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How to Throw a Party – Simple Holiday Desserts Make Great Christmas Party Recipes

Christmas party recipes

November 30, 2021 by Holly Clegg Leave a Comment

Wondering How to Throw a Party? No Stress With Holly’s Christmas Party Recipes

No need to worry how to throw a party this holiday season because Team Holly is giving you Holly’s simple holiday desserts. Just a few ingredients, plus red and green food coloring make these the perfect easy Christmas party recipes. Holly’s Ooey Gooey Squares recipe from KITCHEN 101 has been one of most popular pick up desserts. With a little food coloring, turn Ooey Gooey Squares into festive red and green cookies for the best holiday desserts. In the Ooey Gooey Square recipe divide the cream cheese topping in half to make one side red and one side green.  Put a knife in the middle to keep the fillings separate and pour the red and green filling in the pan.  It works!

Christmas Dessert Party Ideas

Make Simple Holiday Desserts Festive Like these Red and Green Cookies

If you have never made Holly’s Ooey Gooey Squares  – you must!  What’s so crazy is this treat seems to be the recipe everyone raves about no matter what else is on the menu.  Always keep the ingredients in your pantry so you can whip up these yummy, simple holiday desserts any time! These time saver bar cookies are the perfect make ahead treat.

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This Mini Spatula has been one of the most LOVED unique kitchen gadgets that make great stocking stuffers.  It is the perfect size to use for bar cookies like these fun, festive Cranberry White Chocolate Bars that are another one of my favorite Christmas party recipes! You will definitely want to add this perfect stocking stuffer to your list!

Secret To How To Make King Cake Recipe Homemade: Most Popular Recipe Ever!

No matter the time of year, this crescent roll King Cake Recipe ranks most popular recipe in this cookbook. Keep this New Orleans king cake recipe seasonal by just changing my icing colors to go with whatever theme holiday it is like red and green for Christmas! Go Pink for Valentine’s Day and you can go patriotic for the red, white and blue holidays.  Starting with reduced-fat crescent rolls with a luscious rich cream cheese filling with lots of cinnamon makes this recipe hard to beat for the taste and it’s so simple.  Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook includes all your favorite healthy Cajun recipes, but most importantly, made EASY!

Easy 3- Ingredient Chocolate Truffles Make Great Pick- up Dessert Christmas Party Recipes

Do you have Oreo’s at home?  Odds are you probably have these ingredients in your pantry to make Chocolate Truffles Dipped in White Chocolate.  Perfect for your cookie swap as they whip up so easily.  Then, with red and green food coloring, you have a festive holiday cookie.  Any time you involve food coloring, it seems the kids are willing to help so put them to work!

How to Throw a Party - Simple Holiday Desserts Make Great Christmas Party Recipes

3 Ingredient Easiest Bite of Chocolate Decadence

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Oreo Chocolate Truffles Dipped in White Chocolate from Too Hot in the Kitchen cookbook are a must! Only 3 ingredients, and no baking required. These bite-sized treats will melt in hour mouth and are so festive turned red and green for Christmas. So easy, just add red and green food coloring to the white chocolate.

These are easy to serve as you can make them ahead of time for a hassle-free party. Place them in these Mini Foil Cupcake Paper Liners for a pretty presentation!

How To Throw A Party – Make A Holiday Snack Mix For Festive Food Recipes

Easy CHristmas party recipes for Snack Mix for Christmas party snacks

This Addictive Snack Mix is a Must When Answering How to Throw A Party

Make this Snack Mix recipe year round but with holiday themed M&M’s, it makes the perfect snack or homemade gift idea. Fill a bowl of this to munch on from Holly’s arthritis cookbook which really is anti inflammatory recipes that we all need to use.

Turn Snack Mix into Homemade Gifts with Festive Tins

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This sweet and salty, totally addictive Snack Mix from Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook is an absolute favorite! So FUN to add Christmas colored M&M’s. Snack Mix instantly turns into favorite Christmas party recipes.

In fact, it makes a great holiday gift wrapped in a cute festive tin.  So easy and homemade – anyone from teachers to neighbors will love to receive! This is one of those recipes you can’t resist. Good thing it is healthy, just try to stop snacking on it!

All the Cooking Answers for Your Holiday Gifts on Team Holly’s Holiday Gift Guide!

Team Holly Holiday Gift Ideas

Wondering what to give this year? 2020 had us all in the kitchen more and eating out less so it’s time to upgrade those handy kitchen gadgets! Add to your cooking repertoire with a few of Team Holly’s Go To Favorites on these fun Holiday Gift Guides for the Cook, Baker and Hostess.

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Team Holly is excited to share with you Holly’s 12 Ideas for Christmas Foodies. From evening appetizers to teacher gifts, even – what to cook Christmas morning, these festive favorite recipes are Holly’s go-to dishes to get you through all of the parties and last-minute family get-togethers this December.  No need to stress with what to make this holiday season. Get this 12 Ideas For Christmas Foodies Downloadable Only $ .99!

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