Easy Holiday Recipes
Easy recipes for any holiday or any celebration!
It doesn't matter what the holiday is. It could be Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, July 4th or any other ethnic or religious or patriotic occasion. Most of the time people celebrate these special days with family get togethers or neighborhood parties or both! You can have a festive get-together just about any time of the day. Inviting friends and family over for cocktails and appetizers is a fabulous way to entertain for a shorter time. Progressive parties are popular, too. It's so much f...

Mrs. Claus' Kitchen - Great Holiday & Christmas Cookie Recipes
I love the holidays...the merriment, the decorations, and the changing seasons with the fall colors and burning colors on the trees. I especially love the food (cooking AND eating it, of course;-). So I decided to make a lens combining my love of cooking and love of the holidays. There are many recipes here for you to enjoy, so make sure to try a few out, and comment if you found a new favorite! (Or just if you liked the lens, of course;-)

Easy Holiday Recipes
What Makes Holiday Recipes So Wonderfully Unique
Food and drink are always a major part of the holidays and, when we are looking forward to the holidays, we are usually looking forward to our favorite holiday recipes as well as the traditions associated with the festive season. There are holiday recipes for each holiday, whether you are looking for classic thanksgiving dishes, fun Halloween recipes, or tasty Christmas fare. You might be wondering how to make the best mulled wine recipe, how to roast ham like an expert, or how to bake panet...

Fruity Nut Cake Made With Vanilla Wafers
No Flour, Fruity Nut Cake Gets Its Yummy From Vanilla Wafers
Many baby-boomers from the American Southeast and Southwest will recognize this dessert. These vanilla wafers were popular for decades as snacks and for use in a variety of recipes. Nothing gets me in the mood for the Christmas holidays like preparing and tasting this cake. In the heart of winter when few fresh fruits are at their best, this cake benefits from crystallization as a form of preserving cherries and pineapple. When my father retired as president of Jackson Cookie Company he sti...

holiday recipes
The season is fast approaching . . . are you planning the big meal?
My family has been there a couple of times over the years. When the holiday food becomes boring, it is time for a change. I have collected some of my families tried and true recipes as well as some of the new ones we have replaced old dishes with to brighten up our holiday meals and make things a little more interesting.