American christmas bake recipes

Grandma’s Gingerbread Boys (Molasses Cookie Cutouts)

Are they gingerbread....men? boys? persons? Call them what you may, they are the quintessential cookie of…

Lemon Limoncello Bars

Buttery shortbread crust with a smooth and tart lemon and limoncello filling.

Cheesy Hash Browns

This is an amazing simple dish that stands up well to much more complicated potato au gratin recipes. I adapted it from a recipe in the Sacramento…

Skinny Hash Browns, Bacon and Eggs Breakfast Casserole

All breakfast foods in one hearty, super delicious dish. I can’t wait for you to taste this luxuriously rich…

Mom's Mayonnaise Cake

This is such an awesome chocolate cake. Mom used to make it for our birthdays and special occasions. Moist and yummy!

Shepherd's Pie for lazy cooks

You can make this a hearty meat celebration, heavy with veggies or just a cleansing of the pantry dish. All of my measurements are "ish" meaning…

MILK CHOCOLATE FLORENTINE LACE COOKIES

These ended up tasting like the kind sold at Trader Joe's or World Market- excluding the carmel drizzle that…

Cranberry Crumb Bars

Here's a great way to use left over cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving. It features a cream cheese and cranberry fillings, a tender crust and a…

Lemon-Orange Baked Center Cut Pork Chops

Great flavors and the oven does all the work!

Monkey Bread

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

The Praline Sauce is a stand-alone that will add depth and excitement to any cake or pudding, but it marries…

Baked Pumpkin Custard with Nutmeg Pie "Crisps"

If baking a pie seems too intimidating, then this variation on the traditional pumpkin pie is just right for…

Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having…

Better Than Sex Broccoli Casserole

LOL! BUT SERIOUSLY!

Heart-Healthy Snickerdoodles

Heart-Healthy Snickerdoodles is a delicious and quick (23 Minute) recipe which is also a generally healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol,…