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Creative Recipes » Holiday

Holiday

Flavor Mosaic recipes that are often served on specific holidays, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentine's Day, etc.

Overhead view of bowl with watermelon salsa surrounded by tortilla chips and slices of watermelon, whole jalapeños, strawberries, and a green napkin in the top right.

Watermelon Salsa

Light and refreshing Watermelon Salsa, with watermelon, strawberries, herbs, honey, and jalapeño, offers a sweet and spicy summer appetizer for Cinco De Mayo, or a picnic, party, or potluck! Pair Watermelon Salsa with crispy tortilla chips for a delicious appetizer, or use it as a topping for tacos, or your favorite salmon, fish, or chicken…

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Side view of individual strawberry shortcakes on a wire baking rack with the focus on the front strawberry shortcake with others in the background on a blue gray counter.

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe From Scratch

Enjoy this easy old fashioned Strawberry Shortcake, made from scratch, that was inspired by shortcake served at the Poteet Strawberry Festival! Strawberry Shortcake has fresh, juicy strawberries, on top of a sweet flaky biscuit, made from scratch, and topped with pillows of sweet whipped cream. They are perfect anytime but especially for Valentine’s Day, Easter,…

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Side view of bottom half of pineapple, hollowed out and filled with pineapple salsa, surrounded by 3 whole lemons, 2 red chili peppers, cilantro, the top half of the pineapple in the back, along with a glass bowl of the remaining salsa.

Pineapple Salsa

Pineapple Salsa, made with pineapple, peppers, red onions, and more, makes a sweet and refreshing summer salsa that goes perfectly on tacos, salads, fish, and chicken! It adds a light, fresh, tropical topping to any of your favorite summer or Mexican Recipes. Make it for Cinco De Mayo or anytime you want some sweet heat…

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White bowl of Instant Pot Ropa Vieja surrounded by cilantro, lime slices, blue gray napkin, a stack of 3 white plates, and partial view of a white bowl of white rice.

Instant Pot Ropa Vieja

Instant Pot Ropa Vieja is a delicious braised beef recipe that has been made easier and faster by cooking it in the Instant Pot! Shredded beef in a savory, beefy au jus with sliced onions, peppers, and the flavors of adobo, olives, and spices, make this dish exquisite! I was introduced to Ropa Vieja years…

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orange bowl with guacamole with dark tortilla chips with a black background surrounded by shot glasses, lime slices, chilies and a pink and purple decoration.

Spicy Cilantro Game Day Guacamole

Spicy Cilantro Game Day Guacamole is as fresh as a Mexican Restaurant’s tableside guacamole, yet even better because you can customize it to your taste! For example, would you like chunky or creamy guacamole? Guacamole is easy to make even though it is homemade from scratch with fresh ingredients and guacamole seasoning! It is bursting…

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4-Photo Collage for Leftover Ham Recipes showing quiche, soup, sandwich, and casserole.

5 Best Recipes To Use Up Leftover Ham

You cook up a large ham for holiday dinner! It is delicious, but now you have all this leftover ham. Here are some ideas for how to use that leftover ham. These are my top 5 recipes for using leftover ham.  With all the other food that you had for the holiday, like Sweet Potato…

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Golden Asiago Foccacia sitting on elevated white patter cut into slices.

Asiago Cheese Focaccia Bread

Asiago Cheese Focaccia Bread is an Italian bread topped with fresh herbs that can be used in a focaccia sandwich, pizza, or served with marinara or with a soup or salad. Cheese Focaccia Bread is crisp yet light and is perfect for soaking up your favorite sauce or soup. I learned about Asiago Cheese Focaccia…

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Close up view of the side of a slice of 3-layer homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, and white marble background.

Best Homemade Carrot Cake

This is the Best Homemade Carrot Cake recipe because it is a sweet, moist, and rich Carrot Cake made from scratch with pineapple, raisins, and pecans with a smooth cream cheese frosting. When you want a dessert that everyone will love, make this cake! It makes a perfect Easter Dessert, Thanksgiving Dessert, or Christmas Cake….

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Straight on view of Peach Glazed Bone-In Spiral Ham with a partial view of a small bowl of sliced peaches in the bottom right of the photo.

Peach Glazed Spiral Ham

Peach Glazed Spiral Ham is a salty, savory ham with the best sweet peach ham glaze and is perfect for an Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas ham dinner! Sticky, Sweet, Salty, and Smokey, this Spiral Glazed Ham will be a hit with family and friends at your next holiday dinner. A glazed spiral sliced ham has…

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Overhead view of dark platter with about a dozen golden brown Empanadas De Pollo, or Chicken Empanadas, with a blue and white striped napkin next to it and bowls of salsa and sour cream on the bottom right.

Empanadas De Pollo (Chicken Empanadas)

Empanadas De Pollo, or Chicken Empanadas, are savory hand pies filled with Mexican seasoned chicken, cream cheese, and corn that make great appetizers or a delicious weeknight dinner! These hearty, savory Mexican chicken hand pies, or empanadas, make great hand-held appetizers for a game day, or tailgating party, or as the main course for a…

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Skillet of loaded queso topped with sliced avocados,, jalapenos, and chopped cilantros, with a tortilla chip held over the skillet of queso with queso dripping off the chip into the skillet.

Best Velveeta Skillet Queso

This is the Best Velveeta Skillet Queso ever! Sausage, jalapeño, 3 kinds of cheese, Rotel, and beer combine to create an amazing creamy cheesy flavor. Eat it with your favorite dip chip for a zesty party appetizer or game-day snack. What Is Queso? Technically, Queso is Spanish for cheese. However, in the U.S., it most…

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View of Lime Charlotte Ice Cream Cake Pie with yellow and orange flowers in the background.

Lime Charlotte Icebox Cake

Lime Charlotte, or Charlotte Russe, is an easy lime icebox cake that is a delicious no-bake Mexican Dessert. No baking, just layers of creamy goodness over cookies, then refrigerate or freeze for a deliciously refreshing dessert. You’ll love this easy no-bake, light, and creamy dessert! Served cold, it has that creamy goodness inside, and is…

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White Bowl of Cilantro Lime Rice with lime slice and surrounded by limes and cilantro in front of an Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Cilantro Rice

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice makes the classic Chipotle Copycat Cilantro Lime Rice Mexican side dish recipe easier to make in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker! It will be ready quickly for your Mexican dinner! Traditionally, this copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice is made in a rice cooker or on top of the stove, but…

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Spatula with a serving of a vegetarian enchilada casserole held over a casserole dish with the remaining casserole.

Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

This Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole is like a Mexican Lasagna or Tortilla Casserole that is packed with vegetables, Mexican flavors, and melted cheese! It transforms vegetarian enchiladas into an easy Make-Ahead Mexican casserole dinner that freezes well and your family will love! As you know living in South Texas, I love my Mexican Recipes, as well as…

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Cajun Shrimp And Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner served with Cajun Rice in a bowl.

Cajun Shrimp And Sausage

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage, combined with vibrant fresh vegetables, make an easy and delicious sheet pan dinner. Whether served it by itself as a low carb dinner or paired with dirty rice for a Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Bowl, it is certain to please even the pickiest of eaters.  Why You’ll Love This Recipe Whether…

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2 hot chocolate bombs drizzled with salted caramel stacked on top surrounded by caramels, marshmallows and a blue napkin with 3 salted caramel hot chocolate bombs in the background.

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs

Make Hot Chocolate fun by adding Salted Caramel Chocolate Bombs filled with hot chocolate mix and marshmallows to steaming hot milk and watch the chocolate melt away and the marshmallows release! These Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs are perfect for a fun hot beverage on a cold night, or a Valentine’s Day gift for your…

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18 Easy Game Day Recipes

This Easy Game Day Menu includes everything you need for game-day tailgating, a game day party, or an armchair quarterback afternoon!  I’m talking about everything from Game Day Appetizers, including queso and guacamole, to Wings, Chili, Sliders, and even desserts! I’m sharing my favorite Game Day Recipes all in one article. It includes traditional game…

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Two Tall Glasses with Oreo Milkshakes topped with Oreo pieces and surrounded by Oreo cookie pieces on a cutting board

Cookies and Cream (Oreo) Milkshake

This Cookies and Cream Milkshake, or Oreo Milkshake, is creamy, thick, and sweet with crunchy, crushed Oreo cookies, those chocolate sandwich cookies, that are so popular! With only 4 simple ingredients, you can have this creamy, thick Cookies and Cream Oreo Shake ready in minutes! It is out of this world fantastic! This milkshake will…

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Overhead view of sliced skillet chicken fajitas in a cast iron skillet with sliced bell peppers, avocados, limes, and onions.

Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Skillet Chicken Fajitas served in a hot skillet or a sizzling hot platter with sautéed onions, peppers, mushrooms, avocado, or Guacamole, and served with Pico De Gallo and flour tortillas on the side! Marinated Chicken Fajitas that are well seasoned and flavorful are as Tex-Mex as it gets. To me, these chicken fajitas, as well…

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Pan of Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes Cups

Mini Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites

Mini Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites are mini cheesecakes with a delicious gingerbread cookie crust. These gingerbread cheesecakes provide a taste of Christmas in every bite.  With a vanilla cheesecake filling inside of mini gingerbread cups and drizzled with melted white chocolate, these mini cheesecakes are perfect when you want a bite of the dessert without baking…

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A Stunning Holiday Dinner Menu

Today I’m sharing our Christmas Dinner Menu that has amazing recipes that will result in a Stunning Christmas Dinner!  Included are all the necessities for every Holiday Dinner, including appetizers, drinks, salads, sides, main course, and desserts! As a bonus, I’ve added some additional recipes to give you some ideas on what to do with…

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Overhead view of plated Stuffed Chile Rellenos

Stuffed Chile Relleno Recipe

This Stuffed Chile Relleno Recipe stuffs ground beef Picadillo inside roasted poblano peppers and smothers them with melted cheese to make a flavorful, zesty, and cheesy Mexican dinner. With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious, zesty Mexican dinner on the table in just over 30 minutes. Stuffed Poblano Peppers If you love…

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5 Easy Take Out Fake Out Recipes

These 5 Easy Take Out Fake Out Recipes are delicious, ready in minutes, and taste even better than delivery!  With people staying at home more, many are missing their favorite restaurant meals. No worries! We have you covered. One of the things that we are missing is going out to eat and getting our favorite…

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A Dozen Molasses Crinkle Cookies on a baking rack over a dark wood background with red and white bows and greenery in the background.

Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Molasses Crinkle Cookies, AKA Molasses Crinkles, are soft, thick, spiced molasses cookies, covered in powdered sugar, and are delicious for the holidays or any day! You’ll love these molasses cookies because they are soft and chewy and crinkle-y and sweet because they are coated in two types of sugar. Why You’ll Love These Cookies If…

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