American christmas recipes

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

It’s officially fall and it’s all about comfort foods. Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food! It’s a savory pie filled with a…

Sir Cedric

A quick casserole given to us by our friend Barb McGillen in Indianapolis. A family favorite

Never Fail Chocolate Cake

One of the easiest, and moistest chocolate cakes you will ever bake. My grandmother, Eva Koehler, called it her "never fail" recipe. It is nearly…

Moravian Sugar Cake

Lititz, PA was founded in 1756 as a closed Moravian community and remained that way for 100 years. The town is built around the Moravian Church…

Savory Tarts - with ease if you please

What is it about savory that we just can't get enough of? When done right, it just doesn't get any better. The…

Green Bean Casserole

In my family there is always a competition that revolves around the famous Green Bean Casserole. We are a fairly competitive family and this is what…

Giggling Gourmet's Rockn' Holiday Sauce

Here's a sauce I do for the holiday times of fall and winter...it is a cranberry sauce that comes out somewhat…

Baked Caramel Corn

Original recipe from Jiffy Pop Popcorn. The trick to this recipe is to stir the caramel until the sugar is dissolved and then don’t touch it again…

Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie

I have made this recipe for years. There is none better - or so I've been told by some serious and knowing Creole cooks. And while some may say…

Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip and Raisin Cookies

I replaced half of the fat with applesauce in this recipe, and together with the spices and vanilla, this…

Braised Kale

And you thought kale was just useful for garnishing at your local buffet! What a waste of a great vegetable. This is a substantial side dish that…

Cumin and Coriander BBQ Pork Spareribs

I had this at a friends house over the weekend - they made two kinds of ribs. A more "traditional" slab with…

Slow Roast Pork

A unique pork dish with sweet, rich flavors.

Zuchini Cupcakes

I got this recipe from Garret who is a blogger. He has some really good recipes! Check him out!…

Classic S'mores