I was never a huge fan of Tamales. Then I tasted my friends Tamales! Whoa..Game changer! I begged her to teach me how to make them! She took pity on me. Thank heavens! Now they’re a yearly tradition at this Nest. Yes there’s a little bit of prep and work to them, but if I can make them…YOU can make them!
Holiday Dishes
I’m kicking off Holiday Baking Season with one of my very favorite cookies! It’s like a candy and a cookie all in one! What could be better than that? (Not much…unless it’s fairies to do the dishes!) You’ll love the rich buttery chocolate cookie combined with the tender flavorful cherry. Top it off with the cherry chocolate frosting and BAAAA-ZINGA! One of the BEST Holiday cookies EVER! Hooray for Holiday Baking! We’ve got this…right?!!!
I’ve got a GREAT alternative to Prime Rib this Holiday Season. I realize with growing families not everyone can afford to serve Prime Rib! Yikes!!! I wanted to create a main dish elegant and tasty enough for your Christmas dinner table, yet hearty enough for the meat lovers at your Nest. I think I hit the mark with this Pork Shoulder Roast with a Cranberry Apricot Glaze. It’s good my friends. It’s REALLY good!
Looking for a last minute treat this Holiday Season? One you can whip up in a hurry because you may have forgotten you signed up to bring a goodie? Well…I’ve got ya covered! (What’s a girlfriend for?!!!) If you have a boxed cake mix and a can of soda…we’re in business! Get ready to have the BEST quickie cupcake in baking history!
I’m going to be busy in the kitchen cooking up a storm preparing for the “Big Day”! I’m sure I’ll have prepared way too much food and the refrigerator will be stuffed with leftovers. When we’re tired of Turkey Sandwiches, and reheated Turkey dinner…I’ll whip up this delicious comforting Leftover Thanksgiving Casserole. The addition of White sauce and Swiss Cheese changes it up just enough to make all those leftovers new and exciting!
Still not sure what your serving for dessert on the “Big Day”! No worries…I’ve put together a collection of my Nest’s favorite holiday desserts. From fancy to simple and everything in-between. Whether you’re a first time baker, or a pro…my step-by-step instructions and recipes will help. They’re all here and waiting for you to come pick your favorite!
This time of year is the BEST time to bake! The smells that come wafting out of your kitchen are magical! Cinnamon, Clove, Allspice, Cranberry, Orange, Pumpkin…the list is long my friends! I’ve taken this classic Cranberry Orange Cake and updated it by adding an amazing Warm Buttery Orange Sauce! Serve this cake warm, with a healthy drizzle of that warm buttery orange sauce, and WOW your guests this Holiday Season!
Not to sound like a broken record…but…the side dishes make the meal! Seriously! What is Turkey without stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, candied yams, homemade buttery rolls, and all your favorite holiday salads? It’s just a big awkward bird sitting in the middle of your dinning table! Oh sure…the “Turkey” got an honorable mention in “Scrooge”…but only because this salad wasn’t on menu! If it was…he would have leaned out the window and asked the boy to go “Fetch” him the pan of Cranberry Orange Jello Salad! Then even that crabby miser could have won my heart!
Are you tired of dried out bland Turkey every year at Thanksgiving? So was I! I had had it! I’ve spent the last 4 years perfecting my Turkey recipe. I did it too! I have the BEST recipe for Turkey. I promise if you’ll follow my steps you’ll have the perfect Turkey this Holiday Season too. It’s so tender you can cut it with a fork, and it’s so moist it melts in your mouth…plus, it’s so flavorful you’ll swoon! Kinda like the Turkey did when he saw the farmer coming with that really big knife!
There’s still time to whip up a last minute Halloween Treat! Like these ultra easy and fantastically delicious caramel chocolate dipped monster pretzels! They’re like a magical spooky candy wand. Careful! They may put a spell on you!