Holiday Recipes

Seasonal Delights

Often times, a homemade recipe invokes a sense of nostalgia. We’ve curated a few hallmark holiday recipes from our team that bring the taste and smell of the season to life. 

Ambrosia Cookies

INGREDIENTS

Cream together:

  • 1 c white sugar
  • 1 c dark brown sugar
  • 1 c butter

Add: 2 beaten eggs

Sift together and add:

  • ¼ t salt
  • 1 ½ t baking soda
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 2 c plain flour

Add: 

  • 1 8 oz pkg chopped dates
  • 1 ½ c oatmeal
  • 1 c pecans
  • 1 c raisins
  • 1 c coconut
  • grated rind of 1 orange and 1 lemon (I use a zester)

INSTRUCTIONS
Drop by teaspoonful (it’s easy with one of those small ice-cream like scoops you can buy at Publix) onto greased baking sheet (easier than greasing are those Silpat baking sheet liners—expensive, but worth it if you bake a lot of cookies. Get two so you can have two pans going to speed up the process, and use silicone spatula.)

Bake at 350 for approximately 15 min. (9 min. in convection oven at 350) or until browned.


Recommend By Marshall Winn

Hot Chocolate for a Frosty Morning

INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 c whole milk
  • 1/4 c semisweet chocolate chips,  Ghiradelli is good
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon or to taste
  • Dash of turmeric
  • Dash of black pepper
  • 1/2 c whole milk for frothing (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Pour the 3/4 c whole milk into a small pan on the stove. Add chocolate chips, cinnamon, turmeric and black pepper. Heat until steaming and then stir well. 

If you have a frother, use the remaining 1/2 c whole milk to froth until whipped and pour on top of the hot chocolate. Enjoy by the fire if possible.


Recommend By Henry Parr

Mimi's Cranberry Chutney

INGREDIENTS

  • One 12-ounce package fresh cranberries
  • 5 tangerines, peeled and with white membranes remove, sectioned
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple
  • ½ cup good orange marmalade
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. ginger, ¾ tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. curry
  • powder, ¼ tsp. cloves
  • Dash allspice and dash salt
  • ½ cup golden raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture thickens, remove from heat and cool. Seal in sterilized jars. Makes 6-8 half-pint jars.


Recommend By Kaye Hearn

Turkey Tetrazzini

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 8 ounces spreadable cream cheese garlic flavor
  • 1 ⅓ cups half and half or light cream
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups cooked chopped turkey
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cook spaghetti al dente according to package directions.

Cook butter, onions and garlic over medium heat until softened. Add mushrooms and cook an additional 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
Add broth and cream all at once. Cook until thick & bubbly, let boil 1 minute. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add parsley and seasonings.

Combine spaghetti, turkey, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and sauce. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Top with remaining mozzarella, cover and bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan and bake an additional 10-15 minutes uncovered until hot & bubbly.


Recommend By Kaye Hearn

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