Bacon Cheese Ball Bites — the creative life in between

Are you looking for a fun party treat? Everybody loves a good cheese ball, but how about bite-sized appetizer cheese ball bites? Mini individual cheese ball bites rolled in bacon, chopped pecans and scallions and served on a pretzel stick. Enjoy this fun party appetizer for the holidays! Enjoy! Cheers & Hugs, Jodi via Bacon Cheese…

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Cherry almond shortbread cookies — Randomness101

OK, with Christmas so close you can taste it, I thought I would do a non traditional Christmas recipe!!! And that goes right into our theme, CHRISTMAS! anywhere from recipes to home décor. I hope you enjoy these cookies cause come on, who wouldn’t? This recipe does however take some time, but it’s worth the […]…

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Last-Minute Light Christmas Cake — Travel Gourmet

There is a family story about Dundee cake. I took to making Scottish Whisky Dundee Cake for Christmas from Delia Smith’s Christmas book way back when it was first published in 1990 and my kids were still quite small. No one in the family – other than me – likes ‘proper’ Christmas cake: a rich,…

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Morning Strata — The Thankful Heart

Hello all–I have a dear friend Sue, who is one of those cooks who always sets beautiful (and delicious!) food out on the table. She gave me this recipe 35 years ago and I’ve been making it ever since! It’s a Christmas morning favorite because you make it the day before and in […] via Morning…

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Deer Creek Aged Cheddar Herbed Christmas Crackers — Deer Creek Cheese

Surprise your guests with these whimsical holiday crackers that are perfect as an appetizer by themselves or a fun addition to any holiday cheeseboard. (They also make a perfect hostess gift.) Deer Creek Aged Cheddar Herbed Christmas Crackers makes approximately 36 crackers What You’ll Need: 1 1/2 c flour 1/2 c butter, cubed 2 c […]…

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My Mother’s Luxurious Christmas Cake — Toni Brancatisano

This is probably one of my most cherished recipes. If I close my eyes and inhale the aromas exuding from this cake, I can take myself back in time and imagine my mother lovingly unwrapping her Christmas Cake to feed it with brandy in the lead up to Christmas. I made an easier and smaller…

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Two-Cheese Walnut and Rosemary Shortbread Cookies — More Time at the Table

Whenever I run into savory little cheese cookies someone’s served with a glass of wine, I’m happy indeed. These days, they’re usually they’re made with Parmigiano-Reggiano, but older food memories include homemade crispy little cheddar crackers that were just as good with beer as with wine. Back in the day, these were called “Cheese Pennies” […]…

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Lolly Cake – Recipe — The Sweet Explorer

Growing up my Mum always made a variety of Christmas sweets and one of my favourites was Lolly Cake. It has now become one of our family treats at Christmas and one of the things I make to put in a treat box as gifts. It’s a super easy recipe that the kids can help […]…

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Recipe: Beer-Fried Green Beans — FOOD MINGLE BLOG

I first saw these on the menu at a local pub and I was immediately intrigued. A deep-fried vegetable sounded odd, but yet interesting. I ordered them and I have been a fan ever since. Make you own deep-fried green beans using the recipe below. Ingredients: Peanut oil, for frying 1 cup beer 1 cup […]…

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