The holidays are upon us and just like that we’re thrown into surprise changes to plans, an effort to one up oneself from last year or to just try something new. Here are my favourite holiday recipes to keep you merry and bright. From appetizers, to drinks, to desserts - Merry Christmas from my family to yours.
The holidays are in full swing and it’s time for entertaining! If you’re stuck on appetizer ideas, a Holiday Charcuterie Board is the best way to to go. I’ll show you a few ideas of how to make the board as beautiful as possible and even show you how to make pro-tasting DIY marinated olives for the charcuterie tray.
Making sugar-free desserts are totally still the rage and as we approach the full swing of the holidays, this quick and easy Ninja Foodi apple cranberry crisp is a great way to treat anyone with a diabetic-friendly sweet. This does use a touch of maple syrup but there are plenty of sugar-free maple syrups out there if you’re in need of a truly sugar-free dessert.
Do you have a vegetarian coming for your holiday meal? This delicious brown rice & sweet potato casserole is a really great sheet pan meal with a unique blend of spices that will satisfy any guest, veggie or not. Not only is it vegetarian but it’s gluten-free and vegan! The beans add extra protein and the flavours will make this a great side dish to any roast. It’s also great on its own warm or cold as an easy lunch. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.
These gluten-free cinnamon sugar donuts will curb any of your cravings. These Canadian Timbit-inspired homemade donuts are covered in a keto-friendly cinnamon-sugar coating. I love having one of these donuts with coffee with none of the blood sugar spikes. This means they’re a great diabetic-friendly recipe. They come together in the perfect shape because of our trusty egg bite molds!
The word affogato literally translates from Italian to ‘drowned’. A fresh scoop of vanilla gelato is immediately given to you right after a shot of espresso is poured on top. This is such a good cap to a big filling meal. Plus you get coffee, too!
I thought it’d be fun to infuse the liquid from a can of pineapple to cook the roast in the pressure cooker and then use the rest to make fresh salsa! This pork roast is cooked only for 25 minutes in the Instant Pot.
Traditionally there is a veal t-bone stuffed recipe out of Europe that is stuffed with delicious stretchy fontina cheese but I thought prosciutto and parmesan would accompany this lemon caper sauce. Think of it like a t-bone picatta recipe with a little flare.
ese delicious veal cutlets are a very very simple way of preparing this cut of veal. It’s an Austrian classic with the standard cooking technique of dredging, egg washing and coating with bread crumbs.
When I polled people to see whether they liked egg nog or not it seemed like those who enjoy it were skewed on the older side. I also decided to make a cooked egg nog for those who are squeamish about eating raw eggs. This was delicious when made with coconut milk!
Move over carrot cake! This maple parsnip cake uses this underrated winter vegetable in a beautiful way. The combination with toasted hazelnuts and the orange notes from the Cointreau liquor is intoxicating. Bring this to your next gathering! You’ll be a star. Besides, we need a little bit of enjoyment until summer fruit arrives.
Gluten Free! This Christmas morning granola was perfected over the months postpartum. I needed calories - and quick. I was craving something nostalgic like cereal but wanted whole ingredients. Deliciously seasoned with mandarin zest, cinnamon and nutmeg.