Holiday Recipes, Easy Home Cook and Crockpot Meals - Holiday Recipe Blog

Chocolate-Dipped Salted Pistachio Crackers Recipe for Christmas

2011-08-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

Roasted ground pistachio nuts make a delicious nutty/sweet cracker for your holiday festivities. The green pistachio crackers provide a salty and sweet dessert, especially when dipped in melted chocolate. All it takes is to grind up your pistachios, a short bake, cool, cut, and dip to make these colorful green dessert snack crackers. Leave off the chocolate dip if you need a savory appetizer instead for your party.

Chocolate-Dipped Salted Pistachio Crackers Recipe for Christmas

Chocolate Stout Layer Cake Recipe for Valentine's Day

2011-08-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

For those of you with sweethearts that like their beer, this chocolate layer cake uses stout to flavor and enhance the cake. This is a less sweet dessert for those who don't like super sweet desserts. The recipe calls for unsweetened chocolate, chocolate stout, regular stout, or porter, espresso powder, and strong brewed coffee. This is a dessert that will make your Valentine smile.

Chocolate Stout Layer Cake Recipe for Valentine's Day

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe for Halloween

2011-07-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

This pumpkin bread recipe uses traditional spices of cinnamon, clove, and pumpkin pie spice, and canned pumpkin, but adds a twist with orange zest and softened cream cheese to make this a very a moist, tasty pumpkin bread. The softened cream cheese sits in a layer in the middle of the bread. Bake this pumpkin bread for your next Halloween party and watch it disappear quickly.

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe for Halloween

BLT Pasta Salad Recipe for Memorial Day

2011-07-18T08:00:00.000-07:00

How about a BLT in salad form? This is an easy and flavorful recipe for picnics and holidays. Cooked pasta and pieces of lettuce are combined with crispy bacon and sliced tomatoes, with a tasty mayonnaise and sour cream dressing. The best part is the cooking of the tomatoes in bacon drippings then adding them to the salad, yum!

BLT Pasta Salad Recipe for Memorial Day

Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II Recipe for Mother's Day

2011-07-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is an easy slow crockpot recipe that just about anyone can make, simply add dry herbs to the chicken skin, brown the chicken in butter, add to crockpot, mix up the liquid sauce and pour over chicken. Cook it 3 hours and use thin gravery or thicken gravy, then serve over pasta or rice.

Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II Recipe for Mother's Day

Nacho Dog Recipe for 4th Of July

2011-07-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

Want to kick it up a big for your 4th Of July party? This nacho dog has some spiciness that will liven up your usual party hot dogs. The recipe uses your favorite dog and bun with a guacamole with avocado, jalapeno, and diced red onion, and a grilled tomato-chipotle salsa with grilled tomatoes and adobo puree as a spicy topping for your flavorful hot dog.

Nacho Dog Recipe for 4th Of July

Chocolate Mint Dessert Brownie Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

2011-06-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

What could be better than a chocolate mint brownie for your St. Patrick's Day celebration? The recipe calls for a traditional chocolatey brownie with the addition of chocolate syrup and a melted semisweet chocolate chip glaze. In between this decadent chocolate lies a layer of creme de menthe liqueur mixed with confectioners' sugar for your dessert's touch of Irish green.

Chocolate Mint Dessert Brownie Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Mini Sweet Potato Pie Recipe for Kwanzaa

2011-06-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

These mini sweet potato pies are a new twist on the traditional sweet potato pie, and a great addition to your Kwanzaa celebration. The recipe calls for a maple syrup filling in the sweet potato pies, graham cracker crumb tart shells, and a topping of fluffy meringue.

Mini Sweet Potato Pie Recipe for Kwanzaa

Baked Potato Casserole Recipe for Christmas

2011-06-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

Do you love the goodies piled on a baked potato? How about the same tasty fillings in a potato casserole? This make ahead potato casserole is perfect for holiday times or a Christmas buffet. The casserole uses baked, mashed potatoes, mixed with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Top with more cheese and sliced green onions and serve.

Baked Potato Casserole Recipe for Christmas

Bat Fries Recipe for Halloween

2011-06-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

This fun Halloween side dish is potatoey goodness, served with blood-like ketchup, or smothered in melted cheese, bacon, scallions, and sour cream. These bat shaped fries are easy to make, and who doesn't like fries? If you don't have a bat shaped cookie cutter, use the free downloadable template to make your own bat shaped fries.

Bat Fries Recipe for Halloween

Easy Cheesy Corn Bake Recipe for Thanksgiving

2011-05-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

This easy to make corn side dish is a yummy one everyone will love. The corn dish uses creamed and Mexican style corn, cheese, eggs, and a buttery bread crumb topping. Make the dish ahead of time by mixing ingredients then wait to top with bread crumbs right before baking.

Easy Cheesy Corn Bake Recipe for Thanksgiving

Peanut Butter Delights Recipe for Memorial Day

2011-05-23T08:00:00.001-07:00

Need a fast and easy dessert recipe for Memorial Day? This sweet peanut butter parfaits will make your family smile. The recipe calls for peanut butter mixed with cream cheese and whipped topping, layered with graham cracker crumbs and chocolate chips. Easy, fast, and delicious too.

Peanut Butter Delights Recipe for Memorial Day

Mulled Wine Recipe for Halloween

2011-05-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

Sometimes the adults get to have fun at holidays too. This mulled wine recipe is great for an at home party for adults. There are also instructions to make this a non-alcoholic version using apple cider. The mulled wine/mulled apple cider uses cinnamon, cloves, and orange juice to flavor this warming drink. Its easy to make and tasty to drink.

Mulled Wine Recipe for Halloween

Kwanzaa Recipes for Kwanzaa

2011-05-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here are a variety of recipes ideal for your Kwanzaa celebration. The recipes are traditional Kwanzaa recipes such as Sweet Potato Pie, African Vegetarian Stew, African Squash And Yams (futari), Benne Cakes, Peanut Soup with Okra Croutons, and more.

Kwanzaa Recipes for Kwanzaa

Fudge Pie Recipe for Valentine's Day

2011-05-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is an easy to make, quick chocolately dessert that is perfect for Valentine's Day. The recipe uses items you generally have in your pantry, including a pre-fab frozen pie crust, butter, sugar, and unsweetened chocolate squares. Make this decadent pie and top with vanilla ice cream for your sweetie.

Fudge Pie Recipe for Valentine's Day

Father's Day Breakfast Recipes for Father's Day

2011-04-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

Looking for some fun and different breakfast recipes for Father's Day? This site has a long list of easy breakfast recipes sure to make dad smile. The recipes include Canadian Bacon and Corn Pancakes, Roller Coaster Breakfast, Ham and Egg Casserole, and Dave's Strawberry Lemon Pancakes

Father's Day Breakfast Recipes for Father's Day

Cranberry Cookies Recipe for Christmas

2011-04-18T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is a fun cookie that uses one of the favorites of the holiday season: cranberries. This drop cookied uses fresh, frozen or dried cranberries, walnuts or pecans, brown sugar, and orange juice or orange liqueur. Try these flavor packed cookies for a festive looking and tasty treat.

Cranberry Cookies Recipe for Christmas

Mexican Hot Cheese Dip Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

2011-04-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is an easy to put together Mexican dip perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. The recipes uses Velveeta Mexican cheese, cream cheese, spicy sausage, and tomatoes. Pair the hot cheese dip with crunchy tortilla chips or chewy baguette slices for an addictive appetizer your guests will love.

Mexican Hot Cheese Dip Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Recipe for 4th Of July

2011-04-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is a warm take on pairing up tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Saute the tomatoes with shallots,thyme and once warmed through add your cubes of mozzarella. The dish is colorful, fast and easy to make, and oh yes, delicious too. This is a recipe you can do at home for your picnic or cook up on a grill in a pan and serve in the great outdoors as well.

Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Recipe for 4th Of July

Silly Popcorn Balls Recipe for Halloween

2011-03-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

Want a homemade Halloween snack that will make your kids smile? Try these homemade popcorn balls that are not your regular Halloween popcorn balls: these popcorn balls feature candy corn, gummy worms, Halloween candies, and other colorful, tasty sweets wrapped around yummy popcorn. The popcorn balls look great and taste great too.

Silly Popcorn Balls Recipe for Halloween

Cheeseburger Bites Recipe for Memorial Day

2011-03-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

This make ahead cheeseburger appetizer is a great choice for snacking before you hit the main event. The rolled beef balls are filled with cheddar cheese, placed on a bread round then baked. The best part is you can make these quick burgers ahead of time, freeze them, defrost, then broil them off fast for the party.

Cheeseburger Bites Recipe for Memorial Day

Smoked Salmon Leek Scramble Recipe for Mother's Day

2011-03-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

Looking for a special breakfast recipe for Mother's Day? Try this different take on scrambled eggs, using creme fraiche or sour cream, eggs, lemon peel, whipping cream, cooked leeks, and smoked salmon. Imagine this fancy scramble paired with toasted slices of baguette or bagels would make a delicious meal that looks great and is easy to make. You can substitute caviar on the eggs instead of salmon as a super surprise scramble ingredient.

Smoked Salmon Leek Scramble Recipe for Mother's Day

Dulce de Leche Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

2011-03-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Dulce de Leche is a thick, sweetened caramel like topping and filling for cakes, pies and other sweet treats. Make your own for Cinco de Mayo using the various methods according to this recipe forum thread. The most popular methods include submerging a can of sweetened condensed milk into a pot of boiling water and make sure water covers it, (or explosions may happen), or cooking a can of sweetened condensed milk down slowly for 7 hours in a small crockpot. A heavy lid might be helpful in the case of submerged cans.

Dulce de Leche Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Christmas Wreath Appetizer Recipe for Christmas

2011-02-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

Want an easy Christmas appetizer that looks like you spent hours preparing it but is easy and tasty too? This Christmas wreath appetizer starts with a roll of prefab crescent rolls. Slices from the unrolled dough are placed on a round sheet and baked, then cooled. Add in delicious elements such as sour cream, cream cheese, garlic, dill weed, and veggies. Your guests will love it and you'll love how easy it is to make.

Christmas Wreath Appetizer Recipe for Christmas

Turkey Pinwheel Roll-Ups Recipe for Thanksgiving

2011-02-21T08:00:00.000-08:00

This easy to make appetizer is perfect for the Thanksgiving holidays, made either with leftover turkey or deli turkey meat. Turkey is rolled up in tortillas with cream cheese, orange zest, honey, craisins, pecans and green onions, refrigerate and slice. Substitute dried cranberries for even more Thanksgiving flavor.

Turkey Pinwheel Roll-Ups Recipe for Thanksgiving

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Recipe for Valentine's Day

2011-02-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

Want to impress your special Valentine? This bacon wrapped pork tenderloin is easy to make and delicious! Pork and pork, how bad is that? Simply coat the pork with olive oil season the pork tenderloin with seasoning and dried herbs, wrap in bacon and bake. Pairs easily with rice or noodles and a salad. A special meal for that special someone, and they'll never know it was so easy to do.

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Recipe for Valentine's Day

Irish Leek And Potato Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

2011-02-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Leek and potato soup is easy to make and warming. Celebrate your Irish heritage with this simple recipe of potatoes, leeks, and herbs. Clean the leeks thoroughly under water after slicing since they tend to hide dirt. To make the dish even more delicious, add some warmed whole milk or cream to the soup.

Irish Leek And Potato Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Bride of Frankenstein Cake Recipe for Halloween

2011-01-31T08:00:00.001-08:00

If you want to make everyone smile at the Halloween buffet table, make this Bride of Frankenstein Cake. This easy to make cake relies on your favorite cake recipe, combined with your favorite frosting recipe, a loaf pan, and some food coloring for frosting. You will need decorating bags with tip 4B to make the piping on the cake, which makes the design stand out. Enjoy making this fun cake that will be the hit of your Halloween party.

Bride of Frankenstein Cake Recipe for Halloween

Mixed Nuts Recipe for New Year's Eve

2011-01-24T08:00:00.000-08:00

Looking for a great mixed nut recipe that is fast and delicious for your New Year's Eve party? This nut and sugar recipe is coated with spices and butter and roasted in the oven for maximum flavor. The mix of nuts includes raw cashews, pecan halves, whole almonds, peanuts, and hazelnuts. This tasty snack uses a little cayenne for heat, brown sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon for a sweet and spicy taste your guests will gobble up. This is a great make ahead recipe you can use for New Year's or any other time in the holiday season.

Mixed Nuts Recipe for New Year's Eve

Chocolate-Dipped Matzos for Jewish Holiday

2011-01-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

This chocolate dipped matzo recipe is perfect for Passover or any time of year. The recipe is easy to make using prefab matzo, melted chocolate and the addition of coconut flakes. Microwave the chocolate, dip the matzo in the goodies and refridgerate to cool, then serve for a tasty and special treat during Passover.

Chocolate-Dipped Matzos for Jewish Holiday

Pumpkin Bread Recipe for Halloween

2011-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

Get all the flavor of pumpkin pie in a tasty bread, perfect to serve for Halloween. The recipes calls for pumpkin pie spices, a can of pumpkin, oil and flour to make a moist pumpkin bread great for your Halloween party, school events or whatever spooky Halloween activity you plan on attending.

Pumpkin Bread Recipe for Halloween

Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bar Recipe for Valentine's Day

2011-01-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

Chocolate and raspberry are made for each other, this recipe uses semi-sweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk and seedless raspberry jam to create a luscious layered dessert bar that your sweetie will love.

Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bar Recipe for Valentine's Day

Bread and Butter Pickles Recipes for Memorial Day

2010-12-27T08:00:00.000-08:00

Grandma's bread and butter pickle recipe is a great choice for all sorts of holidays, especially during Memorial Day, the kick off to summer festivities. These bread and butter pickles call for sliced cucumbers, sliced onions, and a spiced syrup mix to pickle the veggies in. The recipe author suggests using a crockpot to heat up the mix, making this pickling recipe even easier.

Bread and Butter Pickles Recipes for Memorial Day

Spinach Fettuccine with Scallops Recipe for New Year's Eve

2010-12-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Looking for a special recipe for your New Year's Eve celebration? This easy to prepare recipe is a good one for a home style meal for just the two of you. The recipe calls for fettuccine pasta, chopped frozen spinach, white wine, cream of mushroom soup, garlic and scallops. The colorful pasta and shellfish dinner is a perfect choice for a special New Year's Eve at home.

Spinach Fettuccine with Scallops Recipe for New Year's Eve

Maple Butternut Squash Recipe for Christmas

2010-12-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

Looking for a delicious side dish for your Christmas meal? Baked butternut squash is tasty by itself, once the squash is baked through in the oven, scoop out the squash into a food processor, blend, and add whipping cream, butter, and maple syrup for a whipped butternut squash that will be the hit of the meal.

Maple Butternut Squash Recipe for Christmas

Fiesta Meatloaf Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

2010-12-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

This spicy version of meatloaf will be a big hit at your next Cinco de Mayo party. The meatloaf uses the traditional ground beef along with spicy ground chorizo sausage, veggies, breadcrumbs, green chilies, spices, and chipotle puree. Mix and bake, topped with more chipotle and some ketchup. This tasty meatloaf will be sure to satisfy hungry appetites.

Fiesta Meatloaf Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Basil Cream Chicken Recipe for Valentine's Day

2010-11-29T08:00:00.000-08:00

Want to make your special someone a home cooked meal? This Basil Cream Chicken recipe will wow your sweetie. The combination of chicken, fresh basil and mushrooms in a cream sauce over fettucine is a rich, satisfying main course that is easy to make.

Basil Cream Chicken Recipe for Valentine's Day

Cranberry-Pecan Rye Bread Recipe for Christmas

2010-11-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

This easy to make bread uses cranberries mixed into homemade rye bread. This rye bread comes together fast by adding the ingredients in your mixer using a paddle then the bread dough hook to finish the dough. Let the dough rise and bake for a a delicious, unique bread for the holidays.

Cranberry-Pecan Rye Bread Recipe for Christmas

Baked Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe for Thanksgiving

2010-11-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

This whole stuffed pumpkin will be a great addition to your harvest table. The pumpkin seeds are removed, and a delicious mix of apples, walnuts, whole berry cranberry sauce, pineapple, raisins, spices, and brown sugar bake with the pumpkin. This dish can be used as an appetizer with crackers, or as a side dish with your Thanksgiving turkey.

Baked Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe for Thanksgiving

Hazelnut Butter Recipe for Memorial Day

2010-11-08T08:00:00.001-08:00

Here is an easy to make, special hazelnut spread to share with your mom on Mother's Day. Roasted hazelnuts, some confectioners sugar, salt, and a little oil are all you need to whirl this together in your food processor or blender for a delicious hazelnut butter spread for Mother's Day brunch.

Hazelnut Butter Recipe for Memorial Day

Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels Recipe for Thanksgiving

2010-11-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a fast, easy recipe using cranberries, turkey, and cheese wrapped up in pre-fab crescent rolls. This is an easy, tasty appetizer or a great turkey leftover recipe sure to keep your friends and family happy during the holidays .

Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels Recipe for Thanksgiving

Cheesecake with Blue Cheese Recipe for New Year's

2010-10-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

Want to impress your guests? This is a unique blue cheese based cheesecake that is a perfect appetizer paired with crackers. The crustless cheesecake is made with blue cheese, sour cream and honey to sweeten it, then baked in a spring form pan. Top with a caramel sauce or go more for the savory without. Cut the cheesecake in wedges for spreading with crackers. Try substituting another strong flavored cheese for your unique cheesecake appetizer.

Cheesecake with Blue Cheese Recipe for New Year's

Easy BBQ Ribs Recipe for Father's Day

2010-10-18T08:00:00.001-07:00

Looking for an easy ribs recipe for Father's Day? This barbecue rib recipe takes the work out of making ribs. The ribs get cooked in a Dutch oven or stockpot covered with water, then the ribs are grilled and basted with store bought barbecue sauce. Tasty and easy, a perfect match for your Father's Day celebration.

Easy BBQ Ribs Recipe for Father's Day

Bat Wings Appetizer Recipe for Halloween

2010-10-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

Want an appetizer recipe that kids will love and adults will enjoy? The bat wings recipe uses chicken wings flavored with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and five spice powder, with a dip of sour cream and mustard. This appetizer will be a hit at your next Halloween get-together.

Bat Wings Appetizer Recipe for Halloween

Savory Pumpkin & Pasta Soup Recipe for Thanksgiving

2010-10-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin is an important part of Thanksgiving, why not try a pumpkin soup to start your meal? This pumpkin and pasta soup combines pumpkin with familiar spices along with romano cheese, yogurt and walnuts. This soup is also hearty enough for a complete meal paired with salad and crusty bread, perfect for a cold fall day.

Savory Pumpkin & Pasta Soup Recipe for Thanksgiving

Cinnamon Chocolate Nachos Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

2010-09-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

This sweet nacho dish is perfect as a dessert for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. The combination of butter, sugar and cinnamon baked on flour tortilla wedges, chocolate, nuts and whipped cream should make everyone happy when devouring this decadent dessert.

Cinnamon Chocolate Nachos Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Apricot Spread & Cheese Crostini Appetizer Recipe for Christmas

2010-09-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

This Christmas appetizer is a great choice for your next holiday party. The ingredients use goat cheese (or substitute blue cheese, brie or another soft cheese), a cooked apricot spread, toasted walnuts on toasted french baquette. Everything but the toasted bread can be made ahead of time for your holiday festivities.

Apricot Spread & Cheese Crostini Appetizer Recipe for Christmas

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe for Thanksgiving

2010-09-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

This easy pumpkin cake recipe will make your guests happy for the holiday. The recipe calls for a boxed spice cake mix, with canned pumpkin, and sweet Nestle's white morsels. Use a Bundt cake pan and bake. The glaze is sweet and spicy using cinnamon and even more white morsels. Make this ahead and watch the smiles as you serve this pumpkin cake to your guests.

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe for Thanksgiving

Mexican Spread Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

2010-09-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

Need something yummy for Cinco de Mayo to spread on crackers or dip with tortilla chips? This Cinco de Mayo spread creates a cream cheese, cilantro pesto, tomato salsa and avocado layered spread that is as pretty as it is delicious.

Mexican Spread Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Cabbage And Sausage Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

2010-08-30T08:00:00.001-07:00

Try this Americanized version of cabbage for the holiday, combined with onions and smoky, spicy sausage. The recipe is simple enough to do and will warm your belly with the wonderful taste of cabbage and sausage. If you want to go more traditional, stick with a regular sausage for the dish.

Cabbage And Sausage Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Breakfast and Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day

2010-08-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

Want some easy, delicious recipes for Mother's Day? This list of recipes have a good variety of meals you or your children can create for mom, including Very Blueberry Pancakes, Egg and Vegetable Burrito, Homemade Banana Bread, Warm Ham, Egg and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Sandwich and more.

Breakfast and Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day

Barbeque Macaroni Salad Recipe for 4th Of July

2010-08-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here is an unusual macaroni salad recipe that would be ideal for your 4th Of July barbecue. The recipe calls for cooked macaroni, marinara sauce, mayonaise, and chili powder with a few additional items to make this a non-traditional macaroni salad for your holiday event.

Barbeque Macaroni Salad Recipe for 4th Of July

Gingerbread Caramel Corn Recipe for Christmas

2010-08-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a unique recipe for popcorn lovers for the holiday season. This gingerbread caramel corn recipe combines the sweetness of caramel popcorn with the gingerbread flavor of molasses. Make your popcorn and add the caramel ingredients to heat and mix, its a delicious and easy snack food recipe for a party during the holidays.

Gingerbread Caramel Corn Recipe for Christmas

Crab Fondue Recipe for New Year's Eve

2010-08-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Fondue for New Year's Eve is an easy, delicious idea shared for two. This crab fondue recipe will kick up the taste of the typical cheese fondue recipe by using fresh crab and cream cheese along with cheddar cheese. Old Bay seasoning, minced shallots and white wine add to the flavor of this special occasion fondue.

Crab Fondue Recipe for New Year's Eve

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe for Valentine's Day

2010-07-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

What's Valentine's Day without chocolate? Chocolate and peanut butter? Even better. This Valentine's Day recipe combines chocolate and peanut butter for a delicious dessert sure to please your Valentine. The use of a pre-fab chocolate cake mix along with miniature marshmallows should seal the deal for this dessert.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe for Valentine's Day

English Muffin Loaf Microwave Recipe for Mother's Day

2010-07-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

This english muffin loaf recipe can be made in the microwave. Use cinnamon and sugar to make a sweet version of the bread. This is a yeast bread, which is why it is so cool you can make it in the microwave. Whole wheat flour, regular flour and cornmeal are in the mix to make a delicious homemade bread for Mother's Day breakfast.

English Muffin Loaf Microwave Recipe for Mother's Day

Rosemary Orange Chicken Breast Recipe for Memorial Day

2010-07-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

This recipe is great for the grill or cook the boneless chicken breasts in the oven. The glaze of rosemary and orange marmalade is put on the chicken during the last fifteen minutes of cooking to avoid burning. Balsamic vinegar should give this glaze a bite along with the sweet of the marmalade.

Rosemary Orange Chicken Breast Recipe for Memorial Day

Guacamole Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

2010-07-05T08:00:00.000-07:00

The heat from this guacamole recipe comes from diced serrano chiles. Paired with lots of chopped avocado, freshly diced tomatoes and cilantro for kick and a few other ingredients, this is a winning combo of fresh, spicy and flavor to dip your tortilla chips into.

Guacamole Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Hazelnut Cheese Bits Appetizer Recipe for Christmas

2010-06-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

These cheesy appetizers are a fast to do and a cinch to make. Mixing shredded cheese, butter, flour and a roll in crushed hazelnuts, bake and they are ready to go for your holiday party.

Hazelnut Cheese Bits Appetizer Recipe for Christmas

Clone of a Cinnabon Recipe for Mother's Day

2010-06-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

Do you love Cinnabon cinnamon buns but don't like the cost? Here's an easier method to make them for yourself at home. You need a bread machine which does most of the initial kneeding work for you, letting the dough rise in the machine. A quick rise of ten minutes then roll the dough out, cover with your cinnamon and sugar mix and cut. Another 30 minute rise and you can bake and ice them.

Clone of a Cinnabon Recipe for Mother's Day

Beef And Bean Casserole Recipe for 4th Of July

2010-06-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a tasty version of baked beans in a casserole using traditional baked bean flavorings with ground beef. Bacon, beef, barbecue sauce and a mix of canned beans makes this a unique and easy side dish that is hearty and perfect for your 4th Of July meal. This side dish might even work as a crockpot dish you can keep warm during a picnic.

Beef And Bean Casserole Recipe for 4th Of July

Acorn Squash With Apple Raisin Stuffing Recipe For Thanksgiving

2010-06-07T08:00:00.000-07:00

This Thanksgiving side dish recipe is an easy one to make and goes well with poultry, pork and beef. The dish uses apples and raisins to stuff acorn squash, adding a little sweet to it for extra flavor. You can substitute dried cranberries for the raisins for a more festive side dish.

Acorn Squash With Apple Raisin Stuffing Recipe For Thanksgiving

Sausage-Peach Bake Recipe For Easter

2010-05-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

This fast and easy to make recipe uses bisquick, sausage and peaches and has a warm maple syrup and peach juice to serve it with. Bisquick, heat-and-serve sausages and canned peaches make this casserole a perfect choice for your Easter brunch.

Sausage-Peach Bake Recipe For Easter

Challah Bread Recipe for Jewish Holidays

2010-05-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

This traditional yeast-leavened egg bread is eaten by Jews on the Sabbath and other holidays. This recipe makes 4 loaves of Challah bread. You can make the loaves rounded or braided in shape. Making this bread from scratch will be a little work but worth the effort for your special holiday event.

Challah Bread Recipe for Jewish Holidays

Butterfinger Candy Bar Recipe for Valentine's Day

2010-05-17T08:00:00.000-07:00

Want to create your own Butterfinger candy bars for Valentine's Day? Here is a Butterfinger recipe that is easy to do and will be a sure fire hit with your loved ones. Corn syrup helps peanut butter set up for a Hershey bar top coating that replicates the delicious taste of Butterfinger bars. When the pan of candy bars is set, break into pieces and enjoy.

Butterfinger Candy Bar Recipe for Valentine's Day

Bubble and Squeak Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

2010-05-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

This Irish recipe is a favorite, simple using bacon, bacon fat, potatoes and cabbage to combine into one savory dish. Consider using Guiness as your liquid instead of water to kick up the flavor of this traditional side dish.

Bubble and Squeak Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Mexican Cornbread Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

2010-05-03T08:00:00.000-07:00

Try this Mexican cornbread recipe for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. This cornbread side dish uses sour cream, buttermilk and jalepeno peppers to spice up the cornbread. Substitute serrano chilies for an even spicer version. Using a cast iron skillet makes the best cornbread, producing a crisp crust edge. Greasing up your cast iron skillet with bacon grease before adding the cornbread batter gives even more flavor to your cornbread.

Mexican Cornbread Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Christmas Texas Cranberry Dip Recipe

2010-04-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a fast and easy idea for a holiday dip. Pair spicy salsa with a can of berried cranberry sauce, very easy and tasty when you dip it with tortilla chips or crackers. Take it a step further and try pouring some over cream cheese for another appetizer. Its important to use a spicy salsa to go against the sweet and tart of the cranberry sauce.

Christmas Texas Cranberry Dip Recipe

New Year's Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Recipe

2010-04-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

This simple to make appetizer will be a great hit at your New Year's party. You can't go wrong using pre-fab puff pastry from the store. Thaw and roll out gently, coat with Dijon mustard, add thin ham pieces and Gruyere cheese, bake for 20 to 25 minutes and cut. Not only does this appetizer look good but it tastes great too.

New Year's Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Recipe

Mincemeat Muffins Recipe for Christmas

2010-04-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

These Mincemeat Muffins are ideal for the holiday season. No, mincemeat you get premade in stores doesn't contain meat, they usually have apples and raisins. This recipe calls for some diced apples, lemon and orange peel, pecans and jarred prepared mincemeat using an easy to make muffin recipe. You can freeze these muffins up to 2 months. Try this yummy Mincemeat Muffin recipe for Christmas, its unique and will be a hit with friends and family.

Mincemeat Muffins Recipe for Christmas

Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe for Halloween

2010-04-05T08:00:00.000-07:00

Halloween parties can be fun times, try this tasty, filling chicken dip for your Halloween party or even football parties in the fall. This Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe calls for cooking chicken breasts and shredding them for the dip; do yourself a favor and cut down on the cooking time by purchasing a whole chicken from your store deli section. Buffalo wing taste in a dip will be the hit of the party. Use celery sticks or dipping chips to enjoy this tasty dip.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe for Halloween

Chorizo and Rice Burritos Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

2010-03-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

Want something different for Cinco de Mayo? This chorizo and rice burrito recipe is an easy one to make and features spicy chorizo. The burrito uses cheese and jarred salsa to dress up the meal, cook up the chorizo then add the rice and ingredients and cook until rice is done. Add tortillas and you have a delicious Cinco de Mayo meal. Btw, chorizo is great with eggs and tortillas for breakfast too.

Chorizo and Rice Burrito Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Sour Cream Scones Recipe for Valentine's Day

2010-03-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

Scones are so delicious, when made for someone they know they are special to you. Try this rich sour cream scone recipe for breakfast for Valentine's Day. The sour cream scones are fast to make and bake up quickly. Substitute dried cranberries, blueberries or cherries to your scones for an extra treat.

Sour Cream Scones Recipe for Valentine's Day

Dublin Coddle Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for something different than the traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner for St. Patrick's Day try this recipe. Dublin Coddle uses bacon, sausage, onions and potatoes along with apple cider cooked in a pot to meld all the flavors together. A pot of bacon, sausage and potatoes? What could be better?

Dublin Coddle Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Colcannon Potato Cabbage Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish that would be a great addition to your St. Patrick's Day meal. Make your corned beef separately to serve with the Colcannon as a side dish. This hearty comfort food dish is a tasty mix of mashed potatoes, cabbage and ham or bacon topped with butter. If you want to cut down on the amount of butter try using half the amount with Yukon Gold potatoes, Yukon Gold are flavorful and very buttery tasting.

Colcannon Potato Cabbage Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Cranberry Almond Chocolate Biscotti Recipe for Christmas

2010-03-01T08:00:00.002-08:00

Making homemade Biscotti can be a little time consuming but its worth it. Used for parties or as Christmas gifts Biscotti are great dipped in coffee or eaten as a crunchy cookie. Try this Biscotti recipe that uses almonds, cranberries and a dip in white chocolate for a festive and delicious Biscotti cookie. A variation for this recipe is the use of dried cherries and dark chocolate with the almonds. Either way this is a great gift and tasty cookie to share during the holiday season.

Cranberry Almond Chocolate Biscotti Recipe for Christmas

Irish Brown Bread Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

2010-02-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

Try making this traditional Irish brown bread recipe as part of your St. Patrick's Day celebration. The recipe calls for whole wheat flour and oatmeal, healthy ingredients making for a healthy type of bread. There is nothing better than freshly baked bread and this bread is easy to make and a recipe you can make with your kids. Try it out along with your traditional corned beef and cabbage meal on St. Patrick's Day.

Irish Brown Bread Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe for Thanksgiving

2010-02-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for a different cranberry sauce recipe for the holidays this cranberry sauce features fresh or frozen cranberries, maple syrup and orange zest. This easy to make maple syrup and orange zest give this cranberry sauce an extra zing, something memorable for your next Thanksgiving holiday.

Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Sweetheart Layer Bar Recipe for Valentine's Day

2010-02-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

This easy to make chocolate layer bar features Hershey's mini kisses, coconut and pretzels for a unique and tasty dessert for your sweetheart. The use of pretzels gives this dessert a sweet and salty flavor. Make the treats complete by using a heart shaped cookie cutter for a special Valentine's sweet treat.

Sweetheart Layer Bar Recipe for Valentine's Day

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe for Valentine's Day

2010-02-01T08:00:00.001-08:00

Here's a decadent dessert to make your Valentines for Valentine's Day. I've tried this recipe using a few short cuts, wow, talk about rich and delicious! Follow the directions for making your own peanut butter and crust or use natural style peanut butter and a prefab chocolate crust from the store for this very sweet pie. Imagine how good Reese's Peanut Butter cups are, this is even better.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe for Valentine's Day

Muffuletta Olive Salad Recipe for Memorial Day

2010-01-25T08:00:00.001-08:00

Make this delicious muffuletta olive salad for your next Memorial Day picnic or get together. This olive salad is perfect for a picnic since it uses olive oil instead of mayonaise. Make this delicious side dish a week ahead and you will be stress free on the day of the picnic.

Muffuletta Olive Salad Recipe for Memorial Day

Pan Fudge Cake Recipe for the New Year

2010-01-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

Start off the new year with this Pan Fudge Cake. This easy to make cake takes five minutes to prepare using ingredients from your pantry, with only 30 minutes cooking time involved. Why not start the new year with some chocolate goodness?

Pan Fudge Cake Recipe for the New Year

Homemade Almond Roca for Valentine's Day

2010-01-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

This homemade version of Almond Roca would be a perfect gift for Valentine's Day. Homemade candy takes some skill so follow the directions carefully. The recipe says to use inexpensive chocolate to make this tasty treat. This version of Almond Roca resembles peanut brittle.

Homemade Almond Roca for Valentine's Day

Glazed Ham Easter Dinner Menu Recipes

2010-01-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

This Easter dinner menu features baked ham with an apricot glaze, gingered carrots, peach chutney, peas with mint, choice of buttermilk biscuits or feather cream drop biscuits, spinach-strawberries salad, warm potato salad with chives and a glazed lemon sour cream pound cake for dessert.

Glazed Ham Easter Dinner Menu Recipes

Baked Goat Cheese and Figs Recipe for New Year's Eve

2009-12-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

This baked goat cheese, carmelized onion and fig dip is delicious! This is a quick to put together baked dip that is SO good on slices of baguette. I substituted dry marsala in place of sherry which worked perfectly. The flavor of figs with the goat cheese is divine. Try apple slices for dipping along with the bread slices. This is a dip that will disappear fast so be sure to make extra for your New Year's Eve party.

Baked Goat Cheese and Figs Recipe for New Year's Eve

Ham and Cheese in Puff Pastry Recipe for New Year's Eve

2009-12-21T08:00:00.000-08:00

Ina Garten's recipes are always great and this recipe is perfect for New Year's Eve. Use pre-made puff pastry, add thin ham slices, dijon mustard and Gruyere cheese and you have a delicious appetizer for your party. Assemble and bake for 20 to 25 minutes and you have a wonderful appetizer sure to please a holiday crowd.

Ham and Cheese in Puff Pastry Recipe for New Year's Eve

Louisiana Crawfish Dressing Recipe for Christmas

2009-12-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

Looking for a different southern style dressing for Christmas? Try this Louisiana crawfish recipe. It uses squash, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, cajun seasoning, hot sauce and crawfish tails. This dressing is a great casserole side dish that will give your holidays a different take for family get-togethers or Christmas parties.

Louisiana Crawfish Dressing Recipe for Christmas

Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe for Christmas

2009-12-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Cranberries are a part of the holidays and this cranberry coffee cake would be perfect for Christmastime. The tart taste of cranberries mix well with the sweetness of the coffee cake. You can use either fresh or frozen cranberries to make this tasty coffee cake. Make it a day ahead to save time in your holiday schedule.

Cranberry Christmas Coffee Cake

Chocolate Kahlua Truffle Recipe for Christmas

2009-11-30T08:00:00.000-08:00

Like chocolate truffles? How about chocolate truffles made with coffee liqueur and crushed chocolate cookies, covered in more chocolate? This fast recipe is easy to make for potlucks, Christmas cookie exchanges and parties.

Chocolate Kahlua Truffle Recipe for Christmas

Southwest Cornbread Stuffing with Corn and Green Chilies for Thanksgiving

2009-11-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

This recipe for cornbread stuffing uses leftover cornbread with corn, diced Anaheim and Poblano chilies for a cornbread stuffing with a little spice to it. An addition of cilantro makes this a distinctive southwest flavor for a different holiday side dish.

Southwest Cornbread Stuffing with Corn and Green Chilies for Thanksgiving

Spiced Cranberry Muffins Recipe for Christmas

2009-11-16T08:00:00.001-08:00

Looking for a muffin recipe that reflects the holiday season? This spiced Christmas cranberry muffin recipe is a fast and easy recipe for the holiday season. The spice comes from nutmeg paired with grated orange peel and cranberries for a flavor that is distinctly Christmas. Try out this delicious muffin recipe during the Christmas season.

Spiced Christmas Cranberry Muffins Recipe

Pecan Tart Squares Recipe for Thanksgiving

2009-11-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Looking for a portable pecan pie type recipe to send to loved ones or to take to parties during Thanksgiving? Here is a pecan tart square reminicent of pecan pie, the same ingredients but available in a cookie bar to package and ship or as a portable goodie to take to a party. Pecan pie flavor in a cookie bar, yum!

Pecan Tart Squares Recipe for Thanksgiving

Eggnog Cheesecake Recipe for Christmas

2009-11-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

Eggnog is a favorite during the holiday season. How about a recipe using eggnog in a cheesecake? This make ahead no bake cheesecake recipe uses eggnog and whipped cream for a very rich cheesecake perfect for your holiday party or meal. Prefab graham cracker crusts make this a fast holiday dessert to whip up.

Eggnog Cheesecake Recipe for Christmas

Chocolate Spiders Halloween Cookie Recipe

2009-10-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here an easy chocolate spiders no-bake cookie recipe using melted chocolate, peanuts and chinese noodles. I remember a version of these cookies when I was a kid, they are yummy and very fast and easy to make for your Halloween party.

Chocolate Spiders Halloween Cookie Recipe

Mini Halloween Pumpkin Cake Recipe

2009-10-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

These individual pumpkin patch mini cakes would be perfect for a Halloween party. You will need mini-fluted tube pans to create the mini pumpkin cakes. The pumpkin patch cakes are iced with a cream cheese, powdered sugar and orange flavored icing.

Mini Halloween Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

2009-10-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

St. Patrick's Day is a good day to make Irish soda bread, or anytime you are feeling like celebrating the Irish. Irish soda bread is delicious for breakfast and the buttermilk in the bread gives it a great flavor. I like adding caraway seeds to my Irish soda bread.

Irish Soda Bread

Traditional Hanukkah Dinner Menu Recipe

2009-10-05T08:00:00.000-07:00

The Celebrating Hanukkah website has a full menu for your Hanukkah celebration. These traditional Hanukkah recipes include Beef Brisket, Potato Latkes, Homemade Applesauce and Jelly Doughnuts. Enjoy this traditional Hanukkah menu for the holiday.

Traditional Hanukkah Dinner Menu

Spiderweb Chocolate Cupcakes for Halloween

2009-09-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

Cupcakes are always fun for Halloween parties and these spiderweb cupcakes feature a great spiderweb design for kids. The Halloween cupcake recipe is made from scratch from cupcake to icing and provides directions on making those cool spiderweb designs on the cupcakes.

Spiderweb Chocolate Cupcakes for Halloween

Cinnamon Candied Apple Slices Recipe for Halloween

2009-09-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a simple, fun recipe for Halloween that uses cinnamon hot candies melted with apple slices for a spicy apple treat. This would be tasty over pancakes, oatmeal or toaster waffles as a special sweet fruit topping for Halloween morning.

Cinnamon Candied Apple Slices Recipe for Halloween

Thanksgiving Recipes Southern Stuffing and Dressing

2009-09-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

There is a good sized list of southern style stuffing recipes for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner here. There is a chopped egg stuffing with bread, an easy crockpot cornbread dressing with sausage and cranberries, an easy crockpot cornbread dressing with oysters, sage and pecans and if you decide on duck for the holiday meal an orange bread stuffing.

Thanksgiving Recipes Southern Stuffing and Dressing