Recipe Box, Last Minute Christmas Week Recipes

Ho ho ho, only 1 week to go! Here are some last minute ideas for your holiday menu Bake a batch of Mimosa Muffins to nibble on for breakfast, brunch or appetizers Bacon & Eggnog Panettone Pudding is full of holiday flavors and a festive way to begin your day Serve special BLT BBQ Bloody … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Gifts from Your Kitchen

Do your shopping at home by making gifts from your kitchen! It’s nice to have something on hand for a last minute gift Holiday Cranberry Shortbread This buttery shortbread cookie recipe is flavor packed with cranberries and pistachio nuts, and perfect for holiday nibbling Coconut Rum Snowball Make this yummy dessert ball and tuck it … Continue reading

The Organized Life, December Paint Bucket

Tomorrow is December 1, are you ready for a month of Merriment and Celebrations? I have barely started my decorating, but I am enjoying anticipating the holiday fun to come… The flavor/theme of the month is Festive! Appetizers Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Ball from The Creative Bite Sweet and Savory Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists from … Continue reading

Cranberry Recipes and National Eat a Cranberry Day

National Eat a Cranberry Day is celebrated on November 23 every year The 23rd is right in the middle of cranberry harvesting season It just happens to fall on Thanksgiving in the USA this year Last week I shared a recipe for Savory Holiday Bread Pudding with cranberries I learned that cranberries are really good … Continue reading

Party Panache, Festive Red & Green Recipes for the Holidays!

Let’s kick off December with a roundup of the BEST Red and Green Holiday Appetizers, Sides and Desserts! Strawberry Pecan & Pimiento Cheese Wreath This tasty cheese wreath is paired with strawberry jam for a sweet and savory cracker spread BLT Party Skewers are perfect for holiday mingling Wedge Salad Dip Your favorite Wedge Salad … Continue reading

Holidays, Easy Recipes that can be served for Breakfast or Appetizers!

In my house, appetizers are our go to for gatherings and entertaining, but with the holidays coming up I’ve been thinking about special occasion breakfasts too How about easy recipes that can be good for both! Sassy Sausage Squares are only 4 ingredients and very addicting! Raspberry White Chocolate Angel Wings are rolls with raspberry … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Favorite Rosemary Recipes for the Holidays

One of my very favorite herbs is Rosemary~ I always have a fresh rosemary plant nearby to clip for cooking it can elevate any recipe from ho hum to divine! Let’s start with appetizers, Rosemary Pine Nut Sables are like cheese straws, except they are flavored with pine nuts and rosemary Sable is French for … Continue reading

The Organized Life, November Paint Bucket

I know we are all shocked it is November already! As crazy and hard as 2020 has been, I can’t believe that it has gone by sooo fast! So here we are, onto the holidays! This month’s Paint Bucket is full of Thanksgiving and late fall appropriate recipes, savory dishes full of vegetables and sweeter … Continue reading

The Organized Life, December Paint Bucket

  And just like that, on Sunday it’s December! 🎄 I apologize for posting this before Thanksgiving I mean no disrespect at all… I LOVE Thanksgiving       I’m sure you’re busy with last minute turkey things, so bookmark this and read it later if you get a chance… The next few days are … Continue reading