This Christmas drink with rum and mint brings a taste of the tropics to any holiday celebration. Perfect for Christmas or Christmas in July, this festive twist on a mojito mixed with coquito will have you dreaming of a white Christmas on the beach. Happy Christmas in July! Or is it Merry Christmas in July? …
Cranberry Orange Baked Pancake This cranberry orange baked pancake is the perfect way to simplify Christmas morning breakfast or holiday brunches without sacrificing flavor. Rather than standing over the stove and flipping pancakes, this festive pancake gets poured into a cast iron pan or casserole dish and baked in the oven while you enjoy your …
Melting Snowmen S’mores Ho ho ho! Jingle jingle and all that Christmas stuff. Welcome to Christmas in July 2018. I’m kicking things off with these melting snowmen s’mores. In case you are a newbie here (welcome btws!), every July, I dust off my Christmas lovin self and bring you a short series of recipes perfect …
Guys, I’m gonna admit something so totally out of character here. There is something about the holidays that I don’t love. That something? Turkey. And yes, I know: “Everybody knows a little turkey and some mistletoe can make the season bright…” But not for me. After eating turkey at Thanksgiving, I’m good til next Thanksgiving. …
Easy gingerbread donuts dress up a box of cake mix and turn it into tender, perfectly spiced gingerbread donuts. The perfect holiday treat for Christmas morning breakfast and a great way to use pumpkin after Thanksgiving. Post originally published December 7, 2017. Updated November 18, 2019. Post may contain affiliate links. To read my affiliate …
Cookie dough bites are a fun candy to make any time you want a taste of the sweetest part of the holiday season- cookie dough! These are safe to eat with no raw eggs and so yummy! Post may contain affiliate links. To read my affiliate policy click here. Here on my blog and on …
One of the best parts of growing up with an Italian influence was Christmas eve food. In Italy, it’s traditional to celebrate Christmas with the Feast of the Fish. The dishes are pretty intense. Scungili (eel- yuck!) is a big one in some parts of Italy. Rather, my mom took the tradition she grew up …
There’s pie. And then there’s pie. By that I mean there’s your basic everyday pie, and then there’s junked up but oh so delicious pie. This chocolate caramel pecan pie is an example of pie. I was going to make a really trashed up pumpkin pie, but I took pity on my pumpkin tolerating husband. Like he …
Gluten Free Cranberry Apple Crumble You know how there are those people that dread the holiday season? The people that can’t stand the Christmas creep? I’m definitely not one of those people. I know it’s only October right now but I have the holiday season on my mind. Yes, I know I still have Halloween …
Today as part of our Christmas in July celebration here, I bring you frozen hot chocolate floats. I know it’s the second dessert of the Christmas in July party but the holidays are all about dessert, right? Oh yes. Frozen hot chocolate floats. So I have basically taken junk food and made it even more …