Last Minute Holiday Tips & Recipes
Last year we posted a list of Last Minute Holiday Recipes. I’ve made a few of them and I’ve found that the recipes come in handy any time of the year.
Whether you need to fill in the gaps for a family gathering or have some last minute guests, you’ll find this list helpful. We have some easy recipes here along with some ideas that will give normal dishes a special twist.
Appetizers:
- Homemade Hummus – once you realize how easy it is to make hummus, you will never buy store bought again!
- White Bean & Kale Pesto Dip – everything goes into the food processor and its done!
- Roasted Chickpeas – very simple to prepare
- Christmas party appetizers – 20 Christmas themed food ideas to impress – if you have a little more time on your hands, this site has some super cute ideas.
- 9 No-Fuss Party Appetizers – this article is the complete opposite of the one above! If you have absolutely no time, this site recommends the best appetizers you can find in the frozen section of the grocery store. Not necessarily a money saver but if you don’t have the time to prep, check out this site.
- Quick 20-Minute Party Appetizers – this is a site that is some where in between the previous two.
Main Dishes:
- One-Pan Pasta – Everything is cooked all at once in a skillet, including the pasta.
- Baked Ravioli Put it all together in a baking dish and it is ready to bake when you are ready.
- Balsamic Roast Pork Tenderloin – Cooking the roast at a very high heat has it ready in 20 minutes
Side Dishes:
- Accordion Potatoes If you’re making baked potatoes but what to give them some flare
- Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole Dress up a couple of bags of frozen vegetables into something special.
- Fast Christmas Side Dishes – You’ll find some quick gourmet sides here. I could easily eat some of them for my main meal. Gives you some simple ideas to spice up the norm.
- Healthy Quick & Easy Christmas Side Dish Recipes – Don’t look at this site with an empty stomach you’ll want to make everything.
- Insanely Easy Christmas Side Dishes – I’m making one of these for Christmas Eve.
Desserts & Sweets:
- 3 Easy Shortcuts for Impressive Holiday Desserts Check out these ideas using store-bought pound cake to make Tiramisu, Frozen puff pastry shells for quick fruit tarts and more.
- Five Minute Fudge Wreath – Fudge in 5 mins?! If you have a sweet tooth and need something fast, try this recipe.
- Five Minute Peanut Butter Pie – Looks delicious for only 5 minutes of preparation
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!
