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Holiday and Special Occassions

 

Cashew Wild Rice
  • Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
  • Complexity: easy

Cashew Wild Rice

A beautiful side dish.  Also a great replacement for traditional Thanksgiving stuffing!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

A classic chocolate chip cookies is one of the world's best cookies. Nothing compares to the smell and taste of a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie.

Chocolate Truffles
  • Time: 30 minutes + 2 - 3 hours to chill
  • Complexity: easy

Chocolate Truffles

An easy, decadent treat.

Campfire Pumpkin Pie
  • Complexity: medium

Campfire Pumpkin Pie

Easy and fun - once you get the basic recipe down you can experiment with other flavors.  This will become a campsite staple.

Beer Steamed Clams
  • Time: 20 minutes
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: American

Beer Steamed Clams

Grab a crusty loaf of french or sour dough bread and you have a terrific starter or a simple yet elegant dinner.

--Serves 4 as a starter or 2 as an entree.

Hot Crab Dip

Hot Crab Dip

hot-crab-dipGreat for potlucks and special enough for a starter @ holiday dinners - sure to be a favorite.

Cajun Beer Can Chicken
  • Time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat temperature reaches 165 degrees
  • Complexity: easy

Cajun Beer Can Chicken

beer-can-chickenGreat way to cook a whole chicken on the grill or over a fire.  The meat is moist, juicy and full of flavor.  This will be your new favorite way to cook chicken.

Poinsettia Punch

Poinsettia Punch

Having an elegant holiday party? Here's your punch! It's reworked from Christmas with Southern Living 2004.

Roasted Yams and Apples Recipe
  • Time: 1 - 1/2 hours
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: American

Roasted Yams and Apples Recipe

Hot, wholesome, and delicious. This is perfect for Thanksgiving or a winter supper

Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

I have a weakness for cookies of almost any type, but it is hard to beat a nice soft molasses cookie. These cookies have an amazing flavor, the combination of spicy and sweet is hard to beat.

Decadent Chocolate Fudge
  • Time: 20 to 30 minutes + at least 2 hours to chill
  • Complexity: easy

Decadent Chocolate Fudge

Indulge in this heavenly fudge - once you have the basic recipe down you can add endless variations by adding other flavors, nuts and fruit.

Pumpkin Custard
  • Time: total time: about 2 hours
  • Complexity: medium

Pumpkin Custard

Many of us look forward to having pumpkin pie once a year on Thanksgiving. However, you can enjoy pumpkin pie throughout the fall season, since pumpkins are in such ready supply. If you want a lighter desert, but still want all of the flavor of your traditional pumpkin pie, try making this simple pumpkin custard instead.

Jerk Rubbed Grill Turkey
  • Time: 1 1/2 hours or longer
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Caribbean

Jerk Rubbed Grill Turkey

Once you've grilled a turkey breast you'll never want to roast one in the oven again.

Mini Pecan Tarts
  • Time: about an hour and 1/2
  • Complexity: easy

Mini Pecan Tarts

Pecan pie is a delicious dessert, often served at holiday events. Here is a great way to prepare pecan pie, and make them a delicious appetizer option.

Posole (Native American Thanksgiving)

Posole (Native American Thanksgiving)

Posole is a traditional Mexican dish from the pacific coast region of Jalisco. A thick soup that's usually made with pork, hominy, garlic, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, and broth.

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