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Favorite Recipes

Sometimes it is hard to keep track of all of the great recipes that are our there. Today, I thought I would make it a little easier by linking up some of the favorite Families.com recipes that we have posted over the years. It is a good selection of different kinds of food, from soup to desert, although I have to say that I am partial to the desert. Enjoy! *** The Serious Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate Cake Have you ever seen the gigantic chocolate cake that Costco sells? It is a 5 layer chocolate cake, with chocolatey whipped frosting and … Continue reading →

Where to Find Allergy Safe Christmas Treats

Christmas is a holiday that includes tons of candy, baked goods, and other treats. Many parents use them as easy “stocking stuffers”. Parents of kids that have food allergies are going to have to search a bit harder for Christmas treats that are safe for their children to eat. Here is a quick list to get you started. Indie Candy makes natural and allergen friendly candy. You can search their website to find candy that is dairy / casein free, wheat / gluten free, egg free, peanut free, tree nut free, or soy free. They have another link that will … Continue reading →

Keeping Kids Busy During the Big Game

The Pro Bowl kicks off tomorrow, then a week later, NFL’s biggest game of the year, the Super Bowl, will touch down in living rooms around the world. The Super Bowl is like Christmas for many football fans. It’s a time to celebrate with family and friends with parties, food and music. Super Bowl viewing parties, tailgating shindigs, and halftime hoedowns are just some of the many festivities that mark Super Bowl Sunday. If you’re partying with kids, then you’ll want to include food and activities that they’ll enjoy as well. After all, there are some children who would rather … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Christmas Treats

My daughter’s school Christmas party is two days away and I haven’t bought a single ingredient for the dish I’m required to donate. Time has flown by this month and I’m behind of nearly all of my holiday baking. Fortunately, I have a stock of quick and easy Christmas treat recipes that can be whipped up at the last minute. If you need to donate holiday goodies to a class party or office get-together this week, consider the following super simple recipes: FRUIT CAKE BARS Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 1 … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas Breakfast Recipes

Christmas morning is not the time to be serving cold cereal and dry toast for breakfast. The special day deserves an extra special morning meal. However, it shouldn’t require you spending hours in the kitchen while the rest of the family enjoys playtime with their new gifts. So, what do you do? Consider whipping up the following simple, yet festively sweet breakfast recipes: ORANGE AND CRANBERRY CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST Ingredients: 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 loaf Texas Toast 5 eggs 1 1/2 cups half and half 1 teaspoon vanilla … Continue reading →

Christmas Cake and Cookies

I love the elaborate Christmas dessert buffets found at upscale restaurants and hotels during the holiday season. I prefer sampling a variety of sweet treats than gorging on a single piece of rich cake or pie. Those holiday dessert buffets inspire me this time of year. While I am far from an expert baker, I do my best to whip up an array of different desserts to serve on Christmas Day. Some are traditional, while others are far from holiday fare. Regardless, they are all delicious, and as you can see from the recipes I’ve listed below, they are also … Continue reading →

Christmas Candy Desserts

I just threw out a huge bag of leftover Halloween candy. It’s out with the old and in with the new. My daughter just received two Christmas gifts bags filled with chocolate, so I figured I better pitch her Halloween treats in order to make room for the next round of holiday goodies. I hate to waste food, which is why I waited so long to throw out the Halloween candy. But it had to be done. Still, some good came of it. The candy pitching served as incentive for me to dig out some of my family’s favorite candy … Continue reading →

Easy Chocolate Christmas Treats

You can’t go wrong with chocolate during the holiday season (or anytime of year for that matter). Whether you are looking for a decadent treat to bring along to a holiday office party, your kid’s school, or to give as a gift to family and friends, the following simple recipes will help put the ho-ho-ho in your holiday festivities: MOCHA BROWNIE COOKIES Ingredients: 1 egg 1 egg white 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons instant decaf coffee granules 1 tablespoon boiling water 1/4 cup melted butter 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 … Continue reading →

Unbeatable Brunch Recipes

For many families today marks the end of winter break. Kids are back in school and leisurely mornings are a thing of the past. That said I know a group of moms who commemorated the day with a back-to-school brunch. The meal involved quick and easy recipes that minimized time in the kitchen and maximized time chatting about how the holidays were spent. I skipped out on the day’s festivities, but I did get a rundown on the mid-morning menu and the recipes that received the most raves: HAM AND EGG CASSEROLE Ingredients: 6 cups cubed bread (about 12 slices) … Continue reading →

Last-Minute Christmas Treats

This is it! Christmas is just two days away. If you are still in need of edible gifts to pass out on the big day or you are hosting out-of-town guests, then you’ve come to the right place. The following sweet recipes are extremely easy to prepare and can be on the table or in a decorative tin in about an hour. HOMEMADE COOKIES AND CREME FUDGE Ingredients: 3 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter 2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) Evaporated Milk 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) white chocolate chips 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme 1/2 cup … Continue reading →