Who else is so excited for today? In a way, I feel like it’s almost a three-day weekend with tomorrow being Halloween and all. I mean, I know that most of us have work, but I’m hoping it’s going to be a pretty “chill” kind of work day! Seeing that Tuesday is November first, and seeing as this can only mean that the holiday season has basically arrived, I thought you guys might appreciate a list of some of my favorite easy entertaining recipes. Around here the holidays are always busy and my parent’s house is usually bursting at the seams, just the way my mom loves it! And this year I hear that we are apparently adding a whole new crew to the mix. My brother Brendan’s girlfriend Lyndsie…you guys remember Lyndsie. Well her entire California family (some who have never seen snow!) are headed to our house in the mountains…all 10 of them! Fortunately/unfortunately – not quite sure at this point, a few of the fam has to leave the day after Christmas (remember my cousin Abby who is headed off to India?). Lyndsie’s family doesn’t come until the 27th, so mom’s hoping she can find a way to get everyone to fit. Ever read that book The Mitten, well my mom tends to think that she can somehow stretch the house out enough to make room for one more (lots of extra mattresses up there)! Anyway, I thought I would share with you a few of the easy holiday entertaining recipes I turn to at times like this, when I need something that I know everyone will love, and that can easily be prepared! Ok, keeping things short and sweet today. Hope you guys enjoy this list and have a great Halloweeny kind of Sunday! ?
Drinks
Maple Apple Cider
Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margaritas
Gingerbread Latte with Salted Caramel Sugar (VIDEO)
Christmas Sangria
Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
Appetizers
Simple Salty Sweet Potato Skin Chips
Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twist
Gingery Steak and Brie Sliders with Balsamic Cranberry Sauce
Goat Cheese Stuffed Phyllo Swirls with Pomegranate Honey + Pistachios
Honey Baked Brie with Seasoned Pretzels
(Idiot Proof) 5-Ingredient Cranberry + Brie Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Swirls.
Dinners
Crockpot Cider Braised Short Ribs with Sage Butter Mashed Potatoes
Extra Cheesy Classic Homemade Lasagna
Sage Crusted Standing Rib Roast with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce (VIDEO).
Chorizo Bolognese Pasta with Sourdough Pangrattato + Burrata
Cranberry Pot Roast
One-Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake
Simple Baked Italian Oregano Meatballs
Creamy Brie Four Cheese Mac and Cheese with Buttery Ritz Cracker
One-Pot 45 Minute Coq au Vin with Brown Butter Sage Mashed Potatoes
Chipotle Quinoa Sweet Potato Tacos with Roasted Cranberry Pomegranate Salsa
One-Pan Baked Champagne Cream Sauce Fettuccine with Truffle Oil
Desserts
Salted Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles
Slice N Bake Vanilla Brown Butter Pecan Cookies…Dipped in Chocolate
(Idiot Proof) Salted Chocolate Covered Pretzel Nutella Turtle Cookies
Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels
(Idiot Proof) Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter Chocolate Chex Mix Bars
