Christmas

Monkey Bread

December 27, 2011 Breakfast
Monkey Bread

Fun to make, impressive to serve, delicious to eat, Monkey Bread is sticky, gooey, breakfast bliss. I love picking off individual pieces, licking the caramel off my fingers, indulging in the brown sugar and butter. New Year’s Day is the perfect day to give in to your caramel desires, put together this tender, caramel-coated bread, [...]

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Taste of Home Holiday: Brioche

December 24, 2011 Behind the Scenes
Taste of Home Holiday: Brioche

I love everything about Christmas. The magic, the wonder, the traditions.  I love coming home to find my childhood house decorated in boughs of garland, flickering candles, and twinkling lights.  The kitchen is usually bustling with activity as my sisters and I bake cookies while my Mom puts together her signature brioche rolls. My all [...]

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How to Make Santa Bread

December 23, 2011 Breads
How to Make Santa Bread

Growing up, my sisters and I would constantly watch the “Santa Tracker,” in the hope of keeping an eye on the Big Man in Red. We’d visit the workshop, check our Naughty or Nice status, and bake cookies with Mrs. Claus.  As Christmas drew closer, we’d try to be extra sweet for fear of straying [...]

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The Best of Cranberry and Orange

December 22, 2011 Christmas
The Best of Cranberry and Orange

Sweet and tangy, the sharp flavors of cranberry and orange are both sophisticated and whimsical. During the holiday season, cranberries can add a colorful and flavorful splash to sweet and savory dishes, while zesty oranges can brighten up just about any holiday menu. Paired with chocolate, cranberries and oranges become luxurious and decadent. Here are [...]

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French Macaroons

December 21, 2011 Christmas
French Macaroons

embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt The Christmas season is a beautiful and delicious time of year – full of towering cookie platters adorned with spicy gingerbread, sugar snickerdoodles, and buttery spritz. French macaroons are the perfect addition to these beloved classics. Nestled on the dessert table, their bright pastel colors can create a colorful and [...]

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Snacks for Santa

December 19, 2011 Behind the Scenes
Snacks for Santa

-Photo from Miracle on 34th Street   Here at Taste of Home, we still believe in the spirit of Santa and embrace the magic and child-like wonder of the big man in red.  With Christmas Eve growing closer, we remember some of our favorite Santa-worthy treats. When I was little, my brother and I would [...]

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Pop-tastic! Homemade Popcorn Recipes

December 17, 2011 Appetizer
Pop-tastic! Homemade Popcorn Recipes

I grew up in a family of popcorn lovers. At the movies, camping, bumming around the house – no matter where we are or what we’re doing, there’s usually a bowl of of that light, airy goodness nearby.  Like a dog and bacon, even the sound of kernels exploding in a pot of canola oil, [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Orange Razzletini

December 16, 2011 Beverages
Cocktail Friday: Orange Razzletini

The halls are decked, spirits are bright, and everyone is celebrating the beauty of the holiday season. Everywhere you look people are enjoying the company of loved ones and friends, nibbling on delicate canapes and sipping on spirits like warm hot toddy’s and chilled martinis – each capturing the essence of the winter season. This [...]

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Cookies Across America Tour

December 15, 2011 Behind the Scenes
Cookies Across America Tour

Pat, an AllRecipes.com All Star, shares her Cookies Across America story. Ladies and gentlemen… Start your engines and join the Cookies Across America tour! My freezer is filling up with freshly-baked cookies for this year’s Cookies Across America campaign.  I’ll be out of town for two weeks this month, so if this is going to [...]

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Homemade Sugar Cookies

December 14, 2011 Christmas
Homemade Sugar Cookies

Everyone has their star line-up of holiday cookies, old family-favorites that have been passed down though generations, but no matter what other cookies make their way to the cookie platter, sugar cookies are a holiday must. The sugar cookie is the king of the holidays – versatile and easy to make, it can be transformed [...]

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