Another super easy oyster cracker snack for when you have the munchies and nothing’s around. You can whip them up pretty quickly. Great for company, too.
Soft Pretzels
Delicious hot, bread-dough like pretzels. Can be served with your favorite hot cheese dip. You can shape them like pretzels or make them in twisted bite-size pieces for dipping.
Matzo Ball Chicken Soup
Super yummy chicken soup with “dumplings” like gram used to make for us at her house.
Candied Pecans
Made my own recipe for these based on a previous try for Xmas ’15. To quote Chris.. “Lets just say it’s probably a good thing you gave me a small container.. Because holy cow that shizniz is good.”
Best Holiday Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
These cookies can stand on their own without icing, they’re that good. A touch of lemon and almond, together with moist cream cheese, make these really good.
Pumpkin Bread
One of the all-time best recipes for pumpkin bread. 🙂
White Almond Sour Cream Wedding Cake with Raspberry Filling
Found this recipe online, but it was for a full-on wedding cake for 40-50 people. I halved everything and it worked out nicely. A very rich and moist cake. Made this one for your dad’s 60th birthday and all of our friends really loved it, as did your Pop.
Blueberry Boy Bait
This is a really, really good recipe that is light and super easy to make. Might be good with frozen raspberries or canned pineapple chunks.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Keeps in the fridge for up to a month. Nice and creamy. You can make it the consistency you want by adding milk. You can also add Parmesan cheese, bacon bits and/or lemon juice to mix up the usual ranch flavor a bit.
Moist Pina Colada Layer Cake
This was a hit when the Frenchies (my uncle Manu and cousin Valerie) came to visit Grandma in June, 2015. My uncle Rene from Detroit was here, too and he really loved this cake, which was a huge compliment coming from a career baker. Although the ingredients and instructions seem daunting, this is an easy cake to make. So go for it!
Easy Awesome Food Processor Cheesecake
Pretty darn easy cheesecake that you make using a food processor. Created this from a variety of recipes I found online, together with some really good tips for making a cheesecake without cracks.
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Yummy chicken enchilada soup! We found this recipe at http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/cheesy-chicken-enchilada-soup-recipe/ but made some modifications. It’s really thick, almost chili-like. Top it with cilantro, avocado, tortilla strips and sour cream.
Cranberry Coconut Almond Holiday Cake Bars
Easy to make tart but sweet cake, good for small portions in cupcake liners.
This is a super easy seasonal cake to make when you need to take something to a party. Tart, but sweet, it’s got a refreshing taste — a nice break for the palate when there are too many sweet things to eat.
Crisp Fresh Dill Refrigerator Pickles
These pickles are simply amazing. If you plant pickling cucumbers in the summer, you will be canning them all summer long. Crisp and fresh, these will last in the refrigerator for 3-4 months. Since they take up room in the fridge, you will want to share with family and friends!
Favorite Mocha Cake
This one takes some time to make but it’s definitely worth the effort. Best if refrigerated for a day or two before serving, which gives the flavors a good chance to marry.
Amazing Vanilla Frosting
This is a knock-your-socks-off frosting that is not too sweet, but super light & yummy. It won’t overwhelm your cake or cupcakes and this recipe makes enough to frost a three-tier cake AND have leftovers for white on white decorating… or get creative and add some color! Check out the tips for frosting your cake below the recipe.