14 favorite holiday Recipes

eggs , plus, egg yolks, sugar, salt, whole milk, brandy or 1/2 cup bourbon or 1/2 cup dark rum or 1/2 cup spiced rum (my favorite), vanilla extract, grated nutmeg, plus extra for garnish, heavy cream , whipped to soft peaks (after chilled)

brewed coffee (your favorite brewed strong ), sweetened condensed milk, cream, cinnamon, maraschino cherries, with stems

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, sugar, vanilla

ice cube, white wine (your favorite ) or 6 -8 oz blush wine (your favorite), maraschino cherry , and juice, carbonated lemon-lime beverage

broccoli florets, broken into small pieces, tomatoes, halved, colby & monterey jack cheese crumbles or shredded jack and sharp cheddar cheese, sliced red onions, tb of your favorite vinaigrette dressing, french mustard dijon mustard, sugar, topping- 1/2 cup of toasted sliced almonds. it adds a nice crunch to the recipe and looks very elegant., this also looks great when served on a bed of fresh spinach leaves .

sugar-free yellow cake mix, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla, strawberry all-fruit spread (or your favorite all-fruit spread), pecans, chopped

ready-made graham cracker crust, cream cheese , softened, eagle sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk), cold milk, instant vanilla (or your favorite flavor ), pudding and pie filling, non-dairy whipped topping, thawed, chocolate eggs or other holiday candy

m & s, dark chocolate candies for the holidays, dove brand miniatures milk chocolate (or dark ), biscotti (your favorite )

lemon cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or 1/4 cup less than called for by your cake mix), mincemeat, chopped almonds (or your favorite nuts), sugar, butter, eggnog, rum extract, nutmeg

your favorite bread, your favorite cheese, turkey (or its equivalent), mayonnaise, salad dressing, mustard , etc, coleslaw (optional), butter

ground beef or 2 lbs ground venison, water, liquid smoke, garlic salt, onion powder, mustard seeds, tender quick, seasoning salt, worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, drops of your favorite hot sauce

dried black eyed peas, smoked ham hocks or 1 meaty ham bone (great use of leftovers), yellow onions chopped, minced garlic, bay leaf, grain rice, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, keep the juice, chopped bell pepper , red is prettiest for the holiday but i use green to economize, ribs of celery chopped, serrano pepper, minced , seeds and veins removed, favorite cajon seasoning (the bam man is my favorite), dried thyme leaves, cumin, salt, green onions, diced, tops and all