Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner, Thanksgiving printables, and crafts
Fall is a time along with the crisp fresh air, a time of fresh starts. The kids are back in school and families are back on a schedule. Now is the time to set goals before the Holidays, and find time to achieve them. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means…
Easy Hot Artichoke Dip with crackers was all the rage for any dinner party in the 80s and 90s. I’m not sure where I got the first recipe from, but after it was served at our first New Year’s Eve party guests have been requesting it for every party after that. Artichoke Dip is quick…
How to Make Your Home Smell Like Fall Want to make your home smell like fall without gaining 10 pounds? Placing a summering pot of potpourri on the stove will bring back the memories of Thanksgiving, Fall & Christmas without slipping off your healthy eating plan. Every fall as the weather starts to chill, all I…
Corn Bake Casserole is a quick and easy dish that can be combined together ahead of time and put in the refrigerator. Fluffy, creamy, rich, and delicious a favorite of kids. It is the second favorite to the green bean casserole and we now make it every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Corn Bake Casserole is the new…
Easy Homemade Sausage Gravy & Biscuits is a big hit for breakfast, but not a lot of work. It looks like you spent hours but can be prepped ahead. I am always looking for easy breakfast ideas for the holidays. On Thanksgiving & Christmas when we have the family over I like to have an…
I have noticed that parties of friends and family are looking back to the ’50s and ’60s for inspiration for fun ideas. While home decoration of that time is called “mid-modern” the look and feel for entertaining a party is also looking to that mid-century feel. Raspberry Sherbet Party Punch maybe one of the party favorites…
Traditional Classic Italian Christmas Pizzelle Cookies Classic Pizzelle Cookies are a traditional Italian cookie that is perfect for Christmas time. They are thin, crisp, buttery, and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar for sweetness. When I married my Italian husband was the first time I tasted a Pizzelle and I have been a fan ever…
Cranberry Fluff is a perfect recipe for a side dish or dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It has the sweet taste of all the Cool Whip Fluff recipes with a little tartness of the cranberries. Add a cubed apple for a little crunch. You can use sugar-free instant Vanilla pudding, add the cranberries, pineapple, pecans,…
Thanksgiving Turkey in the Slow Cooker has not been one of our long traditional family recipes but we have been making it for about the last 10 years. I am always intrigued by how other people celebrate the holidays and ask friends and coworkers what they you do for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. One…
Serving a big bowl of fluffy pistachio Watergate Salad reminds me of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the retro recipes in the 1970s. But this creamy light delicious side dish (you could say snack dessert) refers to the Washington DC hotel and not the scandal of the nation. Rich, creamy, fluffy a super light dessert that the…
Fresh homemade cranberry sauce relish is a classic side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Sweet and tangy with a deep beautiful red color that is the perfect look and delicious aroma smell for every holidaydinner. But you do not have to wait for the holidays as you can use fresh or frozen cranberries and…
In so many homes the classic green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup is a tradition to serve for both Thanksgiving & Christmas. Creamy crunchy and full of green bean flavor. So simple to mix together it can be prepared the day ahead. However, this quick & easy casserole is perfect for any family…