These spiced Dutch cookies are light, crispy, and perfect for the holidays! I made them for St. Nicholas Day, but they would also be great for Yule or Christmas. The spices get stronger as the dough sits, so make the dough a day or two before baking the cookies if you have time to wait. …
I am half Dutch, and we celebrate St. Nicholas Day on December 6th. It is traditional to give chocolate or pastry that is shaped like letters (the first initial of each person). However, it is really hard to find any that are vegan and gluten free, so I have to make my own. You can …
This lovely one-pan dinner is very simple to make and includes all of your favorite holiday flavors! I make it every year and we always love it! Here are the ingredients you will need: I forgot to put the nuts in the photo, but you will also need chopped walnuts or pecans to add at …
These caramelized onions are super delicious and one of my very favorite holiday recipes! There are only six ingredients (including the salt and pepper), but the flavor they create is wonderfully complex and deep. Here is what you need to make them: This is the red currant jelly that I used this year. I have …
This wonderful pie is a favorite of mine with its combination of sweet apples and tart cranberries! It looks fancy but is really very easy to make. Here are the ingredients you will need: You will need to make a batch of pie crust and have the bottom crust ready and chilled in a pie …
These delicious little sweet potato casseroles are perfect for the holidays or anytime you want a special side dish! They are really easy and fun to make too! This recipe is written for two sweet potatoes, but can be easily increased to serve as many people as you like. Make one half to one sweet …
This superb toffee bark only has six ingredients and is really easy to make! I make several batches every year for Yule and it makes a lovely gift! The toffee needs to be stored in an airtight container, so I like to keep an eye out at my local thrift store for festive tins. Here …
Candy apples are so pretty and fun to make for a holiday treat! There is just something about that shiny red candy that makes you want to take a big bite! I like the candy coating to be cinnamon flavored and used to add Red Hots candy to flavor the sugar syrup before I was …
As the weather grows colder, I really like having both spiced cider and cocoa ready in my fridge. I’ve been making this recipe for years and it is always comforting and delicious on a chilly morning, and perfect for warming up on a cold night! Here are the ingredients you will need: (You will also …
This vegan eggnog is one of my all-time favorite recipes! It is really easy to make and tastes absolutely amazing! I love that there are so many store-bought nogs available now, but I am a bit of an eggnog snob and won’t buy any of them. I have served my eggnog to many non-vegans and …