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Spread The Holiday Cheer By Making This Amazing Dessert (Works Really Well As Breakfast, Too…)

Over the years I’ve tried quite a bunch of dessert recipes – as well as breakfast ones, especially when it comes to the holidays. We’ve had so many cranberry cakes, pies and pastries that my husband threatened to move into the garage if we were having cranberry-anything this year… So I gave in and decided to try something totally different.

There are no cranberries, or any berries, involved in this recipe that I found on That Winsome Girl. I think it’s refreshing, even though some of you may feel gingerbread is kind of a “safe” flavor for the holidays, too. However, I thought this cheesecake looked adorable with those little gingerbread men on top, so I decided to give it a test run.

I have to say, I don’t miss the cranberries at all! This cake turned out super flavorful and yummy, and I am SO having this for breakfast on Christmas morning! I might even make this my regular breakfast dish… but don’t tell the kids I said that.

Recipe and image courtesy of That Winsome Girl.

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Quick Tip: If you’d like to make this look “less Christmassy”, leave out the gingerbread men.

I Made These For Friends And Family Last Year And They Were a Huge Hit!

The end of last year was a little crazy for me and I felt bad for not being able to make a bunch of homemade gifts for everyone in my family. It’s not like I had to do it, but making gifts is the one thing that always puts me on the perfect holiday mood, and it’s such a wonderful feeling when you see how much your friends and family appreciate it.

At the very last minute I decided to search for crazy easy gift ideas, and that’s when the words “cookie mix in a jar” popped up. I knew that was it! So I did another search to find some kind of instructions and I found this brilliant recipe on From House To Home.

I had almost all of the ingredients at hand, so I just picked up some mason jars and chocolate chips, and I was ready to go. I printed out the instructions on how to bake the cookies, filled the jars, decorated with pretty ribbons and I think I was all done in less than an hour. Pretty awesome, if you ask me!

Recipe and image courtesy of From House To Home.

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Quick Tip: You could use half chocolate chips, half M&M’s for these.

What Are You Bringing To Your Next Cookie Exchange?

Have you been searching for an outstanding cookie recipe that is also super easy to make? Look no further – we have found the perfect thing for you! These cookies from The Quotable Kitchen are completely out of this world, and you are going to wow the crowds, serving these for dessert over the holidays!

I wish I had come up with this amazing flavor pair myself, but it didn’t even cross my mind. However, now that I’ve had a taste I can tell you that apple cider and caramel were made for each other!

This recipe is as simple as it gets. All you need to do is combine the dough ingredients, which are everyday things that can be found in your pantry. I’m guessing you only need to pick up two things from the store; the caramel and the apple cider instant drink mix! That’s right; you can use a simple drink mix to take these cookies to the next level. How easy is that?

You’re going to want to eat these straight out of the oven – be careful not to burn your tongue!

Recipe and image courtesy of The Quotable Kitchen.

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Quick Tip: For decoration, drizzle some melted white chocolate on top.

This Dessert Turns Any Dinner Into a Festive Occasion

I think this amazing crumble should be mandatory at every family gathering, holiday meal and special occasion. Ever since I found this recipe over at The Wednesday Chef, I have been trying to find excuses to make this twice a week. Not that I would really need an excuse to make a mind-blowing dessert, but I kinda feel guilty for always eating half the batch myself.

Over the years I’ve tried various crumbles; some have turned out amazing, some – not so much. The first time I was making this I knew by the aromas alone that this was going to be a winner. My whole family loved it so much, they almost had a fight over the last portion!

There is one ingredient that I think makes all the difference in the flavor, and that’s the candied ginger. I hadn’t used that in crumbles before so I had my doubts about it. It turned out delicious! I am definitely going to be making a double batch of this stuff over the holidays!

Recipe and image courtesy of The Wednesday Chef.

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Quick Tip: This recipe makes 6-8 servings.

You May Want To Keep The Whole Pie To Yourself

Have you ever heard of chess pie? No, it’s not a pie crust filled with Velveeta or slices of waxy cheese.

It’s a heavenly dish filled with fluffy mixed eggs, sugar, milk, flour, and cornmeal. I also said “chess” not “cheese” hehehe! This pie is truly something special and you gotta try it as soon as possible. In my opinion, chess pie is a checkmate! Even my children liked it and they typically do not care for new things. When I said “chess pie” to them my youngest replied, “checkers?” LOL!

One of the greatest things about this chess pie is how easy it is to make. You simply whip the ingredients together and bake it in the oven for x-amount of time and there you have it! Total yumminess! I am in love with this pie and will continue to make it time and time again. Are you ready to make my favorite recipe? Let’s get to it!

Image credit: Kimberly Vardeman.

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Quick Tip: This chess pie is excellent all by itself. Yum!

Sponge Cake So Good You’ll Forget Your Manners

I never thought I would say this but I think I finally have a sponge cake recipe that is better than my mother’s! She has been famous for her incredible sponge cake for as long as I can remember, and for a good reason. Let me tell you, that cake is so delightful, people have tried to buy the recipe from her! She said she’d never sell it, she’s only going to share it with her family and friends.

And because I respect her wishes I won’t be sharing her recipe today. Instead I’m sharing this one – I guess it’s not fair to say this is better than my mother’s since this isn’t a traditional sponge cake. Maybe I should say this is equally delicious, just different!

I never would have thought of adding this ingredient but fortunately I overhead a lady talking about a special sponge cake, at the church potluck. Of course I raced over, curious about this cake, and I found out they had added white chocolate to it!

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Quick Tip: If you’d like to frost this cake, you may want to reduce the sugar by 1/4 cup.

Have You Tried Making These Yet? You Really Should!

I am running out of excuses to skip a proper breakfast… I’ve been using lack of time as an excuse for a while now, but lately I’ve tried so many wonderful, easy and super fast breakfast recipes that I kind of feel silly saying “I just don’t have the time”. Sure – a slow cooker helps a great deal if you’re busy in the mornings, but there are other ways to prepare a quick, awesome breakfast, too.

German pancakes are incredibly simple to make and they taste so amazing, I could have them every single day of the week! You only need a few minutes to whip this up, and you can go on and get ready while it’s baking in the oven.

This oven pancake is delicious and the kids are crazy about it! If they could have their way, we would have this year ’round, every day. If you’re in a hurry, a dusting of powdered sugar on top will do. But you could turn this into a really fancy breakfast just by slicing some bananas and drizzling chocolate sauce on top!

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Quick Tip: Serve with honey, jam or fruits and whipped cream.