Category: Recipes

O.K. Squares

This is an oldie from my Mem. Growing up, she always made the tastiest treats, especially around the holidays. This was a favorite from her list of ten recipes she'd make each year to share and give as gifts. ~ Whitney

Brown Sugar Maple Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

While I love baking cookies for the holidays, I do like to have some good bar recipes because they are no-fuss and quick. I don’t recall where I originally found this recipe, but it’s a perfect blend of pecan pie and chocolate. ~ Charlene

Tourtiere Pie

Originally from the December 1979 edition of Seventeen Magazine, this recipe has become my family’s New Year’s Eve meal. For added festivity, use any extra pastry dough to cut out stars to add to the top of the pie. ~ Emma

Baked Ziti

This is perfect for cold winter days. It's easy to assemble ahead of time and bring to a friend or enjoy with loved ones. Best of all, it's great to have leftovers in the freezer. You can make it with or without meat. ~ Kat

Overnight Praline French Toast

I love to wake up over the holidays and know that a wonderful breakfast is just an hour away, so overnight French toast is always a favorite! This decadent version is a winner. ~ Anna

Blueberry Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

This is another one of my late mother Oma’s recipes. It is very easy to make, and it is impressive when you serve it either for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon tea. I have a cousin in Massachusetts who makes it for every holiday breakfast, and she always sends me a photograph of the cake in front of either the Easter eggs or the Christmas tree! I love family traditions like that, don’t you? ~ Nancy

Fresh Cranberry Relish

I always make fresh cranberry relish for Thanksgiving - it's a wonderful addition or alternative to cranberry sauce and you can tweak it to make it your own! - Anna

Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies

When I was younger, I had a cookbook from bed and breakfast recipes across the country, and I loved making these double chocolate chunk cookies in the fall! They are from Holden House in Colorado Springs. So yummy! - Whitney

Green Tomato Chutney

Like a lot of folks, I have a good amount of green tomatoes in my garden this time of year. This weekend, I tried a small batch of green tomato chutney using a recipe from The New York Times and made it my own. - Charlene

Breakfast Casserole

I hosted a few friends for brunch yesterday, and made this casserole the day before, so when I woke up yesterday, all I had to do was put it in the oven. As with many of my recipes, this one comes from my late mother, aka “Oma.” - Nancy