The holiday season, for many of us, is the busiest time of the year. Managing the food, the family, the stress, and the shopping, the holidays can be an extremely difficult time to stay on top of your to-do list. Holidays are meant for cozy nights by the fire, spending time with family, and eating delicious food. Check one thing off the holiday to-do list by saving and cooking some of the in-season holiday recipes below instead of frantically trying to hunt for holiday recipes.
Foods eaten in season contain peak nutrients and generally put less of a dent in your budget than if purchased out of season. Eating the most nutritious and freshest ingredients can make or break your holiday budget. Whether you want to grow your own fresh produce, stop by a farmers’ market, or shop at your local grocery or co-op, the following hints and tips will lead you to the freshest produce and where to find it in order to stay healthy and budget friendly this holiday season.
Hosting Appetizers
Fending off those hungry holiday munchers can be an added difficulty to cooking a deliciously complicated holiday meal. Everyone wanders around trying to sneak bits and pieces of the scrumptious meal you are working tirelessly to prepare. Give these munchers something to occupy their hungry hands by making a few of the easy holiday appetizers below.
Easy Party Dip Recipes
Save Room for Thanksgiving Feasts with a Light, Savory Bite
Guacamole Recipes to Make Your Big Game Menu a Touchdown
Classic Spinach Dip
Touchdown Taco Wings
Chili Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Holiday Sides and Favorites
Try out these healthy versions of holiday favorites this November and December. Eliminating ingredients that come from a can, or a bag can make a minimize consuming extra calories, sodium, and sugar this season. For example, opt for homemade gravy and homemade cranberry sauce instead of getting packets of gravy and canned cranberry sauce. The next few recipes are delicious easy ways to add more fresh ingredients to holiday dishes you love while not adding unnecessary, unhealthy ingredients.
Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing
Sweet Potato Casserole
A Few Cranberry Sauce Recipes
Roasted Baby Carrots
Simple and Trusted Mashed Potatoes
Scalloped Corn Recipe
Holiday Pie Recipes
Pies are a favorite holiday dessert, but there are so many more delicious variations of pie than what normally appear at holiday meals. Add something new to the holiday dinner table by trying out a new pie recipe!
Vegan Spiced Chai Pear Pie
Roasted Pumpkin Pie
Brown Butter Vanilla Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie
Classic Apple Pie
