9318 outrageously good holiday Recipes

red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, baby salad greens, green onions, thinly sliced, avocados - peeled, pitted and sliced, shredded swiss cheese, poppy seed salad dressing (such as marie s)

good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar, oil, water, good seasons dressing cruet

duncan hines white cake mix (or any good quality white cake, no pudding mix), dry champagne for the liquid called for, food color to tint frosting of your choice., i made a cream cheese frosting , buttercream is fine too, garnish: fresh red or pink rose

high quality white bread , torn into quarters, unsalted butter, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese , the good stuff, garlic cloves, minced , never press, flour, red pepper flakes, green beans, ends trimmed, chicken broth, lemon juice, minced fresh thyme

good quality cocoa, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, margarine, melted (non-hydrogenated like becel, make sure 1 tbsp=about 100 calories), vanilla, white sugar, egg white, unsweetened applesauce (smooth ), peppermint extract, coarsly crushed peppermint candy canes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (see below )

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, grated lemon zest, salt, eggs, pistachios, coarsely chopped, dried cranberries, good-quality white chocolate, chopped, red and green sugar crystals, for garnish

good quality baguette or sourdough loaf, olive oil, raw garlic, minced or pressed, italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, and/or rosemary), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional), adjust amounts to number of people and individual taste)

vegetable oil, chocolate chips (semi sweets are usually vegan), sugar, vanilla, egg whites (or 1 tbsp. ener-g egg replacer plus 3-4 tbsp. water), all-purpose flour, baking powder, chocolate chips (optional)

unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, eggs, powdered instant espresso, powdered instant espresso, vanilla extract, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, chopped pecans or 3 cups walnuts

unfiltered apple cider, peeled baked apples , golden delicious works good, water, sugar, nutmeg, ginger, mace, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, cream sherry, brandy, eggs , separated into egg whites and yokes

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, egg, high-quality prepared eggnog (southern comfort brand is good), golden rum or 2 tsp rum extract, vanilla extract, vegetable oil or 1/2 cup melted butter, golden raisin, soaked in, heated rum , until plump, chopped pecans, granulated sugar, ground nutmeg, butter, room temperature, honey, ground cinnamon

butter, softened, good vanilla ice cream, softened, brown sugar, freshly grated nutmeg

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, grated lemon zest, salt, eggs, pistachios, coarsely chopped, dried cranberries, good-quality white chocolate, chopped, red and green sugar crystals, for garnish

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, grated lemon zest, salt, eggs, pistachios, coarsely chopped, dried cranberries, good-quality white chocolate, chopped, red and green sugar crystals, for garnish

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, grated lemon zest, salt, eggs, pistachios, coarsely chopped, dried cranberries, good-quality white chocolate, chopped, red and green sugar crystals, for garnish

shredded velvetta cheese, green onions, chopped pecans, enough good quality mayonaise to make it stick.. mayo is used as a binder.. i use krafts or hellmans, strawberry jam (seedless )

dry quart brussels sprouts, stemmed, peeled baby carrot nibbles, walnut halves, sundried tomatoes (or more , to taste), walnut oil, very good extra-virgin olive oil, garlic

chex mix (i like using cheddar but the plain is just as good), honey-mustard pretzel pieces (snyder s), m & s, a large jar of honey-coated peanuts