Holiday Cooking

With Christmas coming up, many kitchens will begin to start smelling of baked goods and possibly something burning. Perhaps you have no idea what you are bringing to the potluck family dinner. Or maybe you're still trying to decide what pies to make. Here is a list of some of my best holiday-themed recipes:

• Dill Dip: Great for dipping veggies in to keep guests held over until the main course

Jessi's Guacamole: The best guac recipe I've tasted, created by my cousin

• Cran-Ras Salad: A sweet salad to add some healthy to the carb and sugar laden holiday meal
• Acorn Squash: With brown sugar and bacon for a yummy side or appetizer

Garlic Knots: Bread for the side that tastes sort of like Bertucci's rolls when heated up

• No Crisp Apple Crisp: If you're running a budget or running out of time, this apple recipe makes a good snack

Butternut Squash: This medley of squash, carrots, onion, and brown sugar is of my own creation and has become a hit at parties

• Smashed Chipotle Sweet Potatoes: A spicy side dish for the bolder cooks
• Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: My ultimate family recipe

Evil Pie: A very quick no-bake pistachio pie that has been a favorite of the kids in my family





Below is a list of holiday recipes that I would love to try if I had time, but perhaps you can try them instead! (Also my favorite blogs to follow!)

• Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows by Beantown Baker
• Peppermint Kiss Cookies by Taste and Tell 
• Sweet Potato Hummus by A Cozy Kitchen
• Pumpkin Ravioli by Eats Well With Others
• Twice Baked Acorn Squash by Made by Frances
• Egg Nog Cookies by Poor Girl Gourmet

P.S. Tom and I are going to be making cherry cheesecake tarts tonight so prepare for that recipe to be up soon as well!