The Holidays are warm and nostalgic. Making memories for years to come is something people look forward to. We are excited to share 25 nostalgic recipes with you to make those memories happen.
Making Christmas Memories Starts in the Kitchen
Some of my best memories of the Holidays are surrounded by my family in the kitchen. Here, we have collected some of the most nostalgic recipes to us and some of our food blogger friends. We hope this list inspires you to make memories of your own this Holiday season.
The Holidays are an easy time to incorporate more extravagant or traditional recipes and this collection has some of the best. We think this TURKEY/HAM GLAZE is a great option too!
How to Have a Merry Holiday
Whether it is with the cooking or cleaning, asking for help from your immediate family or friends helps keep the gathering days stress free. We like to have a theme and make the cooking fun. This inspires our family and friends to be creative in what they are bringing.
Don't use the big meal at Holidays to try out a new recipe. Stick with family favorites or traditional recipes. If you wanted to try a new recipe, test it in advance so you are not stressed the day of.
Traditions are nice but the way they are born is by implementing some new ones. For example, if it makes sense to have Christmas Dinner on Christmas eve for your family, do it. Memories and celebrations are what you make them.
Plan your meal early. Shop early. Prep and make things ahead of time so you can thaw and reheat them. Your time should be well spent with family, not confined to the kitchen.
Cooking in disposable pans works well for having Holiday dinners even in your own home. They freeze well, you can reuse them to send leftovers home or store away easily. They make clean up a breeze!
Making cookies with the kids is a great activity. Having the matriarchs come early to show everyone how to make that coveted dish like dressing is a fun way to give gifts that can't be found under the tree.
Play Holiday music while you cook. Sip on your favorite wine or prepare your favorite SOUP to have the night you cook. Savor the peace of your kitchen and meditate on the memories you are making for your family and friends.
25 Easy and Traditional Christmas Recipes
25 Easy and Traditional nostalgic recipes to pass down to your family and friends. Make memories this Holiday season and start in the kitchen!
Nothing says retro like a baked Alaska! This nostalgic Christmas dessert will be a showstopper on any Christmas table.
Southern Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce is a traditional old fashioned recipe. Using French bread, raisins and the best Bourbon to create a decadent sauce folks will love.
Chewy,spicy gingersnaps glistening with sanding sugar, have been a staple on our Christmas table for generations. They’re sure to be your family’s favorite too.
Quick and Easy Candied Pecans are a special occasion treat that you can make any time. This bite size confection is made with pantry staple ingredients and are ready to devour in about 30 minutes.
This whole beef tenderloin is coated with a ground powder of dried porcini mushrooms, rosemary and black pepper, seared in a cast iron and roasted in the oven. The crust is incredibly savory and the earthiness of the mushrooms and rosemary is complemented by a rich red wine sauce.
Cranberry Sausage Brie bites are a little fancy, a lot of easy and a big bite of delicious. We take yummy crescent rolls and fancy them up with cooked sausage and creamy brie and top it with a dollop of homemade cranberry sauce.
Grandma’s Cornbread. Slightly sweet with a tender, moist crumb.
Louisiana Crab Cakes are a wonderful addition to any seafood meal. Flaky crab coupled with fresh veggies keep true to the Southern favorite. The slightly spicy chili sauce is so good you'll want it on everything on your plate!
A delicious keto breakfast for Christmas morning or just when you have a hankering for gingerbread but don't want to have a cookie first thing in the morning.
Cherry Lemon Cheesecake Pie is a delicious no fail way to get that cheesecake that is perfect every time. Made with 5 ingredients, you will fall in love!
This classic Southern chess pie is irresistibly buttery and sweet. It’s made with a rich and thick custard filling that’s baked in a flaky pie crust until golden brown on top.
Monte Cristo Casserole is a delicious treat that is great for breakfast or brunch. Now don't get me wrong, we may have eaten it a time or two for supper too! Made with delicious French bread and smoky ham it is a delight for any special occasion. And that Raspberry sauce is pretty awesome too!
Popular since the 1930s, this ooey gooey butter cake is a classic dessert with its signature butter cake crust and gooey top layer. This sticky-sweet indulgence is easy to make and sure to please!
Christmas Eve Shortbread Cookies can help you start a wonderful tradition. Every year, we make these and other goodies to put out for Santa. Making them together will always be wonderful memories for me and my kids.
Classic stovetop fudge with pantry ingredients, just like your grandma made. This is the best old fashioned fudge recipe.
Easy Breakfast Casserole, a quick and simple favorite at The Buttered Home. You can whip this up on Christmas Eve and have breakfast done in 25 minutes. It is also a great weeknight dinner favorite at our house. Lots of cheese, sausage and a biscuit bottom that will become a favorite in your house too.
BLT Bites are a fancy little bite of Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato. Creamy Bacon aioli spread on little light bread bites topped with juicy tomato and a ribbon of green leaf lettuce. Yum!
For as long as I can remember, my mom made what she called Stollen every year at Christmas. Traditionalists would not recognize our family’s rendition of Stollen, which is similar to fruitcake. Ours would be described best as a tender sweet roll pastry cradling fresh or canned fruit, with nuts and a sweet glaze topping.
Christmas Crunch Snack mix is a sweet little snack The Buttered Home has been making for years. Quaker Oats Cereal and smoky pecans candied in a sweet concoction make this snack mix hard to quit. Easily cooked in a low heat oven, this sweet treat is a Holiday favorite.
Easy Microwave Fudge. One of the most beautiful, indulgent of chocolate treats. Normally a special purchase, we give you an easy way to make it right at home and in the Microwave!
Spicy Pimento Cheese is a Buttered Home favorite. We take a southern favorite and heat it up a bit. Adding Pepper Jack cheese and a touch of cayenne, it will knock your socks off!
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge recipe is simple, quick, and only takes 4 ingredients! It’s rich, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth-delicious.
Cinnamon Roll Cookies are a wonderful sweet treat. Reminiscent of delicious cinnamon rolls, these cookies take a standard shortbread cookie to a whole new level. Cinnamon and sugar combined with butter and shortbread make for a special cookie occasion.
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole is a southern classic. This traditional Thanksgiving recipe is so simple you will want to make it all of the time. A sweet candied pecan topping is the icing on the cake!
Southern Cornbread Dressing is a must during the holidays. But it is easy enough to have anytime. A traditional southern recipe that until now has been intimidating. We show you how easy and delicious it is. Savory notes of onion, sage and celery will satisfy any preference and help win folks over from the stuffing team.
Make it the Most Wonderful Time
So many recipes we love are built on memories. If you are tasked with cooking for family or friends, remember that you are making those memories today. Don't let this Holiday be a stressful one. Cook what you love for the ones you love. One day, they will look back and feel the same nostalgia that you feel.
If you make any of these recipes, be sure and post it to Facebook or Instagram and tag us. We love pictures of food. Also, if you pin this recipe, we would appreciate that when you make it, you use the Made It function in Pinterest too.
And as always, we would love it if you shared this recipe with your family and friends. Over to the side on this post and all of the others are handy dandy share buttons. We would sure be grateful if you shared the love!
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