16 optional holiday Recipes

apple cider, calvados, cinnamon sticks, star anise, apple, cut into chunks, fresh mint leaves, light rum, simple syrup, lime juice, ice cube, cinnamon sticks, optional garnish, fresh mint, optional garnish

head curly endive lettuce, chopped, head escarole, chopped, head romaine lettuce, chopped, apples, coarsely chopped and sprinkled with lemon juice, celery heart, thinly sliced, walnuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans, coarsely broken (optional), dried sweetened cranberries (optional)

active dry yeast, warm water (110o to 115o), king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided, sugar, salt, milk, eggs, butter, divided, raisins, red or green candied cherries, halved , option, heavy-duty aluminum foil and 1-1/2-inch-wide ribbon

eggs, icing sugar (confectioner s), salt, cinnamon, vanilla, milk, brandy (optional) or rum (optional) or rye meal (optional) or scotch, to taste (optional), nutmeg (to garnish )

splenda brown sugar blend (may sub. brown sugar if you don tsp like sugar substitute), butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted, cinnamon, divided, apples, cored and thinly sliced (braeburn or other tart type), dried cranberries, french bread , cut into 1-inch slices, egg substitute, milk (i use 1%), vanilla, powdered sugar (optional) or whipped cream (optional)

sour cream, red onion, minced, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, garlic, finely minced, liquid smoke (optional), drops hot pepper sauce, cream cheese, softened, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, bacon , cooked till crisp and crumbled (2 strips veggie strips, cooked till crisp and crumbled ) or 2 tbsp bits (1 oz 1/3 cup cooked), sliced almonds, toasted, almonds , slices, rosemary, bay leaf, dried parsley, red bell pepper , cut into little pieces for berries, fresh parsley, dill sprigs, for arms, carrot, cut for nose, capers, buttons and eyes, cream cheese, softened

dry yeast (3 package), warm water, sugar, warm water, oil, salt, eggs, slightly beaten, flour, egg, beaten with a little water, poppy seeds (optional) or sesame seeds (optional), raisins , for holidays (optional)

prepared graham cracker crusts or 1 baked pie shell, cherry pie filling, whole berry cranberry sauce, almonds, cinnamon, cool whip (to garnish, optional, optional ) (optional) or whipped cream (to garnish) (optional)

sugar, freshly cooked pumpkin or 1 (15 oz) can canned pumpkin, oil, eggs, beaten, vanilla extract, flour, chopped pecans (optional) or 1 cup walnuts (optional), pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, ocoarsley chopped cranberries, powdered sugar, warmed milk, coarsley chopped cranberries

broth, cooked vegetables (carrots, beans, mushrooms, peppers, sauteed onions, garlic, corn, or some grains combo like cooked r), chopped cooked turkey or 8 oz cooked chicken or 8 oz cooked beef or 8 oz hot dogs or 8 oz cooked fish, chopped spinach (optional) or 4 cups cabbage (optional) or 4 cups kale, etc. (optional), diced canned tomato (optional), ranch dressing mix (optional) or taco seasoning mix (optional), cornstarch, water, grated cheese, fresh herb, bacon bits, toasted bread cubes, tortilla chips, salsa, sour cream, crouton, cheese , crisps

butter (may use margarine), granulated sugar, eggs, cake flour , sifted, cocoa, salt, walnuts, chopped, vanilla (or brandy), strawberry ice cream, softened (just enough to allow you to spoon it into the bowl), fudge sauce , make ahead and refrigerate, butter (may use margarine), cocoa, icing sugar, brandy (option is yours!), instant coffee granules, boiling water, egg whites, cream of tartar, white sugar, brown sugar, brandy

refrigerated sugar cookie , bar dough, frosting, decorator icing , sugar sprinkles, candies and (optional) or melted chocolate (optional)

pork sausage (or use italian sausages, casings removed), butter (can use a bit more), onion (very finely chopped ), celery, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste), low sodium chicken broth (or use 1/2 cup regular chicken broth and 1/4 cup water), turkey stuffing mix, cranberries (fresh or frozen, finely chopped ), grated parmesan cheese, eggs, slightly beaten, ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (optional and to taste) or white salt (optional and to taste), melted butter

frozen precooked meatballs, thawed, ketchup, grape jelly, sriracha sauce (optional) or 1 tbsp hot chili sauce (optional), garlic powder, onion flakes