This festive cocktail makes a refreshing start to a holiday gathering. If you prefer a bit more sweetness, add simple syrup to taste. (You should pick a sparkling wine that is on the sweet side.)

ready in about 5 minutes; serves 1
You might need to buy:
  • fl. oz. pomegranate juice
  • Pomegranate seeds for garnish
  • Sparkling wine as needed
  • fl. oz. Grand Marnier
Belongs to home4edu Vanilla Icing 

To use with Butter Rum Cookies

ready in about 5 minutes; serves 24
You might need to buy:
  • milk
  • vanilla or 1 T lemon juice
  • sifted powdered sugar

These make a variety of styles of cookies and are so easy and tasty. The Bite-Size Tarts are a favorite.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 20
You might need to buy:
  • ground nutmeg
  • packed brown sugar
  • egg
  • rum extract or vanilla

– Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • can white beans
  • chicken or vegetable broth
  • medium sweet bell pepper
  • fresh spinach
  • diced cooked chicken
Belongs to home4edu Apple Pockets 

From Web Site: Despite their appearance, these were really easy and quick to prepare.  The dough was fabulous to work with, and requires just a 10 minute rise before you fill the pockets.   
They are like mini apple pies… awesome.  The dough is yeasty, and the apples are sweet — in my mind, that’s a delicious combination.  These make the perfect dessert at holiday time because everyone wants just a little slice of all the desserts.  These little guys are only 136 calories!  

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 24
You might need to buy:
  • Filling
  • wheat flour
  • Dough
  • flour
  • cinnamon
  • Topping 
  • milk
Belongs to home4edu Smashed Potatoes 

White potatoes can be used instead of Red Bliss, but their skins lack the rosy color of Red Bliss skins. Try to get potatoes of equal size; if that’s not possible, test the larger potatoes for doneness. If only larger potatoes are available, increase the cooking time by about 10 minutes. Check for doneness with a paring knife.

ready in about an hour and 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Table salt
  • bay leaf
  • Ground black pepper
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • uncooked quinoa
  • vegetable broth
  • ground cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • frozen corn kernels
  • chopped fresh cilantro
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • chopped yellow onion
  • finely chopped parsley
  • large eggs
  • half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups milk
  • dry mustard
  • ground nutmeg
  • fresh ground pepper
  • grated gruyere cheese
Belongs to home4edu Cinnamon Babka 

Serves 8

Once you’ve added the butter in step 3, if the dough is still sticking to the sides of the bowl after five minutes of mixing, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of extra flour. The test kitchen’s favorite loaf pan measures 8½ by 4½ inches; if you use a standard 9 by 5-inch loaf pan, start checking the babka for doneness after 40 minutes.

You might need to buy:
  • Filling:
  • large egg white
  • ground cinnamon
  • Dough:
  • large egg yolks plus 1 large egg
  • vanilla extract
  • instant or rapid-rise yeast

Recipe adapted from The Novice Chef

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • granulated sugar
  • large eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • lime zest
  • fresh blueberries