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Stock your freezer for the holidays! These are 12 delicious recipes you can make now, freeze, and enjoy during this busy season.
We're running around, making lists and checking them twice, trying to squeeze in all the joy and events of the holiday season! I bet you're in the same boat. If food prep is on your holiday to-do list, this post is for you.
These are some of our favorite seasonal recipes you can make now, freeze, and enjoy later. They are perfect for hosting out-of-town guests or entertaining over the holidays. You'll be so thrilled to pull out that homemade bread, or muffins or chili. Enjoy!
Cranberry Apple Christmas Jam
If you've got a little over an hour to spare (just 20 minutes of hands-on time), you can have a batch of this festive, delicious Cranberry Apple Christmas Jam ready to roll out the door. The festive free printable labels make this perfect for gifting!
Eggnog Crumble Muffins (with gluten-free option)
If you're an eggnog fan and you enjoy moist, tender-crumbed muffins topped with a mountain of buttery crumbs, you're going to flip over these delicious Eggnog Crumble Muffins!
Ridiculously Easy Orange Cranberry Scones
These Easy Orange Cranberry Scones are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and can be made ahead. Pop them in the oven just before serving, for easy entertaining!
Ridiculously Easy Snickerdoodle Scones
These Snickerdoodle Scones are kissin' cousins to the beloved classic cookies with soft buttery insides and crisp cinnamon-sugar exteriors! They're ridiculously easy to put together and ridiculously delicious!
French Lentil Soup (Vegetarian or with Chicken)
This French Lentil Soup is loaded with great nutrition, but it's also bursting with fabulous flavor. Keep it vegetarian or add bites of super tender chicken!
Slow Roasted Short Rib Chili
Let the oven do the magic instead of messing up your stovetop! This delicious Slow Roasted Short Rib Chili (can also be made with chuck roast) is loaded with chunks of super tender beef and lots of healthy beans and veggies!
Make-Ahead Homemade Manicotti
This make-ahead, Homemade Manicotti is beyond delicious with an Italian sausage marinara and tender melt-in-your-mouth pasta.
Slow-Braised Sunday Sauce
This fabulous Slow-Braised Sunday sauce requires only 30 minutes of hands-on time and will transform your kitchen into a fragrant Italian trattoria!
Ridiculously Easy Same-Day Focaccia
This Same-Day Focaccia, with large air bubbles and delicious, old-world flavor, takes less than 15 minutes of hands-on time and comes together in significantly less time than traditional, slow-rise focaccia bread.
Overnight No-Knead Brioche Bread
Stir together this one-bowl, Overnight No-Knead Brioche Bread before bed. When you rise, it will be ready to shape and bake. It's the most tender, buttery bread that's wonderful for toast, sandwiches or for your next dinner party!
Ridiculously Easy Orange-Glazed Cranberry Cake
Love EASY, super delicious cakes with a moist, tender, crumb? This one-bowl, no-mixer Orange-Glazed Cranberry Cake is super festive and checks all the boxes!
Ridiculously Easy Peppermint-Glazed Red Velvet Bundt Cake
This festive one-bowl, no-mixer Red Velvet Bundt Cake couldn't be easier but it also couldn't be more delicious or more perfect for a holiday celebration!
Thought for the day:
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host
appeared with the angel,
praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those
on whom his favor rests."
Luke 2:13-14
What we're listening to for inspiration:
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