meringues with sugared cranberries
Friends and family will love these elegant little holiday gems. When piping, try and leave a small area or divet to cradle to the cranberries. you can find our sugared cranberries recipe here.
Category: Holiday Recipes
sugared cranberries
These festive little gems are the perfect finishing touch for your holiday desserts. Sugared cranberries are so simple to make, you can get the entire family involvled. The recipe below is a basic sugared cranberry recipe. Feedback for this recipe has included the following:“Superfine sugar is not necessary, we used regular sugar for rolling and… Read More sugared cranberries
gingerbread whoopie pies and hot buttered rum sauce
Eggnog, gingerbread and peppermint flavors are on the menu this holiday season. Christmas may come once a year, but there are 25 days in December to get your holiday flavor fix. Incorporate festive tastes like eggnog, gingerbread and peppermint into everything from breakfast dishes to DIY gifts, scrumptious syrups and sips with recipes created and inspired… Read More gingerbread whoopie pies and hot buttered rum sauce
spirited holiday yule nog
As the temperature drops and with the holiday season in full swing, there is no better way to celebrate than with a traditional festive beverage. Eggnog, a spiked mixture of egg yolk and milk, has been around for centuries and is often enjoyed around Christmas time. In the American North it is mixed with coffee… Read More spirited holiday yule nog
Whimsical Eggnog Cookie Gift Tags
A festive holiday idea for the entire family. Why label gifts with a slip of paper when you can use cookies instead? This a festive holiday project the entire family can do together. Mix food color and vanilla extract to paint designs on frosted, gift tag-shaped eggnog cookies. Then, thread a ribbon through the cookie,… Read More Whimsical Eggnog Cookie Gift Tags
guests for the holidays? simple recipes could elevate your hosting reputation
The holiday season has arrived, which means it’s that time of year when guests expect you to bring them some figgy pudding – or any type of pudding for that matter. After all, those guests likely subscribe to the idea that grabbing an extra slice of ham or overindulging in that box of chocolate-covered cherries… Read More guests for the holidays? simple recipes could elevate your hosting reputation
basil & salt’s last minute sides, tips, tricks and ideas
Slicing, dicing, baking and prepping. The countdown begins. If you are looking for a couple of quick and simple side dishes, we have you covered. The best part about these two recipes is, these work any time of the year. Before we launch into those though, we have a few tips and time savers that… Read More basil & salt’s last minute sides, tips, tricks and ideas
slow cooker cranberry sauce
Need extra room in the kitchen this Thanksgiving Day? Bring out the slow cooker.… Read More slow cooker cranberry sauce
Maria Rodale’s Scratch Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinner is easier than you think. Maria Rodale shares her thanksgiving menu with tips from her cook book Scratch, which is filled dozens of home-spun recipes. When Maria Rodale cooks her annual Thanksgiving Dinner, nothing comes out of a can or a box, not even the cranberry sauce. Her menu this year includes tried… Read More Maria Rodale’s Scratch Thanksgiving
Basil & Salt’s Holiday Moscow Mule
Pomegranates are in season October through February, making them both a colorful and delicious addition to the holiday season. When choosing your pomegranate look for a deep color with a red to reddish-brown outer rind. If it’s ripe it will feel heavy for its size. It will keep chilled for 3 to 4 weeks if… Read More Basil & Salt’s Holiday Moscow Mule
