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A Pinch of Joy

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Holidays

12 Days of Christmas: Recipe collections from A Pinch of Joy Part 1

12 No Bake Gifts from A Pinch of Joy

  Twelve no-bake recipes in this series:     Classic Oreo Truffles  Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark     Pistachio Fudge     Cinnamon Swirl Cream Cheese Mints   Christmas Wreaths    Eggnog Fudge    No-Bake Chocolate Cookies     Gooey Golden Chex Mix       Fabulous Fudge        Ritz Turtles    Grinch Kabobs   Potato Chip Clusters     […]

2:12 pm 2:12 pm Charlene Filed Under: 12 days of Christmas, Christmas

Creamy Classic Eggnog

Holidays are made special for several reasons.  One reason is that we add a little “extra something” to our lives.  Food that is prepared just for that meal as in Thanksgiving.  Or food that is prepared for the entire holiday season.  Eggnog is so easy to make that it could be easily available all year […]

1:01 pm 1:01 pm Charlene Filed Under: Beverages

Almond Cheesecake Squares

Almond Cheesecake Squares -- A Pinch of Joy

Almond Cheesecake Squares are a rich and delicious dessert that makes an elegant addition to a cookie tray or a flavorful end to a holiday dinner.  It is a New York style cheesecake because it includes sour cream among the ingredients — another notch up on the flavor scale!  The toasted and ground almonds give […]

10:16 pm 10:16 pm Charlene Filed Under: Bars and Brownies, Desserts

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies - A Pinch of Joy

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are a pretty addition to the table, with the contrast between the deep red berries and the white chocolate.  They are deliciously just right sweet.  I was afraid they would be on the tart side – not true.  Cut each cranberry, though.  I cheated and put a little hand full of […]

12:00 pm 12:00 pm Charlene Filed Under: Cookies

Cranberry Pear Sauce

Colorful and delicious Cranberry Pear Sauce will  be a hit this holiday season! It is super quick and easy to make with no refined sugar. Its sweetness comes naturally from ripe pears and a touch of real maple syrup. It is a superb accompaniment to turkey and other poultry as well, as pork tenderloin or […]

2:42 pm 2:42 pm Charlene Filed Under: Other

Savory Sweet Potatoes

Creamy and Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes -- A Pinch of Joy

Rich, creamy mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for any holiday meal. They are so quick and easy , you’ll want to enjoy them throughout the year.  Sweet potatoes are as nutritious as they are delicious. They contain fewer calories and are higher in fiber, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C than their white […]

11:29 am 11:29 am Charlene Filed Under: Vegetables and Sides

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