Recipe Scroll-Stoppers: Hearty Holidays

Unfortunately, I do not come from a family with heartfelt timeless recipes, but I LOVE food- The prettier it appears on my plate, the more my taste buds become prepared for the flavor that’s about to follow. And that is where my love for the internet comes in. There are so many talented food bloggers out there! In years past, I would spend hours searching for the perfect recipes to compliment my Christmas dinner table. However, I am not hosting this year, so I wanted to share some recipes that I have had on my mind because I have fallen in love with them for both their flavor and their appearance.

I hope they make you smile and your stomach growl, as well as help ease any last-minute kitchen stress you may find yourself in this year.

Merry Christmas!

Appetizers

Caramelized Brussels Sprout Toast with Burrata & Bacon by The Original Dish

serving dumplings | Whipped feta dip with spicy honey — Whipped feta dip with spicy honey by Serving Dumplings

pull apart christmas tree — Pull Apart Christmas Tree

Cocktails

white christmas margarita recipe in a glass with cranberries and rosemary — Easy White Christmas Margarita Pitcher Recipe by Joyful Healthy Eats

Peppermint White Russian easy cocktail recipe - perfect for a cozy winter evening, love a good winter cocktail recipe | bygabriella.co — Peppermint White Russian Cocktail by By Gabriella

Hearty Mains

Chicken and Dumplings recipe in a bowl with a spoon taken a piece out of one of the dumplings. — Chicken and Dumplings by Spoon Fork Bacon

Sheet Pan Herb Roasted Turkey and Cranberry Pecan Stuffing - The easiest Thanksgiving holiday meal! A sheet pan turkey dinner! So easy with less dishes! — Sheet Pan Herb Roasted Turkey and Cranberry Pecan Stuffing

Sides

1-Hour Dinner Rolls Recipe in Baking Dish — 1-Hour Soft and Buttery Rolls by Gimme Some Oven

Maple Dijon Roasted Carrots by Closet Cooking

Brown Sugar and Bacon Green Beans Recipe — Brown Sugar and Bacon Green Beans

Crispy pan potatoes — Crispy Pan Potatos By Delish Magazine

Desserts

My favorite part!) Seeing (and smelling) desserts always have my mouth-watering, and I’m so sorry if they’re all you can think about for the rest of the week!

hot chocolate cookies stacked on wire rack next to mug of hot chocolate — Hot Chocolate Cookies by A Cookie Named Desire

Brown Butter Toffee Pecan and Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars By Sweet & Simple Kitchen

Apple Almond Brave Betty by Better Homes and Garden

stack of maple cookies with maple icing — Maple Brown Sugar Cookies by Sally’s Baking Addiction

Gingerbread cookies on plate — Gingerbread cookies by CLeverly Simply

Now you know what I’ll be making in my the kitchen all week! Can you say YUM? Many of these recipes are tried and true and absolutely to die for! There are a couple of new ones that I am excited to try out this week and I will tell you all about it on my Instagram: @lndavis18