays are the merriest!
Does it make me a bad person that I like the snowy cookie tree best? ;P These all look like great recipes to make for our celebrations this season.
Not at all! And no baking involved!! Thanks Ricki
yummy Jenna…I want to try them all. hugs my friend
Thank you Kari 🙂
What great variations on the tree and wreath. I think I would just insist that my diners stood back and admired them before digging in!😂
Haha, yes you hope they are appreciated before the shape is compromised 😂
The spinach dip and snow pea trees look yummy! On my way to get those recipes!
Thanks so much Dee!
That is a beautiful Christmas tree! I have to find time to make some of these festive treats. I love all those trees, especially the pea tree and puff pastry tree. Like Bernadette, when do you sleep Jenna! December will be an especially delicious month at your house:)
Thank you Emily, this is a round up of some favorites over the years. The snow pea tree is easy to make and you could stuff the peas ahead of time and refrigerate overnight and assemble the tree the next day. I’m going to do that for a party I’m having on Sunday
These are all terrific but I’m loving the appetizer wreaths especially. (There’s something about a wreath!) And the Christmas tree — what a great idea! I don’t do that for Rick and me and this is a great reminder that we can now have friends over! I must give one of these ideas a try.
Thank you Jeanie, the shapes makes these apps holiday special!
So many great ideas that you have shared with us. Love it all. I want a little of each please! LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy, party time!
Very creative and yummy recipes! I am loving the snow pea tree!
Thank Mary, I’m making the snow pea tree for a party I’m having on Sunday 🎄
What a delicious round-up of holiday treats you have here! The puff pastry tree and pimiento cheese wreath both look amazing. I have to pin these… Thanks for sharing and I hope all is well with you down there!
Thank you Kim, the pastry trees are fun to make and the pimiento cheese with strawberry is one of my very favorites 😋
Really creative! You’ve got some delicious looking ideas for the holidays. The spaghetti bundt is so interesting and the puff pastry tree makes a great presentation. So fun for the holidays.
Thanks so much Judee, the spaghetti wreath is a fun way to serve spaghetti!
So many tasty and festive treats Jenna! ♥
Tis the season!
Mmmmm my mouth is watering over all these delightful Christmas ideas!!
Thank you Kitty!