7 Delicious and Mouth Watering Recipes For The Holidays

7 Delicious and Mouth Watering Recipes For The Holidays

The Holiday season is fast approaching and people have been getting into this frenzy trying to create those holiday goodies that they have been making ever since. Although there is that tiny voice inside their head that says, “Go and do something brand new for a change”.

If you’re trying to look for brand new ideas or put a twist on the already traditional ones that you have exisiting, then read on for some really good ways to freshen up an old recipe or for new exciting ones that you haven’t had before.

1) Eggnog-like Custard

Just get your regular recipe for eggnog then sprinkle with just a dash of freshly grated nutmeg. Then bake your custards using little glass cups inside a hot water bath then after they have cooked, take them out then add a dollop of whipped up cream then sprinkle some more nutmeg.

If you’re wanting some texture and crunch to the custard, pair it off with really good pfefferneusse or gingersnaps.

2) Pumpkin-flavored Pound Cake w/ Buttercream (Caramel flavored)

You will have a taste of fall with this delicious twist to your traditional pumpkin cake. Just add some chopped up pecans then garnish your cake using some more pecan nuts that have been chopped in half.

3) Cranberry & Pear Tart

Mix together the tart flavor of some fresh cranberries with sugary sweet flavor of the pears. Just cook your fruits down until it has a consistency like a jam together with sugar, a dash of salt & a bit of Riesling. For the tart crust, try some ground pistachios so you have that holiday inspired theme.

4) Chocolate & Raspberry Trifle

This is a very festive recipe for meals during the holiday season. Just dice up any favorite sponge or pound cake then spread some chocolate-flavored custerd and raspberry jam on them.

Add some sherry to give it that zing then garnish using some whipped up cream, raspberries and shavings of chocolate.

5) Sesame Brittle

Just take the best recipe that you have for your peanut brittles then replace the peanuts using sesame seeds. This is good eaten just as is or you can crumble some over some delicious ice cream to get that texture and crunch

6) Sesame-laced cookies

Make your Florentine cookies using sesame seeds. When cookies still are very pliable, just mold cookies on some muffin tins to form really cute cups. Put 1 scoop of any flavor of ice cream then add peanut butter fudge to create that interesting and delish treat.

7) Fruit Roasted w/ Honey

If you’re wanting a very light dessert to your heavy dinner meal, just get some fruits like apricots, apples & pears. Peel the fruits then brush them using some butter that has been melted.

Drizzle honey that has been blended together with cinnamon on the peeled fruits then roast them until they’re soft and they have caramelized. Best if served with creme fraiche or mascarpone that has been added w/ honey.

Get creative with your traditional holiday recipes so that you will have more wonderful and tasty meals together with your friends and family