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Dec 26, 2020 · Leave a Comment

This week on Catching up with the Kelnhofers, I’m wishing you all a very happy holiday season and sharing some recipes to help you get through winter break, in case you’re short on ideas.

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First and foremost – MERRY CHRISTMAS and happy holidays! I hope you have the most wonderful and lovely holidays. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being here and being part of this community.

The kids baking gingerbread houses
Gnome outfits | girl hair bows

We’ve been having lots of fun in the kitchen, but even as someone who creates recipes and enjoys cooking, I sometimes draw a blank on what to make. So I wanted to share some cozy recipes and ideas of what to make over winter break (below)

New on the blog:

New on the blog
Chocolate mousse | Coconut rum cake | Hot chocolate mix
  • 3-ingredient chocolate mousse –  a super easy dessert that can be thrown together at the last minute!
  • Snowball cookies – an old recipe that I updated a bit and I still love making every Christmas
  • Catching up with the Kelnhofers – our family update from the past week
  • Coconut rum cake – a great holiday recipe or treat when you’re dreaming you are in the tropics
  • Hot chocolate mix – also includes how to make a fun hot cocoa bar
  • Love List – including some fun Christmas traditions from the team

Breakfast:

Breakfast recipes to make over winter break
Scrambled eggs | Green smoothie | Shortcut Danish
  • Scrambled eggs – this post includes a tip on how to make the softest fluffiest scrambled eggs
  • 3 Ingredient banana pancakes – the kids love these, and I love how easy they are!
  • Smoothie – the kids love this bright green smoothie (that actually tastes good)
  • 5 ingredient danish shortcut  -it’s like an easy breakfast cheesecake!
  • Eggless waffles – I’ve made this recipe so many times I know it by heart!
  • Pumpkin loaf – one of my favorites for a great breakfast/snack/dessert or even a gift. I make this with either gluten free or regular flour, so it’s dietary restriction friendly
  • The way I make my coffee (Starbucks copycat) and my coffee creamer)

Soups and starters:

Soups and starters to make on winter break
Butternut squash soup | Cheddar bacon pinwheels | Thanksgiving salad
  • Freezer butternut squash soup – lost track of how many times I’ve made this delicious soup 
  • Cheddar bacon ranch pinwheels – great as an app or even a quick lunch!
  • Thanksgiving salad – I may have titled this recipe wrong, because I have been making it non stop since November
  • Also this easy side salad – one I make all the time

Mains:

Main meals to make over winter break
Chicken gnocchi | Whole roasted chicken | Remoulade sauce
  • Have a pizza night!! I did a whole round up of our favorite pizza recipes here
  • 5-Ingredient baked parmesan chicken pasta – this is a no pre-cooking recipe, you just put all ingredients in a baking dish and bake, viola, so easy!!
  • 5-Ingredient gnocchi with chicken pesto alfredo – so yummy and delicious
  • 5-Ingredient parmesan pork chops – these have become a weekly thing at our house. We make them with either pork chops or chicken
  • Whole roasted chicken – this easy meal is a rediscovered favorite this year
  • Sheet pan balsamic turkey meatloaves with sweet potato fries and green beans – a whole meal on a sheet pan
  • You have to make this remoulade sauce, you just have to, it’s SO GOOD, on everything from burgers to veggies (or as a dipping sauce for fries).

Snacks:

Snacks to make over winter break
Oatmeal cookie energy bites | Quick pickled eggs | Caramel pretzel bites
  • Oatmeal cookie energy bites  – everyone (kids/adults) love these healthy energy bites!
  • Quick pickled hard boiled eggs – something I always make and keep in the fridge, they’re good as a snack, or as a lunch (on a piece of bread or salad!)
  • Caramel pretzel candy bites – super decadent and delicious fun holiday candy recipe!

For New Years Eve:

New Year's Eve recipes
Grape bites | Rice Krispie treats | Brie appetizer
  • White chocolate grape bites – it’s good luck to eat grapes on New Years!
  • Champagne rice Krispie treats – fun New Years recipe (and only 5 ingredients)
  • Baked brie appetizer (only 2 ingredients!!) or cheesy bacon dip – it’s the best dip ever

If you’re looking for more recipes, we have a great “search” function on the blog, and if you have a cup of coffee and are looking for cool lists – have you read all our Love Lists? 

The Final Note

READ

  • AAAAHHHH it’s here – I look forward to this all year lol, it’s the snarky review of the William Sonoma catalog

WATCH

  • Klaus Christmas movie on Netflix – I get goosebumps just thinking about it, it is such a beautiful movie!  You can check out the trailer here.

What are you most looking forward to during the holidays? Just leave a comment below and let me know!

P.s. Just a last heads-up, the Hint of Salt caramel is almost out and will be taken down Dec. 31st, I’d love it if you got to try this delicious product. Use code SweetPhi for $1 off orders containing Hint of Salt (we are doing a caramel tasting over the break, so we bought a flight of different caramels. It’s a fun activity!!)

Goats milk caramel vs store bought caramel
Goat’s milk caramel (or dulce de leche) vs. store bought caramel sauce

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