Christmas Recipes

Peppermint Bark

December 11, 2008

This is sure to be a ‘show stopper.’ It looks like it’s much harder to make than it really is. Plus, you don’t have to use just peppermint. You can use whatever your heart desires in the bark recipe. I have a few of my ideas listed below… Peppermint Bark Printable Version: Peppermint Bark Ingredients: [...]

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Christmas Candy Bar Cookies

December 10, 2008

This is a GREAT one that people will think you slaved over ; ) As you know, I’m all about quick, easy and tasty recipes….and this one is exactly that! No one will ever know this is store bought cookie dough (shhh….you didn’t hear me just say store bought cookie dough!) and they’ll think you [...]

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Peanut Brittle….Made in the Microwave??!!

December 10, 2008

I discovered this recipe last year and OH MY GOODNESS!! I have never made peanut brittle because I always thought it was too hard. I saw this recipe on northpole.com and I had to try it. Peanut Brittle made in the microwave I thought. No way…it is sure to turn out horrible. So, I gave [...]

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Chocolate & Peanut Butter Pretzel Rods

December 9, 2008

Another classic. These are fun to make, whatever the occasion. You can easily dress these up for Christmas by putting them in cute gift bags and tying with ribbon, using food coloring in white chocolate bark and drizzling red and green over them, using red and green sprinkles or mini m&m’s, etc. They’re always a [...]

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Puppy Chow

December 8, 2008

This recipe has been around forever and it is yet another recipe that I love to make during the Christmas season (surprise, surprise!). I’ve never figured out exactly why it’s called “Puppy Chow” but that’s what I’ve always heard it called. Your guess is as good as mine : ) I could eat this stuff [...]

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Guest Post

December 8, 2008

I have a guest post on My Wooden Spoon today, so head over there to see what tasty holiday treat I shared (trust me, you won’t want to miss it!)! A big THANK YOU to Lori at My Wooden Spoon for allowing me to do a guest post!

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Grandma Kikta’s Cookie Pops

December 8, 2008

These are my grandma Kikta’s famous cookie pops. Everyone in the family loves these cookies and we look forward to having these each holiday season! No one can make them quite like grandma, but I had to at least give it a try. I asked her if she would share her special recipe with me. [...]

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Bacon-Wrapped Cracker Appetizer

December 6, 2008

I have seen this recipe many times and have yet to find or come up with a creative name for these! I’ve hear them called Holiday Bacon Appetizers, Bacon Cheese Crackers, Bacon Crackers, you name it. Whatever the name (or lack thereof) these things are great! Another great dish to have during the holidays. Everyone [...]

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Tuxedo Brownie Cookies

December 5, 2008

Today’s the last day to enter to win one of the Hershey’s Gift Baskets!! You better hurry up and enter!! You have until 5pm central standard time TODAY to enter the Hershey’s Gift Basket Giveaway!! With giving away F-I-V-E gift baskets, you have GREAT chances of winning one! Good Luck! The perfect way to end [...]

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Peanut Butter Temptations

December 4, 2008

For all you Chocolate and Peanut Butter lovers out there…..this one’s for you!! Continuing with our Hershey’s week in celebration of giving away F-I-V-E Hershey’s gift baskets this week, here is another great recipe to add to your list. A great little treat to take with you to parties, pot lucks, to give as gifts, [...]

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