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Apple cranberry bread; sugar free, low fat, and absolutely delicious!

Sugar Free, Low Fat Apple Cranberry Bread

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By Laura Hinkeldey
This is probably my favorite recipe to make around the holidays for two reasons; 1- ...
Eggnog french toast on a plate.

Christmas Eggnog French Toast

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By Megan Todd
When I became a mommy, it was important to me to carry on my family ...
(2 ratings)
German Linzer cookies dusted with powdered sugar and filled with jam.

German Linzer Christmas Cookies

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By Sheila M
This is my mother-in-law's German version of Linzer Christmas Cookies. She says they are ...
(2 ratings)
Rich from the brown sugar, and a great cinnamon flavor imparted in the cake and through the glaze.  A great fall dessert!

Brown Sugar Fireball Pound Cake

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By Steven Wilson
I took an old recipe of my mother's, and tweaked it to come up with ...
Ready for icing (if they don’t get eaten first)!

Pfeffernüssen (pepper Nuts)

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By Loki Feliciano
All my life Pfeffernüsse has been a favorite part of the holidays! They made ...

Wassail - Adult & Kid Version

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By Carolyn Haas
Enjoy your wassail with or without alcohol! Cheers!
(1 rating)
Festive holiday ham on a platter.

Festive Holiday Ham

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By Lynette !
A special ham for the holidays that comes out of the oven looking like something ...
(2 ratings)
Orange spice cookies on a plate.

Orange Spice Cookies

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By Linda Kauppinen
These are a wonderful holiday cookie to add with the traditional cookies. Topped with ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of favorite coconut macaroons.

Favorite Coconut Macaroons

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By Anne Bruscato Nunez
I love coconut macaroons. The small bit of flour gives them a little more density ...
(4 ratings)
A comforting bowl of creamy turkey soup.

Creamy Turkey Soup, Leftover Special

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By Sue Bronner
I started making this soup as a leftover special utilizing my leftover turkey from Thanksgiving ...
(4 ratings)
caramelized onion and squash galette cooling

Caramelized Onion And Squash Galette

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By Jennifer R
I saw this recipe on Smitten Kitchen and I loved the idea of the squash ...
Apple and herb infused roast turkey on a platter.

Apple And Herb Infused Roast Turkey

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By Tammy Brownlow
This is my holiday roast turkey. It is so flavorful and moist. My family loves ...
(1 rating)
Plated One Gouda Omelette with hollandaise sauce, garnished with asparagus tips, bacon bits, chives and chive flowers.

One Gouda Omelette

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By Teresa G.
I made this omelette yesterday morning, and it was so good that I made it ...
(2 ratings)
All American muffins sliced open.

All American Muffins

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By Chris Elizondo
Everybody likes a little sweetness with their holiday celebrations, so I came up with these ...
(3 ratings)
A tray of Hawaiian roll ham sliders.

Hawaiian Roll Ham Sliders

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By Rhonda Gibson
These delicious Hawaiian roll ham sliders are little delights that are great for a picnic, ...
(34 ratings)
Honey Dill Carrots
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Honey Dill Browned Butter Carrots

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By Family Favorites
Although honey glazed carrots are pretty common, take it up a notch by adding layers ...
(1 rating)

Pomegranate Martini

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By Vickie Parks
My daughter and I have these with lunch every year at Nordstrom's Grill when we ...
(3 ratings)
My Turkey Pie right out of the oven, YUM!

Turkey Leftover Pie With Cranberry-date Stuffing

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By Gina Mindock
I had a bunch of turkey leftovers (and leftover ingrediants) and I wanted to do ...

Simple Peppermint Bark

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By Maggie May Schill
This is the quickest, most simple, and yummy peppermint bark recipe I know.

Chocolate Chip Brandy Cake

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By Maggie May Schill
One of our family's favorite holiday recipes. It first was thought up when we accidentally found ...
Quick, easy and delicious ♥

Peanut Clusters

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By Vickie Parks
When I was a teenager, my stepmom spent days making a variety of candy and ...
(2 ratings)
Cranberry Pistachio Christmas Bark 
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Cranberry-pistachio Christmas Bark In 10 Minutes

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By Family Favorites
The perfect Christmas treat, one that stands out on any cookie platter. Speckled with festive ...
(2 ratings)

Honeycomb Candy (hokey Pokey)

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By Dave T.
Honeycomb molasses candy, also called hokey pokey (the Cornish name for honeycomb) is a light, ...

Carolyn's Christmas Fruitcake

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By Elaine Bovender
This is an old recipe that my mother-in-law has made every Christmas for many, many ...
(2 ratings)
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