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Holiday 2021

November 15, 2021 by Erica Leave a Comment

Holiday 2021

Welcome to my favorite post of the year…holiday recipes!

I’ll keep my intro short so you can cut to the recipes. Take a moment to scan my tips. I’m a list lover and I try to make as much ahead as possible, but inevitably I end up making stuff at the last minute or running a bit over, so factor in extra time for all the food love.

Holiday baking and cooking tips 🧑‍🍳

  • Test new recipes at least a few days before the holiday.
  • Schedule what you’re making on a calendar.
  • Create a checklist and mark stuff off as you go.
  • Say yes to anyone who wants to bring food.
  • Ask for help with the preparation.
  • Make stuff ahead. Cranberry sauce, pies, and some sides can be made ahead, and vegetables can be chopped and prepped for cooking ahead of time.
  • If something flops, let it go. It’s about spending time together.
  • Make more than you need so you have leftovers for the next few days, and to freeze for later.
  • Exchange clean-up help for leftovers.
  • You’re a star. It will shine because it’s from the heart 🥰.

Most of all, take time to sleep, read a good book, catch up on a movie, get some fresh air, and laugh.

Love, peace, and good health always,

Erica


∼ New recipes ∼

Apple Crisp {grain free}

Vanilla Cashew Coconut Ice Cream {dairy free}

Crispy Brussel Sprouts


∼ Mains and sides ∼

Biscuits {almond flour}

Braised Short Ribs and Carrots {Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, page 166}

Brisket with Roasted Carrots & Onion Gravy

Cauliflower Mash

Cranberry Sauce & Cranberry Applesauce

Creamed Spinach {dairy free}

Dry Brine for Roasted Poultry

Fennel Pesto Meatballs {Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, page 162}

Gravy {grain free}

Herbed Cornbread Stuffing

Mexican Lasagna

No-corn Corn Muffins

No-Corn Cornbread

Popovers {coconut flour}

Potato Pancakes {Latkes}

Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Bacon

Roasted Carrots

Roasted Mashed Cauliflower

Roasted Stuffed Turkey Breast

Roasted String Beans

Sautéed Super Greens

Savory Cornbread Sausage Stuffing

Stuffed Bell Peppers {Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, page 164}

Zucchini Pancakes


∼ Sweats & treats ∼

Apple Pie

Candied Nuts

Cheesecake {yogurt & crème fraîche}

Chocolate Cheesecake {dairy free}

Coconut Macaroons

Cocoa Butter Cookies

Cranberry Orange Bread

Cranberry Orange Muffins

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Ginger Snap Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies {egg free, dairy free)

Mexican Hot Chocolate

New York-Style Raw Cheesecake {dairy free}

Nut Butter Fudge

Pumpkin Cheesecake 

Pumpkin Cheesecake {dairy free}

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Custard

Pumpkin Ice Cream

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Spiced Cashews

Thumbprint Cookies

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I’m a cookbook author, vegetable lover, and kitchen chemist. I create grain-free, gluten-free recipes using simple, nutrient-dense ingredients, staying as close to the earth as possible.

I started this website in November 2008 as a way to keep track of and share recipes that might help my older son and others. Read More →

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